Shrinkage Limit Set Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : EL-SM-11900
Quick Answer: The Shrinkage Limit Set determines the shrinkage limit of soil and lets shrinkage ratio, shrinkage index and volumetric shrinkage be calculated. It contains a glass cup, perspex plates (one with three metal prongs), porcelain and shrinkage dishes, a spatula and a 25 ml glass cylinder.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Glass cup.
Perspex plate with three metal prongs, and a plain perspex plate.
Porcelain evaporating dish and shrinkage dish.
Flexible spatula.
Glass cylinder 25 ml x 0.5 ml.
Supplied without mercury; mercury in a 500 g bottle is optional.
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Cup
Glass
Prong plate
Perspex, three metal prongs
Dishes
Porcelain evaporating dish; shrinkage dish
Measuring cylinder
Glass, 25 ml x 0.5 ml
Mercury
Not included; optional 500 g bottle
About This Product
Shrinkage limit is the maximum water content at which a further drop in water no longer brings an appreciable reduction in soil volume; past that point air enters the voids and the volume holds steady. With this set a student finds that point and then works out the related shrinkage factors from the same test.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is mercury supplied with the Shrinkage Limit Set?
No. The set is supplied without mercury; mercury in a 500 g bottle is available as an optional accessory.
Which shrinkage factors can be calculated?
Besides the shrinkage limit itself, the shrinkage ratio, shrinkage index and volumetric shrinkage.