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School balance KERN EMS 12K0.1 is a low-cost laboratory balance with a large weighing plate, particularly suited to school and teaching environments such as biology, chemistry and physics. It provides a maximum load of 12 kg at a resolution of 0,0001 kg in a full-range single-interval configuration, supporting clear educational weighing tasks. The large, shock-resistant plastic weighing pan measures 175 mm in width and 190 mm in depth and sits on a particularly flat housing that is easy to place on crowded benches. An ergonomically optimised control panel with large keys and a high-contrast LCD display keeps operation straightforward during lessons. Rubber feet ensure secure, non-slip standing on laboratory or classroom tables. Accuracy can be set with the integrated CAL adjustment programme; external test weights are available separately. Net weight is 1,6 kg. This practical school balance from manufacturer Kern is offered as 1 pc and is intended for routine instructional work where robust handling, a generous pan and a readable display are essential.
This article is part of Precision balances, in Balances & scales. See also Analytical balances.
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School Balance KERN EMS 12K0.1 is the article on this page. Luminix Health distributes Kern for laboratory use. It sits in Precision balances, inside Balances & scales, in Lab instruments.
A precision balance reads more coarsely than an analytical balance, often 1 mg or 10 mg, and it takes a heavier pan load. It is the balance for preparing bulk reagents. Draft, level and a warm-up still move the last digit.
A balance compares a mass with a standard. An analytical balance reads to 0.1 mg or finer and needs a draft shield and a stable bench. A precision balance is coarser and faster. A platform scale takes a heavier load. The reading is only as good as the calibration chain back to the kilogram, which is why test weights and a certificate exist. A moisture analyser is a balance with a heater: it records the loss of mass as water leaves. The unit of mass is kept by the BIPM, compared across Europe by EURAMET, and accredited by BELAC. NIST publishes the same measurement foundations.
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