Electrostatic Materials Kit
Product Specification Sheet
Electrostatic Materials Kit
Model Number: MTEE-13
The Electrostatic Materials Kit is a complete collection of materials designed for demonstrating the generation and polarity of electrostatic charges through friction. The kit includes a solid glass rod, hard rubber rod, silk cloth, rubber cloth, fur friction pad, PVC pipe, stirrup, and pith balls. Different rods can be rubbed with the supplied materials to generate static charge and perform a variety of electrostatic attraction, repulsion, charge-polarity, and triboelectric experiments.
Product Specification
The Electrostatic Materials Kit provides a convenient collection of experimental materials for investigating the generation and behaviour of static electric charge. It introduces fundamental electrostatic phenomena through simple friction-charging experiments using rods and different rubbing materials.
Micro Technologies supplies the kit with a solid glass rod and hard rubber rod, providing two different materials for comparative electrostatic charging experiments.
A selection of friction materials is also included, consisting of silk cloth, rubber cloth, and a fur friction pad. By rubbing the rods with different materials, users can investigate how material combinations influence the generation and polarity of electrostatic charge.
The process of rubbing two different materials together can result in electron transfer between their surfaces. This produces opposite electrostatic charges and provides a practical demonstration of the triboelectric effect.
The kit also contains a PVC pipe, adding another insulating material that can be incorporated into comparative charging experiments.
A stirrup and pith balls are supplied for observing electrostatic interactions. These lightweight components make effects such as attraction and repulsion easier to observe after suitable objects have been charged.
The variety of materials allows users to investigate not only whether an object becomes charged, but also to compare the relative polarity and behaviour of charges produced using different material combinations.
An instruction manual is supplied with the standard kit to support experimental setup and use.
Features
- Complete electrostatic materials kit
- Demonstrates generation of static charge
- Supports charge-polarity investigations
- Solid glass rod included
- Hard rubber rod included
- Silk cloth included
- Rubber cloth included
- Fur friction pad included
- PVC pipe included
- Stirrup included
- Pith balls included
- Demonstrates charging by friction
- Supports triboelectric-effect experiments
- Multiple material combinations
- No external power required
- Instruction manual included
- Reusable experimental components
Benefits
- Multiple electrostatic materials supplied in one kit
- Demonstrates charge generation through friction
- Allows comparison of different rod and rubbing materials
- Supports investigations of positive and negative charge behaviour
- Pith balls provide a visible indication of electrostatic interaction
- Suitable for attraction and repulsion experiments
- No electrical power source is required for basic experiments
- Included manual simplifies experimental setup
- Reusable materials support repeated investigations
Product Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Electrostatic Materials Kit |
| Internal Model No. | MT-45050 |
| Product Type | Electrostatic Experiment Kit |
| Solid Glass Rod | Included |
| Hard Rubber Rod | Included |
| Silk Cloth | Included |
| Rubber Cloth | Included |
| Fur Friction Pad | Included |
| PVC Pipe | Included |
| Stirrup | Included |
| Pith Balls | Included |
| Instruction Manual | Included |
| Charging Method | Friction |
| Primary Phenomenon | Electrostatic / Triboelectric Charging |
| External Power Required | No |
Kit Contents
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Solid Glass Rod | Included |
| Hard Rubber Rod | Included |
| Silk Cloth | Included |
| Rubber Cloth | Included |
| Fur Friction Pad | Included |
| PVC Pipe | Included |
| Stirrup | Included |
| Pith Balls | Included |
| Instruction Manual | Included |
Applications
- Static electricity experiments
- Charging by friction experiments
- Electrostatic charge generation
- Charge polarity investigations
- Triboelectric effect experiments
- Positive and negative charge demonstrations
- Electrostatic attraction experiments
- Electrostatic repulsion experiments
- Pith ball experiments
- Comparison of charging materials
- Charge-transfer investigations
- Electrostatic material comparison
Available Variants
- MT-45050 – Complete Electrostatic Materials Kit
- Static Electricity Materials Kit
- Electrostatic Friction Charging Kit
- Electrostatic Rod & Friction Material Set
- Customized kit configurations for bulk requirements
FAQs
What is an Electrostatic Materials Kit used for?
It is used to demonstrate the generation, behaviour, and polarity of electrostatic charges using friction rods and different rubbing materials.
Which rods are included in the kit?
The kit includes a solid glass rod and a hard rubber rod.
Which friction materials are supplied?
The standard kit includes silk cloth, rubber cloth, and a fur friction pad.
Is a PVC pipe included?
Yes. A PVC pipe is included for additional electrostatic experiments.
Are pith balls included?
Yes. Pith balls are supplied for observing electrostatic attraction, repulsion, and charge interactions.
What is the purpose of the stirrup?
The stirrup provides support for suitable components during electrostatic investigations, allowing their response to charged objects to be observed.
Can the kit demonstrate charging by friction?
Yes. This is one of the primary experiments for which the kit is designed.
Can the polarity of electrostatic charge be investigated?
Yes. Different rod and friction-material combinations can be used to compare the polarity and behaviour of generated charges.
Does the kit demonstrate the triboelectric effect?
Yes. The transfer of electrons caused by rubbing different materials together provides a practical demonstration of triboelectric charging.
Can attraction and repulsion be demonstrated?
Yes. The supplied rods and lightweight pith balls can be used in suitable configurations to demonstrate electrostatic attraction and repulsion.
Does the kit require an electrical power supply?
No. The primary experiments generate electrostatic charge through friction and do not require an external electrical supply.
Is an instruction manual included?
Yes. An instruction manual is supplied with the standard kit.
Can Electrostatic Materials Kits be supplied in bulk?
Yes. Micro Technologies can supply Electrostatic Materials Kits in bulk for laboratories, universities, colleges, research facilities, scientific equipment distributors, and institutional procurement.
Why Choose Our Products
- Complete collection of electrostatic materials
- Glass and hard rubber rods included
- Multiple friction materials supplied
- PVC pipe, stirrup and pith balls included
- Demonstrates charge generation and polarity
- Supports triboelectric experiments
- No external power required
- Instruction manual included
- Reusable components
- Bulk supply available
Call to Action
Perform multiple static electricity and friction-charging investigations with the Electrostatic Materials Kit from Micro Technologies. Contact us for competitive quotations, bulk orders, distributor requirements, institutional procurement, customized kits, and complete electrostatics laboratory equipment solutions.
