
API Short Form Hydrometers and Thermo-hydrometers
6-1/2″ API Hydrometers
This grouping of hydrometers are not ASTM – but are enormously popular in the same applications as the ASTM 21 through 39H hydrometers. All are 165mm in length, graduated in 0.2 API divisions, and made to the same demanding tolerances as ASTM hydrometers.
Hydrometers With Calibration
Catalog No | API Range | Div | Calibration Test Points |
---|---|---|---|
Catalog No 500-004-C |
API Range -1 to 11 |
Div 0.2 |
Calibration Test Points Calibrated @ 0, 5, 10 API |
Catalog No 500-006-C |
API Range 9 to 21 |
Div 0.2 |
Calibration Test Points Calibrated @ 10, 15, 20 API |
Catalog No 500-008-C |
API Range 19 to 31 |
Div 0.2 |
Calibration Test Points Calibrated @ 20, 25, 30 API |
Catalog No 500-010-C |
API Range 29 to 41 |
Div 0.2 |
Calibration Test Points Calibrated @ 30, 35, 40 API |
Catalog No 500-012-C |
API Range 39 to 51 |
Div 0.2 |
Calibration Test Points Calibrated @ 40, 45, 50 API |
Catalog No 500-014-C |
API Range 49 to 61 |
Div 0.2 |
Calibration Test Points Calibrated @ 50, 55, 60 API |
Catalog No 500-016-C |
API Range 59 to 71 |
Div 0.2 |
Calibration Test Points Calibrated @ 60, 65, 70 API |
Catalog No 500-018-C |
API Range 69 to 81 |
Div 0.2 |
Calibration Test Points Calibrated @ 70, 75, 80 API |
Catalog No 500-020-C |
API Range 79 to 91 |
Div 0.2 |
Calibration Test Points Calibrated @ 80, 85, 90 API |
Catalog No 500-022-C |
API Range 89 to l0l |
Div 0.2 |
Calibration Test Points Calibrated @ 90, 93 API |
Hydrometers Without Calibration
Catalog No | API Range | Div |
---|---|---|
Catalog No 500-004 |
API Range -1 to 11 |
Div 0.2 |
Catalog No 500-006 |
API Range 9 to 21 |
Div 0.2 |
Catalog No 500-008 |
API Range 19 to 31 |
Div 0.2 |
Catalog No 500-010 |
API Range 29 to 41 |
Div 0.2 |
Catalog No 500-012 |
API Range 39 to 51 |
Div 0.2 |
Catalog No 500-014 |
API Range 49 to 61 |
Div 0.2 |
Catalog No 500-016 |
API Range 59 to 71 |
Div 0.2 |
Catalog No 500-018 |
API Range 69 to 81 |
Div 0.2 |
Catalog No 500-020 |
API Range 79 to 91 |
Div 0.2 |
Catalog No 500-022 |
API Range 89 to l0l |
Div 0.2 |

Short Form 7-1/2″ Thermo Hydrometers
Approximately 190mm (7-1/2″) Length. Thermometer in body. Not ASTM designated, but made to similar specifications. Popular due to the smaller sample amount (approx 6 ounces) ounces needed to obtain a reading. Made to the same demanding tolerances as ASTM hydrometers. Accuracy: +/- 1 scale division.
Hydrometers With Calibration
Catalog No | API Range | Div | Temp Range | Div | Length | Calibration Test Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catalog No 500-100-C |
API Range -1 to 11 |
Div 0.2 |
Temp Range 0 to 130 °F |
Div 2 |
Length 190mm |
Calibration Test Points Calibrated @ 0, 5, 10 API |
Catalog No 500-102-C |
API Range 9 to 21 |
Div 0.2 |
Temp Range 0 to 130 °F |
Div 2 |
Length 190mm |
Calibration Test Points Calibrated @ 10, 15, 20 API |
Catalog No 500-104-C |
API Range 19 to 31 |
Div 0.2 |
Temp Range 0 to 130 °F |
Div 2 |
Length 190mm |
Calibration Test Points Calibrated @ 20, 25, 30 API |
Catalog No 500-106-C |
API Range 29 to 41 |
Div 0.2 |
Temp Range 0 to 130 °F |
Div 2 |
Length 190mm |
Calibration Test Points Calibrated @ 30, 35, 40 API |
Catalog No 500-108-C |
API Range 39 to 51 |
Div 0.2 |
Temp Range 0 to 130 °F |
Div 2 |
Length 190mm |
Calibration Test Points Calibrated @ 40, 45, 50 API |
Catalog No 500-110-C |
API Range 49 to 61 |
Div 0.2 |
Temp Range 0 to 130 °F |
Div 2 |
Length 190mm |
Calibration Test Points Calibrated @ 50, 55, 60 API |
Catalog No 500-112-C |
API Range 59 to 71 |
Div 0.2 |
Temp Range 0 to 130 °F |
Div 2 |
Length 190mm |
Calibration Test Points Calibrated @ 60, 65, 70 API |
Catalog No 500-114-C |
API Range 69 to 81 |
Div 0.2 |
Temp Range 0 to 130 °F |
Div 2 |
Length 190mm |
Calibration Test Points Calibrated @ 70, 75, 80 API |
Catalog No 500-116-C |
API Range 79 to 91 |
Div 0.2 |
Temp Range 0 to 130 °F |
Div 2 |
Length 190mm |
Calibration Test Points Calibrated @ 80, 85, 90 API |
Catalog No 500-118-C |
API Range 89 to 101 |
Div 0.2 |
Temp Range 0 to 130 °F |
Div 2 |
Length 190mm |
Calibration Test Points Calibrated @ 90, 93 API |
Hydrometers Without Calibration
Catalog No | API Range | Div | Temp Range | Div | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catalog No 500-100 |
API Range -1 to 11 |
Div 0.2 |
Temp Range 0 to 130 °F |
Div 2 |
Length 190mm |
Catalog No 500-102 |
API Range 9 to 21 |
Div 0.2 |
Temp Range 0 to 130 °F |
Div 2 |
Length 190mm |
Catalog No 500-104 |
API Range 19 to 31 |
Div 0.2 |
Temp Range 0 to 130 °F |
Div 2 |
Length 190mm |
Catalog No 500-106 |
API Range 29 to 41 |
Div 0.2 |
Temp Range 0 to 130 °F |
Div 2 |
Length 190mm |
Catalog No 500-108 |
API Range 39 to 51 |
Div 0.2 |
Temp Range 0 to 130 °F |
Div 2 |
Length 190mm |
Catalog No 500-110 |
API Range 49 to 61 |
Div 0.2 |
Temp Range 0 to 130 °F |
Div 2 |
Length 190mm |
Catalog No 500-112 |
API Range 59 to 71 |
Div 0.2 |
Temp Range 0 to 130 °F |
Div 2 |
Length 190mm |
Catalog No 500-114 |
API Range 69 to 81 |
Div 0.2 |
Temp Range 0 to 130 °F |
Div 2 |
Length 190mm |
Catalog No 500-116 |
API Range 79 to 91 |
Div 0.2 |
Temp Range 0 to 130 °F |
Div 2 |
Length 190mm |
Catalog No 500-118 |
API Range 89 to 101 |
Div 0.2 |
Temp Range 0 to 130 °F |
Div 2 |
Length 190mm |