Fire Piston Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in Africa
Product Code : DA-MIM-11293
Quick Answer: The Fire Piston demonstrates the rise in temperature when a fixed mass of air in a transparent cylinder is compressed by a hand-operated piston. A piece of tinder, which is provided, ignites inside the cylinder.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Transparent cylinder with hand-operated piston
- Shows the temperature rise when air is compressed
- Supplied tinder ignites, much as in a diesel engine
- Also demonstrates decompression cooling and cloud formation
- Cylinder: length 198.00 mm, OD 15.00 mm, ID 9.00 mm
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Cylinder length | 198.00 mm |
| Outside diameter | 15.00 mm |
| Inside diameter | 9.00 mm |
| Cylinder | Transparent |
About This Product
Compressing the fixed mass of air with the hand-operated piston raises its temperature until the tinder ignites, much as a diesel engine obtains ignition. The same cylinder and piston also show the effect of decompression: the temperature drops at once, water vapour condenses inside the cylinder and the cloud that forms can easily be seen. Laboratories and distributors in Slovenia, Lithuania, Ghana, Tajikistan and Rwanda can order the Fire Piston from Didactic Africa for export.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What does the Fire Piston demonstrate?
The rise in temperature that occurs when a fixed mass of air is compressed, shown by the supplied tinder igniting inside the transparent cylinder.
Q2. Can it show the effect of decompression?
Yes. On decompression the temperature falls immediately and water vapour condenses inside the cylinder, forming a cloud that can easily be seen.
Q3. What are the cylinder dimensions?
The cylinder is 198.00 mm long, with an outside diameter of 15.00 mm and an inside diameter of 9.00 mm.
Related: Molecules in Motion range, Boyle's Law Improved, Charles Law Superior.
For a quotation on the Fire Piston, contact Didactic Africa.
