An analytical balance is essential in any laboratory, big or small. These balances are used to measure mass in the sub-milligram range to a high degree of precision. The readability ranges between 0.1mg – 0.01mg. The balance pan is usually placed inside a transparent enclosure with doors that prevents any dust from settling on the pan, while also preventing any air currents in the room from affecting the balance’s operations.
Analytical balances allow for the quantitative analysis of a sample, in addition to density determination and formulation. These laboratory weighing balances are also able to measure the accuracy of 0.0001 to 0.00001g, making them an important addition to any laboratory.