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Sacchi Disc
Sacchi Disc (Product Code: SCL337/67) is a 200 mm stainless steel disk used to indicate the turbidity of pond water during ecology and environmental science field work. Better known in textbooks as a Secchi disc, it lets students compare the clarity of different water bodies without any electronics. It is made by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), an OEM manufacturer, at its own factory in Ambala, India, as part of its zoology lab equipment range.
Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Disk diameter | 200 mm |
| Disk material | Stainless steel (SS) |
| Usage | Indicating turbidity of water in ponds |
| Product code | SCL337/67 |
| Manufacturer | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) — OEM |
| Country of origin | India (made in Ambala, Haryana) |
What Is the Sacchi Disc Used For?
The disc is tied to a marked line and lowered slowly into the water from a boat, jetty or bank until it just vanishes from view. That depth is noted, the disc is lowered a little further and then raised until it reappears, and the average of the two readings is recorded as the transparency depth. Clear water lets the disc be seen deeper, while water rich in plankton, algae or suspended silt hides it close to the surface.
Classes use it to compare several ponds, follow one pond through the seasons, or see how rain run-off and algal blooms change water clarity, which makes it a natural part of an environmental science kit for schools. For comparable results, read around midday on the shaded side of the platform, without sunglasses, and let the same person take every reading. Rinse the disc in clean water after fieldwork and dry it before storage.
OEM Manufacturer
The Sacchi Disc is manufactured by Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, which trades as ScienceLab. As the OEM (original equipment manufacturer), the company makes the stainless steel disc at its own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India, rather than buying it in from a trader. Schools, colleges, institutions, dealers and importers are supplied factory-direct, and enquiries about replacement discs or repeat orders go straight to the manufacturer — just ask us. Read more on our company profile.
Related Biology Lab
Useful companions for a pond or water-quality survey:
- Quadrat — samples vegetation along the pond margin during the same field visit.
- Thermometer Alcohol — records water temperature next to each transparency reading.
- Ph Paper — a quick check of pond water pH at each site.
- Fiberglass Tape Measure — measures the depth at which the disc disappears.
- Invertebrate Sampling Tray — for sorting pond organisms collected on the survey.
Explore the wider Biology Lab range for field and classroom apparatus.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size is the Sacchi Disc?
The Sacchi Disc (SCL337/67) has a 200 mm diameter disk. Students lower it into pond water and watch until it disappears, giving a transparency depth they can record and compare between sites or seasons.
What material is the Sacchi Disc made of?
The Sacchi Disc is made of stainless steel (SS), so the 200 mm plate can be dipped into pond water on field trip after field trip and simply rinsed and dried afterwards, without the rusting a plain iron plate would suffer.
Does the Sacchi Disc come with a measuring line?
A line is not listed with the Sacchi Disc. Attach your own marked cord or use a tape measure to read the depth at which the disc disappears, or ask us if you would like a line quoted with it.
Does the Sacchi Disc give a numerical turbidity value?
No. The Sacchi Disc indicates turbidity as the depth at which the disc stays visible, not as a meter reading. Where a numerical turbidity figure is required, an electronic turbidity meter is the instrument to use instead.
Who manufactures the Sacchi Disc?
Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab) is the OEM manufacturer of the Sacchi Disc. It is made at the company's own licensed factory at Saha, Ambala, Haryana, India, and quotations, repeat orders and spares enquiries are handled by the manufacturer directly.
Can ScienceLab supply several Sacchi Discs for a field programme?
Yes. For a class set or an export order of the Sacchi Disc, send code SCL337/67, the number of discs and the delivery address; ScienceLab supplies schools, dealers and importers in India and international markets.
Request a Quote
For a price on the Sacchi Disc, write to us through the contact page or add it to the enquiry cart with the rest of your pond-survey kit; the quotation comes straight from the manufacturer.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
