The temperature at which oil or solvent gives off sufficient vapour to ignite in air is known as flash point.Flash point apparatus is used to determine the flash point of oil and solvent so that we can store that oil or solvent by creating and maintaining such an environment in which vapour does not form.

There are three types of flash point apparatus

• Abel Flash Point Apparatus
• Pensky Marten Flash Point Apparatus (Closed Type)
• Cleveland Open Flash Point Apparatus