The gay-lussac scale is an alcohol measuring scale. The gay-lussac hydrometer scale is calibrated to find out the percentage of ethanol by volume. Zero on the gay-lussac scale denotes the extent to which the instrument sinks pure water at 15°C, and 100 is the level to which the instrument sinks in pure ethanol at 15°C.
In UK, the term 100 percent proof means 57.1 percent alcoholic content while in US 100 percent proof equates to 50 percent alcohol. The gay-lussac scale is widely used in Europe to determine the strength of alcohol in a drink. Before the gay-lussac scale, the Cartier was used as a measurement, which was eventually replaced in the year 1824. In many occasions in Europe and some parts of the world, alcohol beverages are required to be accompanied by a certificate documenting alcoholic strength represented by the Gay Lussac Scale.
In UK, the term 100 percent proof means 57.1 percent alcoholic content while in US 100 percent proof equates to 50 percent alcohol. The gay-lussac scale is widely used in Europe to determine the strength of alcohol in a drink. Before the gay-lussac scale, the Cartier was used as a measurement, which was eventually replaced in the year 1824. In many occasions in Europe and some parts of the world, alcohol beverages are required to be accompanied by a certificate documenting alcoholic strength represented by the Gay Lussac Scale.
