Viscometers or viscosimeters are important to many industries, including the adhesive, biotech, chemical, food, paint, petroleum, and pharmaceutical industries. Make sure that the ac power switch at the rear of the dvii is in the off position. A viscometer also called viscosimeter is an instrument used to measure the viscosity of a fluid. Viscometer related variables most fluid viscosities are found to be nonnewtonian. Attach the spindle lefthand thread to the viscometer lower shaft by lifting the coupling screw slightly. A viscometer holder which fits the cannonfenske routine viscometer and the cannonmanning semimicro viscometer will also fit the cannonfenske opaque viscometer.
Viscometer in oil and lubricant applications viscometry of oils and emulsions in all industrial application fields, in which oils, gels and emulsions are pumped, stirred and filtered as well as are treated physically and chemically in product circulations, the flowability of these substances plays a. All cannon glass capillary viscometers are traceable to a nist calibration and manufactured in our iso 9001registered, a2laaccredited laboratory. A standard britishtype viscometer in which the viscosity is determined by the time, in seconds, required for a certain quantity of liquid to pass out through the orifice under given conditions. Dynamic viscosity, also absolute viscosity, the more usual one typical units pas, poise, p. Capillary viscometry from schott instruments know how. Record the time s it takes to fill the vessel to 60 ml for each oil. Capcalc32 software provides automatic data capture and graphical data display to facilitate analysis of test samples. A viscometer also called viscosimeter is an instrument used to measure the viscosity and flow parameters of a fluid. Under these conditions, the viscosity becomes a measurement of the angle of deflection of the cylinder caused to revolve, expressed in.
Viscometer definition of viscometer by the free dictionary. If you wish to study viscosity in rotation, anton paars viscoqc 100300 and. Luis botelho this guideline for iq, oq, pq is offered as a supplement to the installation section of this manual. The vs35y clamp assembly should be positioned so that the word front is. Fann manufactures a variety of instruments to test the viscosity of a drilling fluid or mud.
Thank you for acquiring the rotational viscometer model from cole parmer. The different types of viscometry instruments have either the fluid stationary and let the object pass through the fluid or viceversa. Lvis 510 is an inline viscometer which is immersed directly in the production liquid. Viscometer definition is an instrument with which to measure viscosity. Ranging from the simple marsh funnel to to rotational viscometers like the industry standard model 35 viscometer to the high pressure, high temperature ix77 rheometer, the fann line includes an instrument for any drillilng fluid testing need, in the field or in the lab.
These are generally accepted to be representative of paint application via a roller or brush and so reflect real world application. Seta kv6 viscometer bath specifications seta product ref. Bsu tube glass capillary viscometers are ideal for measuring the kinematic viscosity of transparent newtonian fluids within a range of 0. G l as s vi s co m eters the classical method of measurement due to stokes, consisted of measuring the time for a fluid to flow through a capillary. It continuously displays the viscosity and temperature of lubricants, starch adhesives, suspensions, and many more process liquids, allowing 24hour production monitoring. This viscometer may be a reference viscometer driving head at least 400 mm that has been. In the capillary tube viscometer, the pressure needed to force the fluid to flow at a specified rate through a narrow tube is measured. Fabrication and testing of viscosity measuring instrument viscometer. Viscometer an instrument for the determination of viscosity. Viscometer definition of viscometer by merriamwebster. They are dependent on shear rate, time of test and the spindle geometry conditions. Thus, a rheometer can be considered as a special type of viscometer. Rotation of the outer cylinder at known velocities is accomplished through precision gearing.
Instructions for the use of the cannonfenske opaque. Insert the viscometer into a holder and place in constant temperature bath. Viscosity of newtonian and nonnewtonian liquids rotary. Viscolab laboratory viscometers cambridge viscosity. Kinematic viscosity is the dynamic viscosity divided by the density typical units m2s, stokes, st. Viscometer definition, a device for measuring viscosity. With the svm viscometer series and the lovis 2000 mme rollingball viscometer, viscosity determinations are quicker and easier than ever before. Viscometers article about viscometers by the free dictionary. To do this, use the adjustment screws of the support base and control the adjustment with the help of the spirit level on the viscometer. Viscometer, instrument for measuring the viscosity resistance to internal flow of a fluid. Capillary viscometry from schott instruments know how from the very beginning innovative capillary viscometry from the outset the viscosity of newtonian.
Accuracy is essential when measuring fluid viscosity. The test fluid is contained in the annular space or shear gap between the cylinders. Hence, these instruments measure the drag caused by the interaction between the fluid and the object surface. Use of high quality instruments ensures test reliability and accuracy. In other words the shear stress can be increased or decreased by either. Connect the power cord to the socket on the back panel of the instrument and plug it into the appropriate ac line. Installation qualification, operation qualification, and performance qualification procedure 3qs006 revision 7262016 approved by. The bottom line is to come up with ways to measure viscosity so that you can quantify whether a. Haake viscometer standard operating procedure updated sept 10, 2014 general information viscosity is a measure of the resistatnce of a fluid which is being deformed by either shear stress of tensile stress. Viscometers are used to measure the viscosity of a fluid under defined flow conditions. The falling ball viscometer is based on stokes law. Viscometer precision bath page 290 glass viscometers page 291 to 292 monitor and control apparatus pages 293 to 297 glass thermometers pages 296 to 297 laboratory reactors pages 298 to 299 filters pages 300 to 301 analytical consumables pages 302 to 311. Pdf fabrication and testing of viscosity measuring instrument.
Viscometer in chemical applications viscometer basic information the viscosity rheology describes by means of a measurement the flow behavior of the liquids and gases. Align the viscometer vertically in the bath by means of a small plumb bob in tube l, if a. The brookfield dve viscometer measures fluid viscosity at given shear rates. Theme food products evaluation technology using viscosity. Lower the viscometer until the surface of the liquid exactly reaches the. The brookfield dv2t viscometer measures fluid viscosity at given shear rates. The viscometer has been specifically designed for polyurethane chemical systems used in reactioninjection molding rim and is adaptable enough to be coupled directly to. Other types depend on measurements of the time taken for a sphere to.
The tov viscometer system inline viscosity measurement. The word viscosity is not used very often day to day, however you will often hear words which express the viscous characteristics of liquids, such as watery or. Viscosity 5 viscosity coefficients viscosity coefficients can be defined in two ways. Stokes law can be used to calculate the viscosity of the fluid. Anton paars viscometers have revolutionized viscosity measurement. The determination of viscosity with a capillary viscometer is based on poiseuilles law and. The accuracy of measurements of viscosity of liquids nvlpubsnist. The tov viscometer system installed into an elbow adaptor. This type of viscometer consists of a circular cylinder filled by the liquid under investigation. The model 35 viscometer is the best known and most commonly used fann viscometer. The viscous drag exerted by the fluid creates a torque on the inner cylinder or bob. The rotary viscometer must be adjusted until it is exactly vertical.
In other words the shear stress can be increased or decreased by either changing the. Falling sphere viscometer the falling ball viscometer is based on stokes law. Viscometers, monitor and control, safety, consumables. Viscosity is a tensorial quantity that can be decomposed in different ways into two independent components. Digital krebs viscometer 480 sh49 product specifications function description range 37 141 krebs units, 10 5000 cpmpas. In one version, the time taken for a given volume of fluid to flow through an opening is recorded. There are various instruments, called viscometers, for measuring viscosity. As most viscosity measurements are highly temperature sensitive. The specifications of the viscometer spindle and chamber geometry will affect the viscosity readings.
To introduce sample into the viscometer, invert viscometer, immerse tube a into liquid and apply suction to i, which causes the sample to rise to etched line e. The word viscosity derives from the latin word viscum alba for mistletoe. In industry viscometer and rheometer are traditionally used for the quality control in order to determine these physical features. Investigators need tools that are reliable, easy to use, and that integrate easily into a wide range of laboratory settings. Cone and plate viscometer tightly controls it to the standard test methods. It is extensively used worldwide in both the field and laboratory for the precise measurement of rheological properties of fluids. Hold it firmly with one hand while screwing the spindle on with the other note lefthand thread. The tov viscometer system introduction inline viscosity. Viscosimeter definition of viscosimeter by merriamwebster. Mount the guard leg, if used, spindle protector on the viscometer. The most common types of viscometer are capillary, rotary, fallingsphere, and ultrasonic. Viscometers definition of viscometers by the free dictionary. In other words, as the number of reference fluid channels increases, a reliable viscosity measurement becomes possible. Place the viscometer into the holder, and insert it into the constant temperature bath.
We offer a variety of glass capillary viscometers because no single viscometer is ideally suited to every application. Haake viscometer standard operating procedure updated. Viscosity and viscoelastic behavior of resins are very critical in composites manufacturing. Turn the viscometer to normal position and wipe tube a clean. A standard ball is allowed to fall down this tube over a calibrated distance of 100 mm.
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