CAV® 4.2 is a fully automated, dual-bath, benchtop viscometer with two 14-position sample handlers for unattended D445 processing. Each of the two Ubbelohde-style tubes (one per bath) covers a 100-fold viscosity range between 0.5 mm²/s (cSt) and 10,000 mm²/s (cSt) from 15 °C to 150 °C (with available options).

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Common Applications

• Formulated oil analysis

• Hydraulic oil analysis

• Additive analysis

• Marine fuel testing

• Base stock analysis

• Light and heavy fuel testing

• Waxes/paraffin

• Crude oil testing

• Glycols

CAV®-2100 is a fully automated, single-bath laboratory viscometer with a 13-position sample handler for unattended D445 processing. Each of the two Atlantic-style tubes covers a 100-fold viscosity range between 0.5 mm²/s (cSt) and 10,000 mm²/s (cSt) from 20 °C to 150 °C (with available options).

 

Common Applications

• Formulated oil analysis

• Hydraulic oil analysis

• Additive analysis

• Marine fuel testing

• Base stock analysis

• Light and heavy fuel testing

• Waxes/paraffin

• Crude oil testing

• Glycols

The automated CCS-2100 is a cold-cranking simulator for measuring apparent viscosity of engine oils from –35 °C to –5 °C. Automated sample loading, operation and solvent-free cleaning permit unattended processing of up to 30 samples at one time.

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Common Applications

• Engine oils

• Lubricating oils

• Base stocks

MiniAV® is a fully automated, single-sample, benchtop viscometer for D445 testing. The Ubbelohde-style tube covers a 100-fold viscosity range at values between 0.5 mm²/s (cSt) and 10,000 mm²/s (cSt) from 15 °C to 100 °C (with available options). Meets ASTM D446/ISO 3105 requirements.

 

Common Applications

• Formulated oil analysis

• Hydraulic oil analysis

• Additive analysis

• Marine fuel testing

• Base stock analysis

• Light and heavy fuel testing

• Waxes/paraffin

• Crude oil testing

• Glycols

MiniAV®-X is a fully automated, single-bath, benchtop viscometer with a 10-position sample handler for unattended D445 processing. The Ubbelohde-style tube covers a 100-fold viscosity range between 0.5 mm²/s (cSt) and 6,000 mm²/s (cSt) from 15 °C to 100 °C (with available TE cooler).

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Common Applications

• Formulated oil analysis

• Hydraulic oil analysis

• Additive analysis

• Marine fuel testing

• Base stock analysis

• Light and heavy fuel testing

• Waxes/paraffin

• Crude oil testing

• Glycols

MiniPV® is a fully-automated, single sample, benchtop viscometer for testing dilute solution viscosity of polymers in organic solvents and aqueous solutions. The Ubbelohde-style tube covers a 100-fold viscosity range between 0.3 cSt and 5,000 cSt from 20 °C to 100 °C.

 

Common Applications

• Elastomers

• Plastics

• Thermoplastic elastomers

• Copolymers

• Biopolymers

• Polymer blends

• Oligomers

• Pre-polymers

• Resins

• Viscosity modifiers

MiniPV®-X is a fully-automated, single-bath, benchtop viscometer with a 10 position sample handler for unattended processing and testing of dilute solution viscosity of polymers in organic solvents and aqueous solutions. The Ubbelohde-style tube covers a 100-fold viscosity range between 0.3 cSt and 5,000 cSt from 20 °C to 100 °C.

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Common Applications

• Elastomers

• Plastics

• Thermoplastic elastomers

• Copolymers

• Biopolymers

• Polymer blends

• Oligomers

• Pre-polymers

• Resins

• Viscosity modifiers

MiniPV®-H is a fully automated, single sample, benchtop viscometer for testing polymer dilute solutions in aggressive solvents and corrosive acids. The Ubbelohde-style tube covers a 100-fold viscosity range between 0.3 cSt and 5,000 cSt from 15 °C to 100 °C.

 

Common Applications

• Thermoplastics

• Polyamides

• Biopolymers

Features & Benefits

MiniPV®-HX is a fully automated, single-bath, benchtop viscometer with a 10-position sample handler for unattended processing and testing of dilute solution viscosity of polymers in aggressive solvents and corrosive acids. The Ubbelohde-style tube covers a dilute solution polymer viscosity range between 0.02 mm²/s (cSt) and 700 mm²/s (cSt) from 15 °C to 100 °C. Available tubes cover a kinematic viscosity range of 0.3 mm²/s (cSt) to 1200 mm²/s (cSt) with extended KV range tubes available upon request. For methods ASTM D789, ASTM D1243, ASTM D1795, ASTM D2857, ASTM D3591, ASTM D4243, ASTM D4603, ASTM D5336, ISO 307, ISO 1628-1, ISO 1628-5 and ISO 5351.

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Common Applications

• Thermoplastics

• Polyamides

• Biopolymers

MiniAV®-HT is a fully automated, single-sample, benchtop viscometer for determining the kinematic viscosity of asphalts at 60 °C and 135 °C. The Ubbelohde-style tube covers a 100-fold viscosity range at values between 0.5 mm²/s (cSt) and 10,000 mm²/s (cSt).

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Common Applications

• Asphalt binders

• Asphalt cements

• Asphalt cutbacks

MiniAV®-LT is a fully automated, single sample, benchtop viscometer for low temperature (sub-zero) viscosity testing. A Ubbelohde-style tube covers a 10-fold viscosity range for values between 1 mm²/s (cSt) and 20,000 mm²/s (cSt) from ‒20 °C to +30 °C.

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Common Applications

• Jet fuel

• Turbine oils

• Hydraulic fluids

• Transformer oils

MiniQV®-X is a fully automated, single-bath, benchtop viscometer for rapid kinematic viscosity measurement of transparent and opaque liquids with ASTM D445 precision capability. A 25-position sample handler allows unattended processing. The fast-run tube covers a 10-fold viscosity range between 5 mm²/s (cSt) and 800 mm²/s (cSt) from 40 °C to 100 °C. The miniQV-X has been optimized for condition monitoring of used oils.

 

Common Applications

• In-service oil viscosity

• Used oil analysis

• Fleet maintenance

• Condition monitoring

SimpleVIS® is a single sample, portable viscometer for on-site testing. With near D445 precision, it is easy to use, rugged and fast. Available viscometer tubes cover a viscosity range of 2 mm²/s (cSt) to 700 mm²/s (cSt) at two selected temperatures between 40 °C and 100 °C.

 

Common Applications

• Product chain of custody monitoring

• Contamination checks

• Point of use testing

• Industrial lube blending

• Packaging & distribution of petroleum products

• Petroleum terminals

• Remote used oil predictive maintenance

• Power plant applications

• Remote mining applications

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PulpVIS® is a single sample, portable viscometer with built-in TE cooling for testing pulp at 20 °C or 25 °C. It is easy to use, rugged and fast. Available tubes cover the TAPPI viscosity range of 0.8 mPa·s (cP) to 190 mPa·s (cP) at 20 °C and 25 °C.

 

Common Applications

• Pulp & paper mills

• Cellulose production

• Private and commercial test labs

• Academic research