Automated viscometers
CAV® 4.2 Dual-Bath Kinematic Viscometer
For Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids
ASTM D445/D446, ISO 3104/3105, IP 71
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).
Common Applications
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Formulated oil analysis
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Hydraulic oil analysis
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Additive analysis
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Marine fuel testing
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Base stock analysis
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Light and heavy fuel testing
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Waxes/paraffin
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Crude oil testing
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Glycols
CAV®-2100 Single-Bath Kinematic Viscometer
For Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids
ASTM D445/D446, ISO 3104/3105, IP71
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
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Formulated oil analysis
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Hydraulic oil analysis
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Additive analysis
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Marine fuel testing
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Base stock analysis
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Light and heavy fuel testing
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Waxes/paraffin
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Crude oil testing
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Glycols
CCS-2100 Automated Cold-Cranking Simulator
For Apparent Viscosity of Engine Oils from –35 °C to –5 °C
ASTM D5293, SAE J300
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.
Common Applications
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Engine oils
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Lubricating oils
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Base stocks
MiniAV® Single-Bath Kinematic Viscometer
For Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids
ASTM D445/D446, ISO 3104/3105, IP 71
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
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Formulated oil analysis
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Hydraulic oil analysis
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Additive analysis
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Marine fuel testing
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Base stock analysis
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Light and heavy fuel testing
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Waxes/paraffin
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Crude oil testing
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Glycols
MiniAV®-X Single-Bath Kinematic Viscometer
For Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids
ASTM D445/D446, ISO 3104/3105, IP 71
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).
Common Applications
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Formulated oil analysis
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Hydraulic oil analysis
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Additive analysis
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Marine fuel testing
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Base stock analysis
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Light and heavy fuel testing
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Waxes/paraffin
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Crude oil testing
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Glycols
MiniPV® Single-Bath Dilute Solution Polymer Viscometer
For Dilute Solution Viscosity of Polymers in Organic Solvents and Aqueous Solutions, ASTM D 446 and ISO 3105
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
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Elastomers
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Plastics
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Thermoplastic elastomers
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Copolymers
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Biopolymers
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Polymer blends
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Oligomers
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Pre-polymers
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Resins
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Viscosity modifiers
MiniPV®-X Single-Bath Dilute Solution Polymer Viscometer
For Dilute Solution Viscosity of Polymers in Organic Solvents and Aqueous Solutions, ASTM D446 and ISO 3105
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.
Common Applications
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Elastomers
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Plastics
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Thermoplastic elastomers
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Copolymers
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Biopolymers
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Polymer blends
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Oligomers
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Pre-polymers
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Resins
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Viscosity modifiers
MiniPV®-H Hardened Single-Bath Dilute Solution Polymer Viscometer
For Dilute Solution Viscosity of Polymers in Aggressive/Corrosive Solvents
ASTM D446 and ISO 3105
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
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Thermoplastics
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Polyamides
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Biopolymers
MiniPV®-HX Hardened Single-Bath Dilute Solution Polymer Viscometer
For Dilute Solution Viscosity of Polymers in Aggressive/Corrosive Solvents
ASTM D789, ASTM D1243, ASTM D1795, ASTM D2857, ASTM D3591, ASTM D4243, ASTM D4603,..
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.
Common Applications
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Thermoplastics
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Polyamides
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Biopolymers
MiniAV®-HT High Temperature Kinematic Viscometer
For Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalt Binders, Cements and Cutbacks
AASHTO T201, ASTM D2170, ASTM D445/D446, ISO 3104/3105, IP 71
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).
Common Applications
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Asphalt binders
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Asphalt cements
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Asphalt cutbacks
MiniAV®-LT Single-Bath Sub-Zero Kinematic Viscometer
For Sub-Zero Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opague Liquids
ASTM D445/D446, ASTM D1655, ASTM D2532, DEF STAN 91:91, IP 71, ISO 3104/3105
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.
Common Applications
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Jet fuel
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Turbine oils
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Hydraulic fluids
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Transformer oils
MiniQV®-X Single-Bath Kinematic Viscometer
For Rapid Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opague Liquids with Near ASTM 445 Precision
ASTM D446 and ISO 3105
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
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In-service oil viscosity
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Used oil analysis
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Fleet maintenance
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Condition monitoring
SimpleVIS® Portable Automated Kinematic Viscometer
For Direct Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent & Opague Liquids with Near ASTM D445 Precision
ASTM D7279
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
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Product chain of custody monitoring
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Contamination checks
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Point of use testing
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Industrial lube blending
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Packaging & distribution of petroleum products
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Petroleum terminals
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Remote used oil predictive maintenance
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Power plant applications
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Remote mining applications
PulpVIS® Portable Kinematic Viscometer
For True Pulp Viscosity Measurement
TAPPI T230/PAPTAC G.24P
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
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Pulp & paper mills
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Cellulose production
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Private and commercial test labs
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Academic research