top of page

Automated viscometers

CAV4.2.png

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

  • 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.jpg

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

  • 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

CCS.png

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

  • Engine oils

  • Lubricating oils

  • Base stocks

MiniAv.png

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

  • 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

MiniAVX.jpg

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

  • 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.png

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

  • Elastomers

  • Plastics

  • Thermoplastic elastomers

  • Copolymers

  • Biopolymers

  • Polymer blends

  • Oligomers

  • Pre-polymers

  • Resins

  • Viscosity modifiers

MiniPvX.png

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

  • Elastomers

  • Plastics

  • Thermoplastic elastomers

  • Copolymers

  • Biopolymers

  • Polymer blends

  • Oligomers

  • Pre-polymers

  • Resins

  • Viscosity modifiers

MiniPvH.png

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

  • Thermoplastics

  • Polyamides

  • Biopolymers

MiniPvHX.png

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

  • Thermoplastics

  • Polyamides

  • Biopolymers

MiniAvHt.png

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

  • Asphalt binders

  • Asphalt cements

  • Asphalt cutbacks

MiniAvLt.png

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

  • Jet fuel

  • Turbine oils

  • Hydraulic fluids

  • Transformer oils

MiniQVX.png

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

  • In-service oil viscosity

  • Used oil analysis

  • Fleet maintenance

  • Condition monitoring

SimpleVis.png

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

  • 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

PulpVis.png

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

  • Pulp & paper mills

  • Cellulose production

  • Private and commercial test labs

  • Academic research

bottom of page