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GLASS CAPILLARY VISCOMETERS
Cannon-Fenske Routine Viscometers
Ubbelohde Viscometers
Reverse Flow Viscometers
Small Volume (semi-micro or micro) Viscometers
Dilution Viscometers
Vacuum Viscometers
| Viscometer | Material | ASTM / ISO | Specification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon-Fenske Routine Viscometer | Cannon-Fenske Routine | Transparent Newtonian liquids, particularly petroleum products or lubricants | ASTM D 445 and ISO 3104 Specifications conform to ASTM D 446 and ISO 3105 | Minimum sample volume 7 mL. Require liquid bath depth of203 mm |
| Zeitfuchs Cross-Arm | Transparent and opaque Newtonian liquids | ASTM D 445 & ISO 3104. Specifications conform to ASTM D 446 and ISO 3105 | Also used to measure kinematic viscosity of liquid (cutback) asphalts and road oils at 60°C (140°F) and asphalt cements at 135°C (275°F) in the range of 30 to 6000 centistokes according to ASTM D 2170. Can be filled and cleaned while in constant temperature bath. Supplied with permanently attached round metal holder or rectangular metal holder | |
| BS/IP/RF U-Tube | Opaque Newtonian liquids | ASTM D 445 & ISO 3104. Specifications conform to ASTM D 446 and ISO 3105 | Minimum sample volume 7 mL. Require liquid bath depth of 280 mm | |
| Ubbelohde Viscometer | Ubbelohde | Transparent Newtonian liquids | ASTM D 445 and D 446, and ISO 3104 and 3105 | Measurement by suspended level principle |
| Cannon-Ubbelohde Suspended level | Transparent Newtonian liquids jet and hydraulic lubricants | ASTM D 445 and ISO 3104 Specifications conform to ASTM D 446 and ISO 3105 | Especially suited for use at temperatures above 93°C (200°F) or below –18°C (0°F) Require no kinetic energy corrections over 0.5 to 100 000 centistokes range. Viscometer constant is same at all temperature | |
| BS/IP/SL, BS/IP/SL(S) | Transparent Newtonian liquids | ASTM D 445 and ISO 3104. Specifications conform to ASTM D 446 and ISO 3105 | Minimum sample volume 11 mL / 10 mL Require liquid bath depth of 250mm / 230 mm | |
| BS/IP/MSL | Transparent Newtonian liquids | ASTM D 445 and ISO 3104. Specifications conform to ASTM D 446 and ISO 3105 | Minimum sample volume 4 mL. Require liquid bath depth of 305 mm | |
| Reverse Flow Viscometers | Cannon-Fenske Opaque | Dark Newtonian liquids | ASTM D 445 and ISO 3104 | Can also be used to measure kinematic viscosity of liquid (cutback) asphalts and road oils at 60°C (140°F) in range of 30 to 6000 centistokes according to ASTM D 2170 |
| Zeitfuchs Transparent | Transparent Newtonian liquids | ASTM D 445 and ISO 3104, Specifications conform to ASTM D 446 and ISO 3105 | Filling, measurement, and cleaning can be done without removal from constant temperature bath. Manufactured with permanently attached round metal holder or rectangular metal holder | |
| BS/U-Tube | Transparent Newtonian liquids | ASTM D 445 and ISO 3104 Specifications conform to ASTM D 446 and ISO 3105 | Sample volume 7ml, 12ml & 23 ml Require liquid bath depth of 280 mm | |
| Small Volume (semi-micro or micro) Viscometers | Cannon-Ubbelohde Semi-Micro | Small samples of transparent Newtonian liquids | ASTM D 445 & ISO 3104. Specifications conform to ASTM D 446 and ISO 3105 | Minimum sample volume approximately 1.0 mL. Initial sample can be diluted to as much as 20 mL for intrinsic viscosity determination Require liquid bath depth of 240 mm |
| Cannon-Manning Semi-Micro (U-tube) | Small samples of transparent Newtonian liquids, including petroleum products or lubricants, | ASTM D 445 & ISO 3104. Specifications conform to ASTM D 446 and ISO 3105 | ASTM D 445 & ISO 3104. Specifications conform to ASTM D 446 and ISO 3105 | |
| Cannon-Manning Semi-Micro Extra Low Change | Small samples of transparent Newtonian liquids, including petroleum products or lubricants, | ASTM D 445 and ISO 3104. Specifications conform to ASTM D 446 and ISO 3105 | ASTM D 445 and ISO 3104. Specifications conform to ASTM D 446 and ISO 3105 | |
| Dilution Viscometers | Cannon-Ubbelohde Dilution | Transparent Newtonian liquids | ASTM D 445 and ISO 3104 Specifications conform to ASTM D 446 and ISO 3105 | For measurement of Intrinsic viscosity |
| Cannon-Ubbelohde Four-Bulb Shear Dilution | Extrapolated to zero shear rate | For measurement of Intrinsic viscosity Provide Five-fold / Ten-fold range of shear rates. Design gives extra mechanical strength. Negligible kinetic energy correction | ||
| Vacuum Viscometers | Cannon-Manning Vacuum | Highly viscous materials such as asphalt cement materials with viscosity range of 0.036 to 80 000 poise | ASTM D 2171 | Vacuum of 300 mm Hg is applied to small arm with timing bulbs; two bulbs are incorporated to extend viscosity range of viscometer |
| Asphalt Institute Vacuum | Highly viscous materials such as asphalt cement materials with viscosity range of 0.036 to 80 000 poise | Vacuum of 300 mm Hg is applied to small arm with graduated capillary | ||
| Cannon Modified Koppers Vacuum | Asphalts at 60°C (140°F) | ASTM D 2171 | Applicable to materials with viscosity range of 42 to 200 000 poise. Two-piece design, with sample reservoir and calibrated capillary Vacuum of 300 mm Hg must be applied to top of capillary tube |