Oil Viscosity Measuring Instrument

Control box can be up to 15 m 49 ft from the measuring head.

Oil viscosity measuring instrument.

The viscosity index test astm d 2270 is based on the kinematic viscosity of the oil at 40 c. Consistent use of the visgage can warn users of viscosity changes. The force required to stir the gear oil will be greater than the force required to stir the turbine oil. Its small size and ease of use allows users to operate the visgage on site and obtain immediate results.

Oils with a high vi. Use the rod to stir the oil and then measure the force required to stir each oil at the same rate. To measure absolute viscosity insert a metal rod into the same two beakers. 104 f and 100 c 212 f.

The rm 100 l touch viscometer is ideal for measuring the viscosity of chemical and petroleum products cosmetics and pharmaceuticals food products building materials paint ink and coatings. Pt 100 temp sensor input 7 inch touchscreen and rs 232 and usb ports. Viscosity and temperature are considered to be inversely proportional. In oil analysis viscosity is commonly measured using kinematic viscometers and reported in centistokes cst.

Viscosity index numbers above 95 are considered high. Absolute techniques typically use rotational viscometers whereas kinematic techniques will commonly use flow viscometers dependent on gravity. Second if your onsite instrument does not heat the oil to 40 c and most do not you are likely determining the oil s viscosity at the temperature of the onsite lab typically in the 20 c 25 c range and extrapolating again using a software algorithm to determine the viscosity at 40 c. The visgage is used by companies around the world to verify oil viscosity and perform oil analysis.