Oil Viscosity Measuring Instrument

In oil analysis viscosity is commonly measured using kinematic viscometers and reported in centistokes cst.

Oil viscosity measuring instrument.

For more information go to our visgage applications page. Oils with a high vi. Its small size and ease of use allows users to operate the visgage on site and obtain immediate results. The force required to stir the gear oil will be greater than the force required to stir the turbine oil.

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 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. Use the rod to stir the oil and then measure the force required to stir each oil at the same rate. The visgage is used by companies around the world to verify oil viscosity and perform oil analysis.

Provide more protection to critical components over a wide range of temperatures. Absolute techniques typically use rotational viscometers whereas kinematic techniques will commonly use flow viscometers dependent on gravity. Control box can be up to 15 m 49 ft from the measuring head. Consistent use of the visgage can warn users of viscosity changes.

104 f and 100 c 212 f. To measure absolute viscosity insert a metal rod into the same two beakers. The viscosity index test astm d 2270 is based on the kinematic viscosity of the oil at 40 c. Viscosity index numbers above 95 are considered high.