Viscometer Summary
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Here is a list of commercial viscometers available as of August 2015. All prices are approximate. A&D SV-1A Viscometer – Data Weighing Systems Sample size: 2 ml Temperature range: 0-160℃ (separate bath not included) Shear rate: single rate of 30 s -1 Viscosity range: 0.3-1000 mPa.s Sine wave vibration technique Can reuse sample cups – both glass and plastic 2 year warrantee Software included New unit $6220 Louis 2000 M Microviscometer – Anton Paar Sample size: 100-800 μL (manual) or 2.2 ml (automatic) Temperature range: 5-100℃ (built in) Shear rate: 0.5-1000 s -1 Viscosity range: 0.3-10000 mPa.s – based on capillary (1.59 mm: 0.3-90 mPa.s) Rolling ball “Hoeppler principle” – will need density of fluid 3 different capillary sizes – fill with syringe & needle Can reuse balls Has consumables Demo unit $15000 Micro VISC – Rheosense Sample size: 100 μL Temperature range: 15-50℃ Shear rate: 1.7-5800 s -1 (need 500 s -1 to measure 0.7 mPa.s) Viscosity range: 0.2-20000 mPa.s Very easy to use Disposable pipettes & other consumables New unit $11364 + s&h Wells/Brookfield LVDV3-T Cone & Plate Rheometer – JD Instruments Sample size: 0.5 ml Temperature range: -1-100℃ (separate bath needed) Shear rate: 0.075-1875 s -1 Viscosity range: 0.1-3000 mPa.s Can control rate only No consumables Separate software $825 Separate bath (range -20-170℃) $3510 New unit $5950
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This is a summary of commercial viscometers/rheometers available for purchase in US as of August 2015. The prices are approximate values, but give a general idea for comparisons. Other considerations are listed but should be verified with manufacturers.
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Here is a list of commercial viscometers available as of August 2015. All prices are approximate.
A&D SV-1A Viscometer – Data Weighing Systems
Sample size: 2 ml
Temperature range: 0-160℃ (separate bath not included)
Shear rate: single rate of 30 s-1
Viscosity range: 0.3-1000 mPa.s
Sine wave vibration technique
Can reuse sample cups – both glass and plastic
2 year warrantee
Software included
New unit $6220
Louis 2000 M Microviscometer – Anton Paar
Sample size: 100-800 μL (manual) or 2.2 ml (automatic)
Temperature range: 5-100℃ (built in)
Shear rate: 0.5-1000 s-1
Viscosity range: 0.3-10000 mPa.s – based on capillary (1.59 mm: 0.3-90 mPa.s)
Rolling ball “Hoeppler principle” – will need density of fluid
3 different capillary sizes – fill with syringe & needle
Can reuse balls
Has consumables
Demo unit $15000
Micro VISC – Rheosense
Sample size: 100 μL
Temperature range: 15-50℃
Shear rate: 1.7-5800 s-1 (need 500 s-1 to measure 0.7 mPa.s)
Viscosity range: 0.2-20000 mPa.s
Very easy to use
Disposable pipettes & other consumables
New unit $11364 + s&h
Wells/Brookfield LVDV3-T Cone & Plate Rheometer – JD Instruments
Sample size: 0.5 ml
Temperature range: -1-100℃ (separate bath needed)
Shear rate: 0.075-1875 s-1
Viscosity range: 0.1-3000 mPa.s
Can control rate only
No consumables
Separate software $825
Separate bath (range -20-170℃) $3510
New unit $5950
RST-CPS Cone/Plate Rheometer – JD Instruments
Sample size: 2.5 ml
Temperature range: -10-200℃ (separate bath needed)
Shear rate: 0.06-7800 s-1
Viscosity range: 0.2-15000 mPa.s
Can control rate & stress
No consumables
Separate software $1695
Separate bath (range -20-170℃) $3510 (check price again)
New unit $17495
MCR 52 Rheometer – Anton Paar
Sample size: 3.7 ml
Temperature range: -30-200℃ (separate bath needed)
Shear rate: s-1 (my notes don’t have the specifics)
Viscosity range: mPa.s (my notes don’t have the specifics but they are in our range)
No consumables
Separate software $2013
Temperature Devices
o Water control (-30-200℃) with separate bath
o Air control (0-180℃) – no bath needed
New unit
o Water control without bath $20626.50 plus s&h (demo unit available, price
pending)
o Air control $19084.50 plus s&h
ThermoHaake RS1 – RT Instruments
Sample size: 1.7 ml
Temperature range: -20-300℃ (separate bath needed)
Shear rate: 0.15-7200 s-1 (for 0.3 mPa.s need 200-500 s-1 and 1.0 mPa.s need 50-100 s-1)
Viscosity range: 0.005-12000000 mPa.s
Rotation and oscillation method
Measures viscous and viscoelastic properties
Includes computer
Water bath $2100
6 month limited warranty
Training costs extra
New unit $22000 plus s&h
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