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DIRECTIONS
ASSEMBLY-The viscometeris suppliedwitha glassball and
New! Size #3 increases viscosity range to a stainlesssteel ball (type 316). A tantalum ball may be
1000 cp., with tantalum tloat to 2000 cp. orderedseparately. The recommendedrangesof viscosityfor
each size and ball are as {ollows:

R a n g ei n c p .
VISCOMETER Glass S.S. Tantalum
0,2to2 1 t o1 0 2to20
2 to 20 10to 100 20 to 200
FALLINGBALL TYPE 20 to 200 100 to
'1000
200 to 2000

The properball is selectedand the instrumentis scrupulously

The FallingBallViscometerhas been recognized as one of the cleanedand dried.The ball is addedto the tube and the parts
most effectiveand accurateinstrumentsfor the determination are assembledas in the diagram.The positionof the knoband
of viscosity.Now for the firsttime,a simplifiedtype is available locknutare adjustedso that the PTFE screwwill just prevent
at low cost. the ball from falling when the knob is turned to meet the
adapter.Unscrewingthe knob should allow the ball to be
This new instrumentutilizesa novelmethodof releasingthe released.This adjustmentshouldbe madewith care so as not
ball and has the followingfeatures: to over-compress the end of the PTFE screwwhich holdsthe
ball.
. The tube is made of high precision bore glass tubing
with stabilizingbeads. FILLINGWITH LIOUID-The nut and the adapterare sepa-
. Two high precision balls, one of glass and one of stain' rated and the cap is removedfrom the screw.The ball is also
less steel,are supplied with each instrument to extend removedfrom the tube.Approximately 5 mL of the test liquidis
the range. requiredto fill the tube.The liquidshouldbe clearol particles
. The ball release device is made of PTFE and sealed and filteredif necessary.Particlesin the liquidwillinterferewith
with a VITON' fluoroelastomerO-ring. the motionof the ball and reducethe accuracyof measure-
. The remaining plastic parts are made from corrosion ment.The liquidis carefullypipettedinto the tube untilnearly
resistant acetal copolymer. full (approxim ately114in from the top of the flange).The ball is
. now carefullyadded and allowedto drop into the tube. The
The ball is observed against a white background with
adapterand screw assemblyin the releasepositionis now
red lines permanentlyfused into the glass.
carefullyinsertedinto the tube and liquidallowedto enter the
. Available in three sizes to cover a wide range of vis- capillaryvent.The nut and adapterare tightenedon the flange
cosity. of the tube untilsecure.The cap is replacedon the screw.
. Tantalum ball may be purchased separatelyto double
range. TAKINGA READING-The instrumentfullof liquidis inverted
untilthe ball entersthe PTFEscrewand the knobturneduntil
the closedoositionis reached.The instrumentis restoredto its
normalverticalpositionand is readyfor takinga reading.For
the most accurate work, the viscometertube should be
OVERALLSIZE
FALLINGBALL
VISCOMETERS, immersedin a constanttemperaturebath with a transparent
1 0 i n L O N GX 1 i n D l A .
window to observethe fiduciarylines.At elevatedtempera-
Size No. Rangein cp. Approx.K Cat.No. tures the cap should be removedto permitexcess liquid to
1 0 . 2- 1 0 0.3 GV-2100 pass throughthe capillaryvent. Air and gas bubblesshould
2 2-100 3.3 GV-2200 also be vented after equilibriumis reached.Then the cap is
replaced.
Maximumcp. for each size may be doubledusing Tantalum The ball is releasedby turningthe knobto raisethe screw.
ball,see SparePartsList. The time of descentbetweenthe two sets of fiduciarylines is
measuredwith a stop-watch.Repeatmeasurements can be
made by removingthe viscometerfrom the bath and inverting
to returnthe ball to the screwand turningto the closedposi-
Description Cat. No. tion. With good techniquemeasurements, should be repro-
GlassTubesize #1 GV-2101
duciblefrom 0.2 to 1.0%dependinguponthe time of descent.
GlassTubesize #2 GV-2201
GlassTubesize #3 GV-2301
ReleaseMechanism GV-2102 CALCULATINGTHE VISCOSITY-Fora fallingball viscome-
Nut GV-2111 ter the viscosityis calculatedby the simpleformula:

Adapter GV-2112
r, = K(pr-p)t
Knob GV-2113 AFTER where, p = viscosityin centipoises (cp)
Lock Nut GV-2114 RELEASE
pt - densityof ball (gms/ml)
cap GV-21't5
2.53 for the glass
PTFE Screw GV-2116 8.02for stainlesssteel
LargeVITONO-ring GV-2117 16.6for tantalum
Large O-ring,pkg/6 GV-211716 p = densityof liquid(gms/mL)
Large PTFEO-ring GV-21177 t = time of descent(minutes)
LargeO-ring,pkgi6 GV-2117T/6 K = viscometerconstant
S m a l l V | T O NO - r i n g GV-2118
The approximateK for size 1=0.3,size 2=3.3 and size
SmallO-ring,pkg/6 GV-2118/6
3=35.The viscometerconstantis obtainedby measuringthe
Glass Ball GF-1332 time of descentfor a standardliquid(e.9.a viscositystandard
S . S .B a l l GV-2119S solution).
TantalumBall GF-1332-T K = ' I ' -
( P r- P ) t

For the most accurate work. the standard liquid should have
NOTE:The same diameter (l/4 in) ball is used in all
physical properties as close to that of the unknown liquid as
three sizes.
oossible.

VITON- R6g TM DuPontDow Elastomers,L.L.C. GB-104234

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