SimpleVIS®
Sku#
9725-S10
SimpleVIS Portable Automated Kinematic Viscometer
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SimpleVIS® is a single sample, portable viscometer for on-site testing. With near D445 precision, it is easy to use, rugged and fast. Available viscometer tubes cover a viscosity range of 2 mm²/s (cSt) to 700 mm²/s (cSt) at two selected temperatures between 40 °C and 100 °C.
COMMON APPLICATIONS
- Product chain of custody monitoring
- Contamination checks
- Point of use testing
- Industrial lube blending
- Packaging & distribution of petroleum products
- Petroleum terminals
- Remote used oil predictive maintenance
- Power plant applications
- Remote mining applications
Automated and precise determination of direct kinematic viscosity at 40 °C and 100 °C*
- Provides true kinematic viscosity measurement without the need to correlate dynamic viscosity data
- Viscosity range:
- Standard range tube provides viscosities from 10 mm²/s (cSt) to 700 mm²/s (cSt) at 40 °C and 5.5 mm²/s (cSt) to 200 mm²/s (cSt) at 100 °C
- Low range tube provides viscosities from 2 mm²/s (cSt) to 140 mm²/s (cSt) at 40 °C and 100 °C
- Follows ASTM D7279 and offers near ASTM D445 precision due to exceptional temperature control (±0.05 °C)
- Rapid cycle time of 3 to 5 minutes from sample injection to test result
Portable, self-contained and dependable
- Weighs approximately 10 lb and takes up less space than a coffee maker
- Does not require a PC or any external utilities
- Optional power inverter enables the instrument to run off of a 12 Vdc vehicle charging port
- Rugged, reliable design has only two moving parts
Simple & safe operation
- Graphical touch screen display provides step by step test instructions
- Factory calibrated; no switches, gauges, or valves to adjust
- Solid-state bath eliminates need for liquid bath
- Intrinsically safe unit operates on 12 Vdc power
- Optional printer available
Economical
- Low cost of ownership
- Requires only 10 mL to 15 mL of solvent and 0.5 mL of sample per test
- No sample vials required; sample is injected directly into the instrument
*The unit can store two temperatures and is pre-calibrated to 40 °C and 100 °C but custom calibration at any two temperatures between 40 °C and 100 °C is available on request
| Unit Weight | 4.6 kg (10.2 lb) |
|---|---|
| Method | ASTM D7279 |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 12.8 cm × 35.6 cm × 30.4 cm (5.0 in × 14.0 in × 12.0 in) |
| Shipping Dimensions (W x D x H) | 48.3 cm × 48.3 cm × 20.3 cm (19.0 in × 19.0 in × 8.0 in) |
| Shipping Weight (With All Items) | 9.5 kg (21 lb) |
| Maximum Throughput | 20 tests per hour |
| Sample Capacity | 1 |
| Viscosity Range | 2 to 700 mm²/s (cSt), depending on tube selection and temperature |
| Temperature Range and Accuracy | 40 °C and 100 °C, ±0.05 °C Custom calibration at any two temperatures between 40 °C and 100 °C is available on request. |
| Minimum Sample/Solvent Volume | Sample volume: 0.5 mL per test |
| Operating Conditions | 15 °C to 30 °C, 10% to 75% relative humidity (non-condensing), Installation Category II; Pollution Degree 2 |
| Electrical Specifications | Input power: 11 Vdc to 13 Vdc at 5 A peak,AC/DC adapter: 100 Vac to 230 Vac,50/60 Hz; 100 watts power consumption |
| Compliance | CE Mark; EMC directive (2004/108/EC); Low voltage directive (2006/95/EC); HI-POT (1900 Vdc, 60 sec.); ROHS |
| Data Output | RS-232 via DB9 connector |
| Test Accuracy | <3% of measured value, calibrated |
| Test Repeatability | <2% of measured value, typical |
| Solvent Compatibility | Internal wetted components compatible with n-heptane only; upgrade available for use with acetone |
