Brookfield Falling Ball KF40 User Manual
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Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc.
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Manual No. M11-353-A0512
Wire Cleaning Brush for Sample Tube
FB53
1
Brush to clean loose debris from Falling Balls
FB52
1
Leather cloth for polishing Falling Balls
FB70
1
Sealant ring (perbunane) A 16x20
FB31
4
Sealant ring (silicone) 10x14x2
FB32
1
Thermometer, 0°C to +100°C*
TM1
1
Operator Manual
M11-353
1
Instrument Case
FB200
1
Latex rubber tubing, 5/16 I.D. x 1/16 wall
FB69
1
Certificate of Calibration
____
1
*Other temperature measurement options are available. Contact your Brookfield dealer for
information.
I.2 Specifications
Viscosity Range:
0.5 - 7x10
4
mPa•s (cP)
Falling Time-Lower Limit:
60 s for Ball No.1
30 s for Ball Nos. 2,3,4,5 and 6
Falling Time-Upper limit:
300 s
Materials with viscosity >7x10
4
mPa•s require running
times of over 300 s.
Measuring Distance:
100 mm (50 mm between adjacent ring marks) in both
directions
Fall Tube Inner Diameter:
15.94mm +/- 0.01mm
Set of Balls:
6 balls
Working Angle:
KF30: 80° (DIN position)
KF40: 80°, 70°, 60°, 50°
Temperature Range:
-60°C - +150°C
Sample Volume:
40 mL
Dimensions:
180mm x 220mm x 330mm
Weight:
6.4 lbs, 2.9 kg
(empty glass tube and empty waterbath jacket)