Appendix a — viscosity ranges / spindle factors – Brookfield Thermosel User Manual
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APPENDIX A — VISCOSITY RANGES / SPINDLE FACTORS
Thermosel Viscosity Range Data
Dial Viscometers
Spindle
Viscosity (cP)
Shear Rate
sec
-1
Sample
Volume
(mL)
LVT
SC4-18
5 - 10,000
1.32N
8.0
SC4-31
50 - 100,000
0.34N
10
SC4-34
100 - 200,000
0.28N
9.5
Spindle
Viscosity (cP)
Shear Rate
sec
-1
Sample
Volume
(mL)
RVT
SC4-21
50 - 100,000
0.93N
8.0
SC4-27
250 - 500,000
0.34N
10.5
SC4-28
500 - 1,000,000
0.28N
11.5
SC4-29
1,000 - 2,000,000
0.25N
13.0
Spindle
Viscosity (cP)
Shear Rate
sec
-1
Sample
Volume
(mL)
HAT
HBT
SC4-21
100 - 200,000 400 - 800,000
0.93N
8.0
SC4-27
500 - 1,000,000 2,000 - 4,000,000
0.34N
10.5
SC4-28
1,000 - 2,000,000 4,000 - 8,000,000
0.28N
11.5
SC4-29
2,000 - 4,000,000 8,000 - 16,000,000
0.25N
13.0
N = RPM