For Direct Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent & Opaque Liquids with Near ASTM D445 Precision
ASTM D7279
SimpleVIS®+ is a single sample, field-portable viscometer with built-in active cooling for rapid temperature adjustment. With near D445 precision, it is easy to use, rugged and fast. Available tubes cover a viscosity range of 1 mm²/s (cSt) to 700 mm²/s (cSt) at two selected temperatures between 40 °C and 100 °C.
Common Applications
- Industrial lube blending
- Packaging and distribution of petroleum products
- Petroleum terminals
- Remote used oil predictive maintenance
- Power plant applications
- Remote mining applications
Features & Benefits
Automated and precise determination of direct kinematic viscosity at 40 °C or 100 °C*
- Provides true kinematic viscosity measurement without the need to correlate dynamic viscosity data
- Cools from 100 °C to 40 °C in ~30 minutes
- 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 1 mm²/s (cSt) to 70 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
- Smaller than standard capillary viscometers
- 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 allows unit to run off of a 12 Vdc vehicle charging port
- Rugged, reliable design has only two moving parts
Simple & safe operation
- Color touch screen display provides step by step test instructions
- Factory calibrated; no gauges or valves to adjust
- Solid-state temperature control eliminates need for liquid bath
- Intrinsically safe unit operates on 12 Vdc power
- Optional printer available
Economical
- Low cost of ownership
- Requires only 10 to 15 mL of solvent and 0.5 mL of sample per test
- No sample vials required; sample is injected directly into the instrument
* Custom calibration at any two temperatures between 40 °C and 100 °C is available upon request
Ordering
SimpleVIS®+ Portable Viscometer with Active Cooling consists of the viscometer unit, AC/DC adapter, power supply cord, pipettor, waste bottle with media cap, solvent container, waste plug and tubing, cleaning syringe assembly, certified viscosity check standards and instructions. The unit is pre-calibrated at 40 °C and 100 °C, but can be calibrated at any two temperatures in between on request. Specify desired factory installed options when ordering. A computer is not required.
Options
Alternative temperature calibration (other than 40 °C and 100 °C) is available at the time ordering.
