VISCOSITY

dIGITAl dIRECT dISPlAY OF VISCOSITY IN KREBS UNITS

MEASURES PAINTS, COATINGS ANd RElATEd MATERIAlS
Direct-reading LED display, all models Krebs Units (KU) Centipoise (cP) Grams (gm) Display output to parallel printer Easy to use No weights Simplifies an established test technique Used in Quality control Research and development Specification References ASTM D562 ASTM D856 ASTM D1131 International Specifications Options Air purge with electrical system interlock Model KU-2 uses standard 1 pint can. Adapters are provided to accommodate 1/2 pint and quart cans.

KREBS UNIT VISCOMETER MOdEl KU-2

SPECIFICATIONS
Range Resolution Accuracy Reproducibility Operating temperature Spindle speed Measuring containers Power line requirement References Shipping weight 40 to 141 KU; 32 to 1099 gm; 27 to 5,274 cP Within 0.1 KU or 1 gm Within 1% of full scale Within 0.5% of full scale 10C to 40C 200 rpm 0.1rpm 1 pint, 1/2 pint, 1 quart cans 110 or 220 volts, 50 or 60 Hz ASTM D562, D856, D1131 22 lbs. (10 kg)

VISCOSITY STANDARD VISCOSITY CENTIPOISE KREBS UNIT KU PRICE/PINT VI-028010 328 61 $86.00 VI-028120 696 73 86.00 VI-028230 1040 87 86.00 VI-028340 1582 99 86.00 VI-0284 2000 106 86.00
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VISCOSITY STANdARd OIlS

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OPERATION
Samples are tested in standard paint industry cans (1 pint, 1/2 pint, or 1 quart) held by a centering and retaining fixture. The container is filled to within 3/4" (20mm) of the top and located on the viscometer base. The operating lever has three positions: Up Spindle stationary, drive motor off Down Spindle rotating, sample being measured The displayed reading can be held by depressing the HOLD switch at any time. With the viscometer in the HOLD configuration, the display may be switched to compare the Krebs (KU) or Centipoise (cP) reading with the associated gram (gm) reading. If the spindle is stalled, no damage will result, as a torque-limiting circuit protects the spindle drive. For best reproducibility of sample measurements, the test material should be preconditioned for temperature and shear stability.
Please note: The cP reading from the KU-2 will not necessarily agree with cP values measured with other instrumentation due to: 1- Unique shear rate of the KU-2 paddle spindle. 2- Uniqueness of the Krebs unit scale. (The centipoise value should not be used for purposes of calibration. Use only Brookfield KU mineral oils for calibration check. The cP readings will only be valid when using the paddle spindle. The paste spindle may not be used to determine cP.

VI-020102 Krebs Unit Viscometer - Standard Model, 115V ........................... $2,315.00 VI-020104 Krebs Unit Viscometer w/ Air Purge, 115V .................................... 2,470.00 VI-020112 Krebs Unit Viscometer - Standard Model, 230V (BYK) ................... 2,315.00 VI-020114 Krebs Unit Viscometer with Air Purge, 230V (BYK) ........................ 2,516.00 TH-02280 Stormer ASTM 49C Thermometer (20-70C x 0.2) ........................... 54.00 TH-02280/C Stormer ASTM 49C Thermometer w/ NIST Certificate ........................ 301.00 PU-G271 Conversion charts for conversion from Kreb units to cup drain times....... FREE SPINdlES VI-0223 Krebs Replacement Spindle .................................................................. 147.00 VI-0225 Krebs Paste Spindle .............................................................................. 88.00 .

PRICES

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CONVERSION between STORMER VISCOMETER KREBS UNITS
and VISCOSITY CUP dRAIN TIME The three reduced size charts, at left. are STEP 1 only for illustrating this conversion method. Ask for complimentary full size (8-1/2" x 11") Krebs Units Conversion Charts and latest Krebs Stormer literature. Three Step Conversion Procedure Step 1: Knowing the Krebs value, convert this value to Centipoise viscosity. On the attached Krebs Units to Centipoise conversion chart, Krebs to Centipoise read vertically from the known Krebs unit to the curve and then horizontally to the left to STEP 2 the Centipoise value. Record this value. Step 2: Convert the Centipoise value for the test material in question to Centistokes. On the attached Centipoise - Centistoke conversion chart, locate the Centipoise value from Step 1 on the vertical scale. Read horizontally to the right from this value to the Weight Per Gallon or Specific Gravity line, estimating values between lines, applicable to the test material in question. From this intersection read directly downward to the horizontal Centistoke scale and record this value.

Centipoises to Centistokes

STEP 3

Step 3: Determine the drain time in seconds for the viscosity cup in question from the Centistoke value from Step 2. For this conversion, refer to the Gardco Viscosity Cup Equivalent Chart or the conversion chart furnished with each Gardco produced viscosity cup. Only viscosity cups accommodating the highest range of viscosity are satisfactory for this conversion as most Krebs measurements are in the range from 500 to 1400 Centistokes. For satisfactory results, do no use a viscosity cup above its recommended top limit. This conversion is accurate only for Newtonian or near Newtonian materials. Viscosity of materials that deviate greatly from these true liquids may not be seen the same by Centistokes to 1/10th Seconds on the Stormer and viscosity cup methods of Gardco Produced Viscosity Cups measurement. 3 Paul N. Gardner Co., Inc. www.gardco.com (954) 946-9454 1-800-762-2478

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