Saybolt Viscometer

Introduction :

Used for determining the viscosity of petroleum products and lubricants. Viscosity is measured by determining the time taken by 60 cc of the material to flow through a specified orifice.


General description & specifications :

The apparatus consists of stainless steel bath with oil cup which is centrally placed in awater bath. The bath has a lid which contains a water cooling tube, two handles with two stirring blades, thermometer socket and a straight heater. Stirring is done by turntable arrangement. A thermometer can also be inserted into the cup cover. Two jets one universal and one furol can be screwed to the cup by a handle (without strainer, withdrawal tube and glassware) The temperature is controlled by energy regulator or voltage varrier.(extra cost) Suitable to work on 220V,50 Hz, AC single phase.


Optional accessories :

The following accessories and consumables are not part of the standard supply and are mandatory for the testing work.

• Strainer for Filtering Oil.
• Withdrawal tube.
• Saybolt Viscosity Flask 60 cc.
• Glass Thermometer ASTM 17C/18C/19C/20C/21C/22C.
• Common Range Thermometer 0-1000C.
• Universal Orifice.
• Furol Orifice.

Note :

The Saybolt Viscometer is also available for multiple test – fitted with Digital Temperature indicator cum controller and FHP electric stirrer. Complete with two Saybolt tubes and electrical control panel with accessories.