BROOKFIELD _ VISCOMETERS / RHEOMETERS

Why measure viscosity?

The ability to gather data on a material’s viscosity behavior gives Why Choose Brookfield?
manufacturers an important “product dimension.” Knowledge of
a material’s rheological characteristics is valuable in predicting its Ease of use, flexibility, reliable performance and quality
pourability, its performance in a dipping or coating operation, or of service have made Brookfield Viscometers favorites
the ease with which it may be handled, processed, or used. The all over the world. All Brookfield Viscometers are
interrelation between rheology and other product dimensions often accurate within ±1.0% of the range in use and have
makes the measurement of viscosity the most sensitive or convenient a reproducibility within ±0.2%. Test results can be
way of detecting changes in color, density, stability, solids content, duplicated anywhere in the world when the same model
and molecular weight. instrument is used.

Price

Choices for Instrumentation

PVS Rheometer
This chart shows the Brookfield family of Laboratory Viscometers and • Pressurized Sample
RST Cone/Plate
Rheometers at a glance. This will help to give you a general idea of Chamber
• Peltier Plate • Controlled Rate
what is available before making a decision. The horizontal axis indicates • Temp Probe
performance capability and features while the vertical axis • RS232/USB
• Calculates Viscosity
addresses price level. • Torque

Need to measure
viscosity in-line?
Brookfield also offers a RST Coaxial
Cylinder
complete line of process CAP 2000+ • Controlled Stress
Cone/Plate
viscometers. DV3T
& Rate
• Broad Shear • Yield Stress
Cone/Plate Rate Range • Stand Alone
DV2T • Small Sample Size • Peltier Plate Programmable
Cone/Plate • Defined Shear Rate Temp Control
DV1 Cone/Plate • Temp Probe
• Small Sample Size • RS 232 (PC control) • USB & RS232
• Small Sample Size • Defined Shear Rate • Calculates Viscosity
• Defined Shear Rate • Torque

DV3T
• Touch Screen Interface
DV2T • Real Time Graphing
• Touch Screen Interface • Temp Probe
DV1 • Temp Probe • Data / User Security
• Optional Temp Probe • Data / User Security • PC Control
DV-E • Calculates Viscosity • PC Control • Calculates Viscosity
• Calculates Viscosity • Torque • Calculates Viscosity • Torque
Dial Reading • Torque • Torque • Yield Stress
• Torque

Performance
SPECIAL PURPOSE INSTRUMENTS
KU-2 CAP 1000+ RST Falling Ball
Viscometer Cone/Plate Soft Solids Viscometer
• KREBS Viscosity • Single Shear Rate Tester • Viscosity
• Required for Paint • Required for • Yield Stress • Used for QC
and Coatings Paints and • Creep & Academic
Coatings • Recovery Institutions

Brookfield also offers several special purpose instruments which are used to perform a specific type of test or are used to evaluate certain types of materials.
Questions to Consider Model Selection Table
Brookfield Standard
1. What is the viscosity range of your material: Low, medium, high? Viscometers/Rheometers
2. What rotational speeds or shear rates are important?

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3. How much sample is available for testing?

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4. Is temperature measurement/control necessary?

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5. Do you need to record the viscosity data? LVT 1* 2M 8 4
LVDV-E 1* 2M 18 4

LOW VISCOSITY
The Selection Method DV1MLV 1* 2M 18 4
DV2TLV 1* 6M 200 4
DV3TLV 1* 6M 2600 4
The Model Selection Table (shown at right) shows detailed information on
RVT 100 8M 10 6
standard Brookfield Viscometers/Rheometers, including the Dial Reading,

MEDIUM VISCOSITY
RVDV-E 100 13 M 18 6
DV-E, DV1, DV2T, and DV3T. The Applications Table (shown at lower right)
DV1MRV 100 13 M 18 6
shows information on typical applications of the standard Brookfield viscosity 200
DV2TRV 100 40 M 6
ranges. There may be industry or supplier/vendor specifications that you need DV3TRV 100 40 M 2600 6
to duplicate. Before making a final selection, we suggest that you confer with HAT 200 16 M 10 6
people in your industry to find out which Brookfield Viscometer they are using so HADV-E 200 26 M 18 6
that your data can be correlated. DV1MHA 200 26 M 18 6
DV2THA 200 80 M 200 6

HIGH VISCOSITY
In addition, you may wish to call us and discuss your application or refer to DV3THA 200 80 M 2600 6
our extensive library of technical papers which covers a complete spectrum of HBT 800 64 M 10 6
HBDV-E 800 104 M 18 6
applications. We can also test your materials at Brookfield to recommend the
DV1MHB 800 104 M 18 6
instrument most suitable for your application.
DV2THB 800 320 M 200 6
DV3THB 800 320 M 2600 6
Spindles ** Standard torque range values M = 1 million
* Minimum ranges can be extended to as low as 1 cP with the use of Brookfield Accessories

Standard Brookfield Viscometers/Rheometers are supplied with a standard spindle

set constructed of stainless steel (#302). Additional spindle options are available Applications Table
in #316 stainless steel or with Teflon coating for increased corrosion resistance. Consider application and viscosity range when
Other spindles and accessories are also available. selecting model (LV, RV, HA, HB)

LV SERIES – LOW VISCOSITY

Cylindrical Spindles
Adhesives (solvent base) Inks Photo Resist
Cylindrical spindles are particularly valuable when measuring
Biological Fluids Juices Polymer Solutions
non-Newtonian fluids and are applicable to any Brookfield Viscometer model
Chemicals Latex Rubber Solutions
with the use of appropriate range tables. Cylindrical spindles may be substituted
Cosmetics Oils Solvents
for standard spindles upon request.
Dairy Products Paints and Coatings
Hot Waxes Pharmaceuticals

RV SERIES – MEDIUM VISCOSITY

Adhesives (hot melt) Gums Plastisols
RV/HA/HB Optional Cylindrical Asphalt (SHRP) Inks (screen printing) Starches
LV Spindle Set Spindle Set Spindle Set Ceramic Slurries Organisols Surface Coatings
Creams Paints Toothpaste
Dairy Products Paper Coatings Varnish
Food Products Paper Pulp

HA/HB SERIES – HIGH VISCOSITY

Asphalt Pastes
Caulking Compounds Peanut Butter
Chocolate Putty
Epoxies Roofing Compounds
.
Gels Sealants
Inks (ballpoint, offset, lithographic) Sheet Molding Compound
Molasses Tars

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