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No : AIL/COR/QC / OIL-03
Rev. No : 00
SOP for viscosity determining Date : 16.02.2021
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ABSTRACT:
Ostwald viscometer, also known as U-tube viscometer or capillary viscometer is a device used to
measure the viscosity of the liquid with a known density.

KEY WORDS: Viscosity

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Ostwald’s viscometer, Burett e stand, Disti lled water

APPATATUS CALIBRATION:
The instrument must first be calibrated with materials of known viscosity such as pure (deionized)
water. Knowing the value of viscosity of one liquid, one can calculate the viscosity of other liquid.
η 1 = η 2· 
ρ 1t 1ρ 2t 2
Where η1 and η2 are viscosity coefficients of the liquid and water, and ρ 1 and ρ2 are the densities of
liquid and water, respectively.

SAMPLE PREPARATION
1. 20ml oil is taken in clean flask.

PROCEDURE
1. The viscometer was mounted in burette stand.
2. Water was filled up to the mark A
3. Time was noted when the fluid reached point B from point A.
4. Using formula viscosity can be calculated.
5. The same procedure is repeated to the oil samples.

CONCLUSION:
Viscosity of the oil is determined using Ostwald viscometer.