The low temperature Viscometer has been designed to facilitate routine measurement of the viscosity of paints. Good correlation with application methods (e.g. brushing) is ensured by the use of a high rate of shear (10,000 sec-1). The cone & plate principle is selected because this is one of the most convenient ways of obtaining high rates of shear.

The ranges of measurement of 0-2, 0-5 poises and 0-10 poises are chosen as suitable for most normal paints. Alternative rates of shear or ranges of measurement can be obtained by using cones of alternative size or angle.

Temperature control is essential in measuring the viscosity of paint. This Viscometer has built-in provision for holding the sample at the temperature regardless of normal variations in the bulk sample or in room temperature. Heating or cooling of the sample is by a Peltier effect semi-conductor device. The sample reaches the control temperature in no more than 15 seconds.
"A sample a minute" is well within the capacity of this Viscometer.

The high temperature Viscometer has been designed for the control of the viscosity of resins, bitumens, hot melts and similar products, during manufacture.

These Viscometers enable a very small sample from the cooking vessel to be checked for viscosity in less than a minute. The instrument is thermostatically controlled over a wide range of temperatures, one of which is selected so that the melt viscosity of the resin comes within the viscosity of the instrument.

In this way, thinning tests are eliminated and a quick and accurate determination of resin viscosity is obtained.

Ease of cleaning is ensured by virtue of the small sample required and the ease of access which is possible with the simple geometry of the cone and plate principle. A wipe with paper tissue and suitable solvent is all that is normally required.