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Spiral Adapter

A pump-type sensor that directly measures viscosity of pastes
Spiral

Designed for measuring the viscosity of heavy paste-like materials and non-flowing products. Provides variable shear rates for detecting pseudoplastic and thixotropic behavior when used with standard Brookfield Viscometers and Rheometers.


The Spiral Adapter has an inner, threaded spindle surrounded by a concentric outer cylinder. This combination causes the sample to be continually pumped up through the Spiral Adapter. The material reaches a steady state of flow during which viscosity is measured. The steady-state measurement is less sensitive to sample handling and minor material variations than other viscosity measuring methods. At various rotating speeds, the Brookfield Viscometer/Rheometer provides viscosity data at different shear rates. The resulting rheogram from an up/down speed ramp supplies important information on the psuedoplastic and thixotropic behavior of the test material.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

 

  • Performs measurements compatible with industry specifications
  • Provides viscosity data that show pseudoplastic and thixotropic properties of test samples
  • Delivers repeatable measurements within ±2%
  • Works with any standard Brookfield Viscometer/Rheometer
  • Simple and fast to operate; easy to clean
  • Optional software computes shear sensitivity factor

APPLICATIONS
  • Foods
  • Solder Paste
  • Cosmetics
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Other paste-like materials
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    What's Included
    • Two Spiral Spindles
    • Clamp Assembly
    • Cleaning Brush
    • Chamber
    • Storage Case
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    Spiral Adapter Ranges cP (mPa·s)
    LV Series to 100K
    RV Series to 1.1M
    HA Series to 2.2M
    HB Series to 9.0M
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