Viscosity Tubes

Description

Optimise your laboratory’s kinematic viscosity testing with precision-engineered ASTM D-1545 Time-Test Viscosity Tubes, available through McCrone UK. Designed to meet the stringent guidelines established by the American Society for Testing and Materials, these specialised bubble viscosity tubes deliver accurate, reliable measurements for liquid resins, varnishes, and industrial coatings.

• Standardised Precision: Fully compliant with the ASTM D-1545 standard test method for determining fluid viscosity via the timed bubble travel method.

• Calibrated Markings: Features precise score marks at 27 mm, 100 mm, and 108 mm. The 27 mm boundary line establishes the exact baseline required for a standardised 73 mm bubble path.

• Tight Inner Tolerances: Rigorously tested and verified to ensure a strict 10.65 mm inner bore diameter, critical for minimising measurement variance and maintaining reproducible flow dynamics.

• Durable Construction: Crafted from high-grade laboratory glass to withstand repetitive sample testing and cleaning protocols.

APPLICATIONS

Used extensively across chemical manufacturing, paint and coatings quality control, and R&D laboratories requiring consistent bubble-rise time evaluation.

• Paints, Inks & Coatings: QC testing of automotive paints, printing inks, varnishes, lacquers, and industrial protective coatings to ensure proper flow and application consistency.

• Polymers & Resins: Evaluating raw material consistency and polymerisation reaction progress in synthetic resins, alkyds, and epoxies.

• Petrochemicals & Lubricants: Monitoring the kinematic viscosity of lubricating oils, fuel blends, liquid paraffin, and refined petroleum fractions.

• Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics: Quality control of liquid formulations, topical syrups, essential oils, lotions, and liquid creams to meet standard viscosity specifications.

• Adhesives & Sealants: Testing fluid stability and flow characteristics of liquid adhesives, binders, and speciality chemical sealants prior to packaging.

• Food & Beverage: Analysing processing viscosity for edible oils, liquid syrups, concentrates, and liquid food additives requiring standardised flow testing.