BitU-Visc 120 Omnitek BitU-Visc Automatic Viscometry System

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Description

The Omnitek BitU-Visc is a programmable, fully automatic kinematic viscometer specially designed to handle highly viscous samples at high temperatures. The system can process samples with viscosities ranging up to 120,000 mm2/s, up to 150 C. 

Test Method

Kinematic viscosity characterizes flow behavior. This method covers the procedure for the determination of kinematic viscosity of liquid asphalts, road oils, and distillation residues of liquid asphalts at high temperatures. 

Features

• Applicable for fuels, base oils, formulated oils, highly viscous samples like vacuum residues, additives, crude oils, waxes, heavy fuel oils, polymers, asphalts, etc. 
• Meets all ASTM, EN, ISO, DIN, AASHTO T201 and standards related to kinematic viscosity standards
• Extremely accurate temperature control
• Extremely accurate flow-time measurement independent of fluid type
• Viscometer filling by vacuum method
• Innovative and efficient viscometer tube cleaning allowing cross contamination free operation
• Easy viscometer tube exchange
• Chemically resistant to an extended range of fluids and solvents
• Compact design

Specification

Conforms to the specifications of: 

ASTM D445, D446, D2170; AASHTO T201; IP 71; ISO 3104, ISO 3105; DIN 51562; FTM 791-305; NF T 60-100

Measuring Range: Up to 120,000 mm2/s, up to 150 °C

Temperature Range: 15 to 150 °C (59 - 302 °F)

Temperature Stability: 15 - 100 °C ±0.01 °C; Up to 150 °C  ±0.03 °C (*For temperatures around ambient, an external chiller is required)    

Timer Accuracy: 0.001 s

Sample Volume: 12 mL

Sample Introduction: Vacuum 

Solvent Consumption: 20 - 30 mL per cycle, sample dependent

Sample throughput: 

    BitU-Visc 110: Up to 2 measurements per hour

    BitU-Visc 120: Up to 4 measurements per hour

    ** Measurements per hour depends on the viscosity, tube, temperature and solvents chosen

Viscometer Type: Ubbelohde based

Sensor Type: Thermal 

Communication: RS232

PC Control: Multiple instruments can be controlled with one PC

Data Export: USB

Additional Accessories

• Pedestal Base
• Cooling Circulator (for measurement around room temperature)
• Compressor
• PC for Instrument Control
• Glass Sample Cups (50/pack)
• Duplo Viscometer Tubes
• Spare Parts Kit

Included Accessories

• Single Position Autosampler with tube preheater
• Duplo Viscometer Tube(s)
• Bath Oil
• Dual Solvent Injection
• Reference Standards
• Advanced PC Software

Electrical Requirements

115V 60Hz
230V 50Hz