Brookeld Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 1 Manual No. M09-352-B0411SPECIALISTS IN THEMEASUREMENT ANDCONTROL OF VISCOSITYTEL508-946-6200FAX508-946

Brookeld Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 10 Manual No. M09-352-B0411II. GETTING STARTED II.1 Choice of BallsThe balls are chosen in such a way that

Brookeld Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 11 Manual No. M09-352-B0411to the air bubbles. Due to the design of the upper locking plug, air bubbles cann

Brookeld Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 12 Manual No. M09-352-B0411 II.4 Measuring the Falling TimeBefore beginning the measurement, the upper cap

Brookeld Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 13 Manual No. M09-352-B0411III. CALCULATIONS III.1 Dynamic ViscosityWith Newtonian liquids absolute va

Brookeld Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 14 Manual No. M09-352-B0411 III.2 Kinetmatic ViscosityThe conversion of the dynamic viscosity into the kine

Brookeld Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 15 Manual No. M09-352-B0411IV. DETERMINATION OF THE NON-NEWTONIAN BEHAVIORNon-Newtonian behavior can be dete

Brookeld Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 16 Manual No. M09-352-B0411 Appendix A - Maintenance A.1 Exchanging the Sample Tube Caution Glass Co

Brookeld Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 17 Manual No. M09-352-B0411 Appendix B - Calibration of the Ball ConstantsRe-calibration of the ball consta

Brookeld Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 18 Manual No. M09-352-B0411Appendix C - Warranty Repair and ServiceBrookeld Viscometers are guaranteed for o

Brookeld Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 2 Manual No. M09-352-B0411 Table of ContentsI. INTRODUCTION ...

Brookeld Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 3 Manual No. M09-352-B0411I. INTRODUCTIONFalling Ball Viscometer, Models KF10 and KF20, comply with the Germ

Brookeld Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 4 Manual No. M09-352-B0411Wire Cleaning Brush for Sample Tube FB53 1Brush to clean loose debris from Fallin

Brookeld Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 5 Manual No. M09-352-B0411 I.3 Details on Viscosity Measurement RangePer DIN 53015, the Falling Ball metho

Brookeld Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 6 Manual No. M09-352-B0411 b. eliminate the formation of air bubbles c. avoid a build up of pressure (se

Brookeld Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 7 Manual No. M09-352-B0411 50°60°70°DIN13574692141015228111213 Figure 2: Falling Ball Viscometer KF

Brookeld Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 8 Manual No. M09-352-B0411 Figure 3: Sample tube screw tting (top)Figure 4: Sample tube screw tting (b

Brookeld Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 9 Manual No. M09-352-B0411 I.5 Safety Symbols and Precautions Safety Symbols The following explains safet