ASTM D 446 and ISO 3105
miniPV® is a fully-automated, single sample, benchtop viscometer for testing dilute solution viscosity of polymers in organic solvents and aqueous solutions.
The Ubbelohde-style tube covers a 100-fold viscosity range between 0.3 cSt and 5,000 cSt from 20 °C to 100 °C.
- Elastomers
- Plastics
- Thermoplastic elastomers
- Copolymers
- Biopolymers
- Polymer blends
- Oligomers
- Pre-polymers
- Resins
- Viscosity modifiers
Designed to meet specific polymer industry needs
- Compatible with organic solvents and aqueous solutions
- On-board software with specialized polymer calculations determines relative, inherent, reduced, specific and intrinsic viscosity
- Superb temperature control (±0.01°C) from 20° C to 100 °C (with available options)
- Kinematic viscosity range: 0.3 mm²/s (cSt) to 5,000 mm²/s (cSt) in 100-fold increments. Special ranges available upon request.
Compact, robust design
- Fits in roughly the same bench-top area as an analytical balance
- Conserves valuable lab space
- Proven CANNON® viscometer platform offers reliability and outstanding support
- Optional Peltier cooling is environmentally friendly and requires no external refrigeration
Fully automated bench-top testing
- Software controls the instrument and facilitates tasks such as calibration, data entry, method specification, calculation selection, report formatting, and data exporting
- Single PC manages up to 4 instruments using VISCPRO® software
- Reduces operator to operator variability
Reduced consumable costs
- ASTM D 446/ISO 3105 Ubbelohde-style tube reduces solvent usage and disposal costs by 50%
- Automated vial washing & drying reduces vial consumption and replaces manual washing
- Simplified maintenance & test versatility
- Modular bath for easy maintenance access
- Viscometer tube replacement completed in minutes
- Single-point temperature calibration avoids need for tube recalibration and maximizes test flexibility
