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Liquid Analysis: Viscosity, Density
News Release from: Hydramotion | Subject: Viscolite
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 March 2006
Portable viscometer ends ink viscosity
guesswork
Viscosity and temperature are critically important in the inkjet printing process, and the Hydramotion portable viscometer provides an important test unit to end guesswork monitoring ink viscosity
Viscosity and temperature are critically important in the inkjet printing process With that in mind, industrial printer specialists A2N of Wisconsin USA turned to the Hydramotion Viscolite portable viscometer with integrated temperature correction for measuring ink viscosity in the field
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 15 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"The size of the Viscolite made it ideal for field service," comments Allen G Cork, owner of A2N: "The equipment we had before was heavy and awkward".
A2N supplies high-speed coding markers and inkjet printers for labelling, mailing and imaging, provides a round-the-clock repair service for the printing equipment used in the coding and marking industry, and undertakes related engineering and design work.
The company needs to control the viscosity of MEK, acetone and ethanol printing inks for the inkjet printers they sell or service.
With such volatile fluids, and a working temperature of around 29C, viscosities are low.
Moreover, the required measurement range is narrow - from 2.5 to just 6.0 centipoise (cP).
For the A2N engineers, who needed an easy-to-use instrument that could cope with such conditions, while offering long-term accuracy and reliability in the field, the Hydramotion Viscolite provided an immediate solution.
Fully portable and ready for use straight out of the box, the Viscolite can detect a viscosity difference of as little as 0.1 cP with excellent repeatability even at low viscosities.
For A2N, this level of sensitivity is essential given the tight measurement requirements.
With no field calibration required and no delicate accessories to fit, the Viscolite itself is simple to operate.
Measured viscosity is displayed on the read-out unit as soon as the probe is dipped into the ink, and the probe is just wiped clean after use.
The benefit to A2N has been immediate, as field engineers are now equipped with a viscosity measurement tool which is both accurate and convenient. Request a free brochure from Hydramotion ...
Says Allen Cork: "We've eliminated potential guesswork by introducing an easily transportable method of testing viscosity in the field.".
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