Determination of the viscosity index in the laboratory
You want to measure the viscosity of your product
What is viscosity?
The viscosity of a material refers to its resistance to flow or deformation when subjected to stress. This property characterises the way a material flows or deforms under an applied force, whether it is liquid or semi-solid. The more viscous a material, the more resistant it is to flow. Viscosity is therefore essential in many industrial sectors, where the handling, transport or application of materials must be precisely controlled.
Viscosity measurement
Viscosity measurement defines the rate of change in viscosity as a function of temperature. The higher the viscosity index, the lower the propensity for viscosity to change.
Measuring the viscosity index is particularly important when using industrial fluids (oil, grease, lubricants) and when producing and characterising polymers.
A viscosity index that is not appropriate for the temperature of your installations can jeopardise the role of your industrial fluids and your polymer synthesis.
Why determine the viscosity of a fluid?
Viscosity measurement is crucial to understanding and controlling the behaviour of a fluid in various industrial environments. Here are the main reasons why this measurement is important:
The FILAB laboratory can help you measure the viscosity of your product
Why choose FILAB?
The FILAB laboratory makes available the expertise of its doctors and engineers and its state-of-the-art analytical equipment tosupport manufacturers in the analysis of industrial fluids (oil, grease, lubricant) and the study of polymer materials (in matrices such as PET, PP, ink, resin, HDPE, glue)
Our technical resources for viscosity measurement
Capillary viscometers and rheometers are the main techniques used to measure polymer viscosity. These techniques ensure that polymers meet the quality and performance standards required for their specific applications:
Our Solutions
Determining the shear rate
Determination of hot and cold viscosity indexes
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