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Appendix B - Viscosity Ranges
LV (#1-4) and RV,HA,HB (#1-7) Viscometers
Viscosity Range (cP)
Viscometer
Minimum Maximum
DV1MLV
15 2,000,000
DV1MRV
100* 13,300,000
DV1MHA
200* 26,600,000
DV1MHB
800* 106,400,000
*Minimum viscosity is achieved with
optional RV/HA/HB-1 spindle. (Spindle Code 01)
Vane Spindles
Spindle
Torque
Range
Shear Stress Range
Pa dyne/cm
2
ViscosityRangecP(mPa•s)
@ 10 RPM
V-71
LV NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE ON LV TORQUE
V-72
V-73
V-74
V-75
LV
LV
LV
LV
.188-1.88 1.88-18.8
.938-9.38 9.38-93.8
9.38-93.8 93.8-938
3.75-37.5 37.5-375
199 - 1990
996 - 9960
4990 - 49900
1996 - 19960
V-71
V-72
V-73
V-74
V-75
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
.5-5 5-50
2-20 20-200
10-100 100-1000
100-1000 1000-10000
40-400 400-4000
262 - 2620
1110 - 11100
5350 - 53500
54300 - 543000
21300 - 213000
V-71
V-72
V-73
V-74
V-75
HA
HA
HA
HA
HA
1-10 10-100
4-40 40-400
20-200 200-2000
200-2000 2000-20000
80-800 800-8000
524 - 5240
2220 - 22200
10700 - 107000
108600 - 1086000
42600 - 426000
V-71
V-72
V-73
V-74
V-75
HB
HB
HB
HB
HB
4-40 40-400
16-160 160-1600
80-800 800-8000
800-8000 8000-80000
320-3200 3200-32000
2096 - 20960
8880 - 88800
42800 - 428000
434400 - 4344000
170400 - 1704000
Notes: 1) 1 Pa = 10 dyne/cm
2
2)1cP=1mPa•s
3) Possibility of turbulence at speeds above 10 RPM may give articially higher viscosity readings.