Brookfield DV3T - Calibration Procedure using UL or DIN Adapters; Calibration Procedure using a Helipath Stand and T-Bar Spindles

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WhenaULorDINULAdapterisused,thewaterbathisstabilizedatthepropertemperature:
1) PuttheproperamountofviscositystandarduidintotheULTube(refertotheUL
Adapterinstructionmanual).
2) Attachthespindle(withextensionlinkandcouplingnut)ontotheDV3T.
3) Attachthetubetothemountingchannel.
4) Lowerthetubeintothewaterbathreservoir,orifusingtheULA-40Ywaterjacket,
connecttheinlet/outletstothebathexternalcirculatingpump.
5) Allow30minutesfortheviscositystandard,samplechamberandspindletoreachtest
temperature.
6) MeasuretheviscosityandrecordtheRheometerreading.
Note: The spindle must rotate
at least ve (5) times before readings are taken.
Calibration Procedure using a Helipath Stand and T-Bar Spindles
 WhenaHelipathStandandT-Barspindlesareused:
1) RemovetheT-barspindleandselectastandardLV(#1-3)orRV,HA,HB(#1-6)spindle.
FollowtheproceduresforLV(#1-3)andRV,HA,HB(#1-6)Brookeldspindlesoutlined
above.
2) T-Bar spindles should not be used for verifying calibration of the DV3T Rheometer.
Calibration Procedure for Spiral Adapter
Brookeldrecommendsatwostepcheck.First,verifythecalibrationoftherheometerusingthe
standardrheometerspindles(LV#1-3,RV#2-6,HA#2-6andHB#2-6orcone/platespindles)
asdetailedinthisappendix.Second,verifythecalibrationoftherheometerusingtheSpiral
Adapter.Theuseofanaccessorydevicemayincreasetheaccuracyofmeasurementassociated
withtheDV3T.
1) Placetheviscositystandarduid(inthepropercontainer)intothewaterbath(referto
theSpiralAdapterinstructionmanual).
2) Attachthespindletotherheometer.Attachchamber(SA-1Y)andclamptotherheometer.
3) LowertheDV3Tintomeasurementposition.Operatetherheometerat50or60RPM
untilthechamberisfullyooded.
4) The viscosity standard uid, together with the spindle, should be immersed in the
bathforaminimumof1hour,stirringtheuidperiodically(operateat50or60RPM
periodically),priortotakingmeasurements.
5) After1hour, check the temperatureoftheviscosity standard uidwithanaccurate
thermometer.
6) Iftheuidisattesttemperature(
+/-0.1°Cofthespeciedtemperature,normally25°C),
measuretheviscosityandrecordtherheometerreading.
Note: The spindle must rotate
at least ve (5) times for one minute, whichever is greater before readings are taken.
7) TheviscosityreadingshouldequalthecPvalueontheviscosityuidstandardtowithin
thecombinedaccuraciesoftherheometerandthestandard(asdiscussedinthesection
entitled,InterpretationofCalibrationTestResults).However,instrumentaccuracyis
±2%ofthemaximumviscosityrangeandnotthestandard1%.