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as important as a repeatable day to day value. This repeatable value can be obtained without any
special effort for any measurement circumstance. But, it should be known that this type of torque
reading will not convert into a correct centipoise value when using a Brookeld factor if the
boundary conditions are not those specied by Brookeld.
The guard leg is a part of the calibration check of the Brookeld LV and RV series Viscometer/
Rheometer. Our customers should be aware of its existence, its purpose and the effect that it
may have on data. With this knowledge, the viscometer user may make modications to the
recommended method of operation to suit their needs.
B-21KY
Guard Leg
B-20KY
Guard Leg
5 7/8
5 5/32
For RV Torque
For LV Torque
3 3/16
1 7/16
Figure F-1