Alpha series rotational viscometers allow fast and accurate viscosity readings. They are low budget and easy to use.
Touch Keyboard
Latest keyboarding technology, comfortable and easy to handle (6 keys)
Program Features
Time to Torque
Time to Stop
Data Displayed
Selected Speed
Selected Spindle
Viscosity readings (cP or mPa·s or cSt)
Percentage of Full Scale Range (%)
Sample Temperature (℃ or ℉ )
Shear rate (with coaxial spindles) (s-1)
Shear Stress (with coaxial spindles) (N/m2 )
Density (introduced by the user) (g/cm3 )
Viscosity Readings
Absolute viscosity (cP or mPa·s)
Apparent viscosity (cP or mPa·s)
Kinematic viscosity (cSt, mm2 /sec)
(Density introduced by the user)
Graphic Display
Provides huge range of graphical options
Temperature Reading By PT100
Temperature sensor PT100 is opition
USB Interface
Faster transfer data to the USB stick
9 working memories
Set up the unit and get it ready to be used every day choosing the memory you need
Universal Adapter
Main Features
> Touch key board 6 keys.
> Direct readout on a graphic display.
> Data displayed:
Selected speed...................................................................................................r.p.m.
Selected spindle......................................................................................................SP
Viscosity reading...............................................................................cP (mPa·s) or cSt
Percentage of full scale............................................................................................%
Sample temperature....................................................................................... ºC or ºF
Shear Rate (with coaxial spindles) ...................................................................SR (s-1)
Shear Stress (with coaxial spindles) .............................................................SS (N/m2 )
Density (introduced by the user) .......................................................................g/cm3
> Viscosity reading: dynamic viscosity (cP or mPa·s) or kinematics viscosity (cSt).
> Unit converter SI to CGS.
> Program features:
Time to torque: target torque pre-setting device.
Time to stop: target time pre-setting device.
9 working memories.
> AUTO-TEST with sound and visual malfunction alarm.
> AUTO-RANGE function.
> Temperature reading by PT100 (optional).
> User-enabled viscosity and temperature (optional) calibration.
> 7 language options.
> Interface: USB.
Technical File
> Precision: ± 1% of full scale
> Resolution:
With low viscosity adapter: 0.01
For lower than 10.000 viscosity cP: 0.1
For viscosity equal to or above 10.000 cP: 1
> Repeatability: 0.2%
> Thermometer features: Temperature margins: -40° C to + 300.0° C (- 40.0ºF to + 572.0ºF )
> Resolution: 0.1ºC / 0.1722 ºF
> Precision: +/- 0.1 ºC
> Type of probe: PT100
> Supplied at 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Spindles
AISI 316 stainless steel spindles, easily identified by number and letter when changed according to range of viscosity.
These are the standards our units follow:
> BS: 6075, 5350
> ISO: 2555, 1652
> ASTM: 115, 789, 1076, 1084, 1286, 1417, 1439, 1638, 1824, 2196, 2336, 2364, 2393, 2556, 2669, 2849, 2983, 2994, 3232, 3236, 3716
Standard Delivery
Viscometer head with serial number / Stand, 3 levelling adjustment for stand / Boss head / Standard spindles / Spindle protector / Power supply cable / Datalogger software in CD / USB cable / Calibration Certificate / Operating manual
NOTE: All parts (including the viscometer stand) find room in the Carrying case.
Extra Accessories
APM (Small Sample Adapter) / LCP (Low Viscosity Adapters) / Heldal unit (High Viscosity Adapter) / Silicon Standard Oils / Thermostatic Bath / Universal adapter for all accesories such as Brookfield (Optional) / PPR Plugging System (Optional)
NOTE: The material of the accessories including the temperature probe can be changed under customer specification (High Temperature Resistance).
Order Information
Model | ALPHA L | ALPHA R | ALPHA H |
Order No. | VL1001601 | VL1001602 | VL1001603 |
Measuring range | 20 to 2,000,000 cP | 100 to 13,000,000 cP | 200 to 106,000,000 cP |
Standard spindles | L1,L2,L3,L4 | R2,R3,R4,R5,R6,R7 | R2,R3,R4,R5,R6,R7 |
Speed (r.p.m) | 0.01 to 200 | 0.01 to 200 | 0.01 to 200 |
Number of speeds | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Power supply | 100~240V 50/60Hz, 25W | 100~240V 50/60Hz, 25W | 100~240V 50/60Hz, 25W |
Weight | 5kg | 5kg | 5kg |