Four positions Polymer Viscometer

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The PSL Rheotek RPV-1 (4) provides a reliable and precise system for measuring dilute solutions of polymers.
The RPV-1 automates the manual steps set out in standard methods, minimizing the variability of results.
Systems can be configured with 1 to 4 measuring positions. Other options include sample preparation,
sample dissolution and auto sampler.
Flow times are measured automatically using ASTM Ubbelohde viscometer tubes supplied with ISO 17025
certificates of calibration.
Cleaning is carried out in-situ utilizing solvents and a safe vacuum system.
The comprehensive RPV-1 software program records all measurement data as well as calculating a wide
range of results.

Standard Practice:
ASTM D2857 Determination of the dilute solution viscosity of polymers.
 
Test Methods General:
ISO 1628 Part 1 Determination of the reduced viscosity, intrinsic viscosity and K-value of polymers in dilute solution using glass capillary viscometers
 
Test Methods Polyamides (PA):
ASTM D789 Determination of the Relative Viscosity of Polyamide (PA)
ISO 307 Determination of viscosity number Polyamides
DIN 53727 – Bestimmung der Viskosität von Lösung, Polyamid (PA) in verdünnter Lösung.
 
Test Methods Poly (Ethylene Terephthalate) PET:
ASTM D4603 Determination of the Inherent Viscosity of Poly (Ethylene Terephthalate) PET
ISO 1628 Part 5 Determination of the viscosity number (reduced viscosity) of  Poly (Ethylene Terephthalate) PET, poly (butylene terephthalate) PBT, poly (cyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate) PCT and poly (ethylene naphthalate) PEN.
DIN 53728 – Bestimmung der Viskosität von Lösung, bestimmung der Viskositätszahl von Polyeyhyleneterphthalat (PETP) oder Polybutyleneterephthalat (PBTP) in verdünnter Lösung.
 
Test Methods Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC):
ASTM D1243 Determination of the Inherent Viscosity of vinyl chloride polymers in cyclohexanone.
ISO 1628 Part 2 Determination of the reduced viscosity (viscosity number) and K-value of PVC resins.
DIN 53726 – Bestimmung de Viskositätszahl und des K-Wertes von Vinylchlorid (VC) – Polymerisation.
JIS K 6722 Testing methods for poly vinyl chloride
 
Test Methods Cellulose Acetate:
ASTM D871 Testing Cellulose Acetate
ISO 1599 Determination of Viscosity Loss on moulding of Cellulose Acetate.
 
Other Test Methods:
ASTM D445 Standard Test Method for determination of kinematic viscosity
ISO 3104 Petroleum products – determination of kinematic viscosity
IP 71 Section 1 Kinematic Viscosity