The CANNON®CAV 4.1 is afully-automated, single-bath, benchtop viscometer for unattended ASTM D445 testing for kinematic viscosity (KV) of transparent and opaque liquids.
Features and Benefits
D445 Precision in a Modern, Dependable Design
- Automation replaces labor-intensive manual testing and lowers operator-to-operator variability
- 0.5 to 10000 mm²/second (cSt) viscosity range in 100-fold increments* (covering the range of five individual manual glass viscometers)
- Temperature range is 40 to 150 °C (down to 20 °C with optional TE bath)
- 28 (2 x 14 position) automated sample capacity allows for unattended operation of up to 24 determinations per hour
- Easy loading/unloading of samples with removable carousels
- Colored display lights in bath offer a quick indication of operational status
- A trusted CANNON viscometer platform offers reliability and dependable support
Compact and Self-Contained with Flexible Configuration
- Save lab space with 35% smaller footprint than CAV-2000
- Easy, out-of-the-box setup
- The onboard computer allows pre-programmed test parameters to be executed without the need for an external PC
- Included VISCPRO® software allows for the creation of user-defined test procedures and the management and control of up to four instruments from a single PC.
- View, print, save, and export custom reports
Reduced Consumable Costs
- Automated washing and drying of sample vials allows for reuse thus decreasing vial purchase/consumption
- When compared to larger predecessor tubes, next-generation Atlantic-style tubes lower solvent usage and disposal expenses by 50%
Simplified Maintenance and Test Versatility
- Automated washing and drying replaces manual tube cleaning
- The modular chassis design allows for simple maintenance access
- Operators able to replace tubes in minutes
- High throughput with optional sample preheating up to 135 °C
- Standard dual-solvent input included
- Each sample can be tested with its own predefined/user-defined testing method
Common Applications
- Additive analysis
- Base stock analysis
- Crude oil testing
- Formulated oil analysis
- Glycols/polyols
- Hydraulic oil analysis
- Light and heavy fuel testing
- Marine fuel testing
- Waxes/paraffin
*The test temperature and sample type may limit some upper viscosity measurements. Ubbelohde-style tubes are for offered for high melt waxes and volatile compounds that are not pure solvents in 100-fold increments and fast run 10-fold increments from 0.5 to 10000 mm2/second (cSt).
Image Credit: Cannon Instrument Company
Image Credit: Cannon Instrument Company