Tuning ForkVibroViscometer

SV-ASeries

2 ml Sample Measurement

Now Possible!

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How This Unique Method Brings NewPossibilities To Your Research
Quick? Precise? Easy to use? A&D’s highly sensitive, tuning fork vibro
viscometer*, the SV-A series, not only satisfies these basic requirements tounprecedented levels, but does more by offering you a number of possibilities
that are unachievable with conventional viscometers.
* Patented

2 ml Sample Measurement••••••
It is possible to perform viscosity measurements• ••••••with a sample liquid as small as 2 ml (SV-1A).

Sensor Plates and• • • • • • • • • • • • • • Titanium
Temperature Sensor
The sensors are made of titanium, which
is anti-corrosive and resistant to various
kinds of chemical substances.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • X-Y-Z Stage

Fine position adjustment of the sample
cup in three directions. This is especially
useful when the sample cup is very small.

Wide-range, Continuous Measurements without
Replacing the Sensor Plates
Unlike the rotational viscometer, which requires several different rotors to cover awide range of measurements, the SV-A series is capable of using the same, fixed
sensor plates to perform continuous measurements from very low to high viscosity[SV-1A: 0.3 to 1000 mPa・s; SV-10A: 0.3 to 10000 mPa・s; SV-100A: 1 to 100 Pa・s].

Simultaneous Measurements of Temperature and Viscosity

It is widely known that viscosity is very temperature dependent (–2% to –10%/°C). The SV-A
series has a temperature sensor (0 to 160°C range) right next to the viscosity sensor plates,enabling you to easily monitor the relationship between viscosity and temperature.

Sample Temperature Control
A water jacket is provided as standard to be
used in conjunction with a commerciallyavailable constant heat water tank to heat thecirculating system. This ensures that the sample
remains at a constant temperature and that thetemperature can be changed for viscosity
measurement (0 to 100°C).
Water jacket

Constant heat water tank(commercially available)

Windows Communication Tools Software “WinCT-Viscosity”
The graphing program RsVisco receives the viscosity and temperature data from theSV-A series and creates a graph on a personal computer in real time. As such, changes
in viscosity and temperature over time as well as the correlation between viscosity
and temperature can be observed visually. The SV-A series includes WinCT-Viscosity
as standard along with a serial/USB converter for connection to your computer.

Temperature and viscosity of lubricating oil

Heat change of egg white

Cloud point measurement of detergent

Example Applications■ Measure the viscosity necessary for the correction of particle size distribution■ Control the viscosity of resist liquids, inks, coating materials, adhesives, etc.
■ Control the viscosity of abrasives for semiconductors, ceramic materials, etc.
■ Measure the cure processes of polymers, soldering flux, proteins, and gelation point, etc.
■ Detect the cloud points of nonionic surface-active agents■ Measure viscosity variation due to changes in temperature of a lubricant, engine oil, food, etc.
■ Quantify the “swallowability” of beverages■ Quantify the physical properties of biological substances, such as blood, etc.

How the Tuning Fork Vibro Viscometer Works
Two thin sensor plates in a tuning fork arrangement
are driven with electromagnetic force to vibrate attheir natural (resonant) frequency of 30 Hz within
the sample fluid. Viscosity is then calculated basedon the proportional relationship between theviscous resistance of the sample fluid and theamount of electric current required to drive andmaintain the sensor plates at a constant vibration
amplitude.

Spring Plate
Displacement Sensor

Electromagnetic Drive

Temperature Sensor
Sensor PlateVibration■ The above method is recognized as a Japan industrial standard for viscosity measurement ofliquids (JIS Z8803). The tuning fork vibro viscometer is also accredited as a standard device for
the Japan Calibration Service System (JCSS) along with capillary and rotational viscometers.
■ The sensor plates have very small thermal capacity and cause only minute displacement in thesample liquid, which prevents changes to the temperature and the physical properties of the sample.
■ Since the two sensor plates vibrate in reverse phase, it is possible to measure the viscosity of asample even while flowing or being stirred.

Very Quick Measurement

The initial viscosity coefficient will be indicated just 15 seconds after starting themeasurement. The measured values will then be displayed in real time in responseto the changes in viscosity.

Extremely High Precision

The SV-A series achieves an excellent repeatability of 1% of the measured value(by standard deviation) over its full measurement range.

Low Viscosity Measurement

No other viscometer is capable of measuring viscosity from as low as 0.3 mPa・s with
precision (SV-1A/10A).

Easy Calibration

Both one-point and two-point calibrations are possible using either viscosity standardliquids (optional) or samples of known viscosities. Simplified Calibration function, aone-key operation that utilizes purified water is also available for the SV-1A/10A.

Clearly Visible Display

Easy-to-read VFD for viscosity and temperature.
Only 6 keys for simple operation.

Standard Cup Set for SV-1A (AX-SV-55)
Sample cup:
45 ml, Polycarbonate × 52 ml, with lid, Polycarbonate × 102 ml, Glass × 102 ml sample cup holder, Polycarbonate:Transparent × 3
Black × 22 ml sample cup stand × 1
Water jacket × 1

Standard Cup Set for SV-10A/100A (AX-SV-54)
Sample cup:
45 ml, Polycarbonate × 5
10 ml, with cover, Polycarbonate × 513 ml, Glass × 2
Glass sample cup holder, Stainless steel × 1
Water jacket × 1

Anti-Vibration Table AD-1671A(optional)
Depending on the measurement location,
the highly sensitive tuning fork vibro
sensor can be influenced by low-frequency
vibrations that cannot be detected by humans.
AD-1671A effectively isolates such adverse
vibrations from the viscometer to guarantee
stable and accurate measurements.

Specifications

SV-1A

Measurement MethodSV-10A

SV-100A

Tuning Fork Vibro Method (Natural Frequency at 30Hz)
mPa・s, Pa・s, cP, P

Viscosity Measurement Unit
Viscosity Measurement Range

0.3 to 1000 mPa・s

Repeatability

Pa・s, P
1 to 100 Pa・s

0.3 to 10000 mPa・s

1% of the measured value (Standard deviation, 20 to 30°C, No condensation)±5% (1 to 100 mPa・s)

Accuracy
Minimum Sample Amount±5% (1 to 10 Pa・s)±3% (1 to 1000 mPa・s)

2 ml

10 ml

Temperature Measurement

0 to 160°C/0.1°C (32 to 320°F/0.1°F)

Display

Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD)

Power Supply

AC Adaptor (Approx. 14VA)

External Dimensions / Mass

Main Unit: 112 (W)×132 (D)×291(H) mm / Approx. 0.8 kg
Display Unit: 238 (W)×132 (D)×170(H) mm / Approx. 1.3 kg

Standard Accessories

Stand for Securing the Sensor Unit, X-Y-Z Stage, Cup Set
Software Set (including a Serial-USB Converter)
AC Adaptor, Connection Cable (1.5 m)

Options & Accessories
Description
Sample Cup, 45 ml, Polycarbonate × 10
Small Sample Cup, 10 ml, with Cover, Polycarbonate × 10
Sample Cup, 13 ml, Glass × 1
Positioning Stopper × 1
Water Jacket × 1, Small Sample Cup with Cover × 4
Storage Container, 60 ml, Glass × 10
Storage Container, 120 ml, Plastic × 20
Analog Voltage Output (0 to 1V)
Extension Cable (5 m) to connect the main unit and the display unit
Stand Set with X-Y-Z StageX-Y-Z Stage × 1
Software Set (WinCT-Viscosity × 1, 25P-9P RS-232C Cable × 1,Serial-USB Converter × 1)
Cup Set for SV-10A/100A
AX-SV-54
Cup Set for SV-1A
AX-SV-55
2 ml Sample Cup Holder, Polycarbonate, Transparent × 5AX-SV-56-1
2 ml Sample Cup Holder, Polycarbonate, Black × 5AX-SV-56-2
2 ml Sample Cup Stand × 2
AX-SV-57
Sample Cup, 2 ml with Lid, Polycarbonate × 100
AX-SV-58
Sample Cup, 2 ml, Glass × 5, 2 ml Sample Cup Stand × 1
AX-SV-59
Serial-USB Converter
AX-USB-25P-EX
Compact PrinterAD-8121B
Rechargeable Battery
AD-1682
Anti-Vibration Table for Viscometers/Rheometers
AD-1671A
Standard Liquid for Calibration JS2.5 (500 ml)
AX-SV-31-2.5
Standard Liquid for Calibration JS5 (500 ml)
AX-SV-31-5
Standard Liquid for Calibration JS10 (500 ml)
AX-SV-31-10
Standard Liquid for Calibration JS20 (500 ml)
AX-SV-31-20
Standard Liquid for Calibration JS50 (500 ml)
AX-SV-31-50
Standard Liquid for Calibration JS100 (500 ml)
AX-SV-31-100
Standard Liquid for Calibration JS200 (500 ml)
AX-SV-31-200
Standard Liquid for Calibration JS500 (500 ml)
AX-SV-31-500
Standard Liquid for Calibration JS1000 (500 ml)
AX-SV-31-1000
Standard Liquid for Calibration JS2000 (500 ml)
AX-SV-31-2000
AX-SV-31-14000 Standard Liquid for Calibration JS14000 (500 ml)
AX-SV-31-160000 Standard Liquid for Calibration JS160000 (500 ml)
Item
AX-SV-33
AX-SV-34
AX-SV-35
AX-SV-36
AX-SV-37
AX-SV-38
AX-SV-39
AX-SV-42
AX-SV-43
AX-SV-51
AX-SV-52
AX-SV-53-EX

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X-Y-Z Stage

2 ml Sample Cup Holder(Transparent)

2 ml Sample Cup Holder (Black)△OO△ Temperature should be kept at or below 25°C when performing calibrations with the SV-100A.

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