Brookfield Small Sample Adapter User Manual

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Small Sample Adapter

Assembly & Operating Instructions

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This instruction sheet applies to Small Sample Adapter with stainless steel chamber (with black water jacket) as well as disposable

sample chamber (with gray water jacket). Spindles that can be used with the Small Sample Adapter are identied in Tables 2 and 4.

1. Mount the viscometer securely on its laboratory stand per operating instructions that came with the laboratory stand.

2. Attach the locating channel to the viscometer (refer to illustration on page 2) by threading the upper mounting screw into the tapped

hole in the Viscometer pivot cup. Do not overtighten. The end of the locating channel with the pin in it must point down.

3. Connect a length of 1/4 or 5/16 inch inside diameter hose from temperature bath circulating pump (outlet) tting to the lower (inlet)
tting on the water jacket. Connect another length of hose from the upper (outlet) tting to the bath (inlet) tting. Hoses should

be long enough to allow proper circulation in the water jacket without exerting any “side thrust” on the assembly during operation.

Minimum temperature is 0°C and maximum temperature is 100°C; over 60°C use high temperature tubing. For tubing and uid

recommendations, see Table 1.

4. Attach the water jacket assembly to the locating channel with the lower mounting screw. Do not overtighten. The top plate of the

water jacket should contact the locating pin in the locating channel. (For stainless steel chambers: the top of the water jacket may
be identied by the metal pin protruding into the chamber sleeve.) Loosen the mounting screw, and slide the water jacket down to

allow spindle attachment.

5. Load the removable sample chamber with the specied amount of sample uid (see Table 2) by leaning the chamber at a 45° angle
and pouring the sample uid slowly down the inside wall of the chamber to avoid air bubble entrapment. Sample uid must be

bubble-free to ensure an accurate reading.

Note: Immersing the spindle will displace the uid so take care not to overll the chamber to avoid spillage of the sample uid.

6. Stainless Steel Sample Chambers: Carefully guide sample chamber into water jacket from the bottom until it contacts the metal pin

in the jacket top plate. Rotate chamber until the pin engages the slot in the side of the chamber. Raise chamber and rotate counter­clockwise (as viewed from the top) until it stops. Release chamber, allowing it to drop and lock into place. Attach connector cable
from viscometer head to chamber, if there is an embedded temperature probe in the chamber.

Disposable Sample Chambers (Part No. SC4-13RD-100): Carefully guide the sample chamber into the water jacket from the bottom

until it is inserted high enough to allow closing of the latch at the bottom of the water jacket. Be sure the latch closes completely,
engaging the positive snap lock. Rotate the sample chamber until it drops into the locked position where the at side of the pin at
the bottom of the sample chamber engages a at side of the latch. This prevents the chamber from turning with the spindle during

sample measurements.

Note: Disposable sample chambers, available in packages of 100 chambers, are replacements for SC4-13R sample chambers only.

7. Assemble the spindle, extension link and coupling nut. Slowly lower spindle into sample uid. Thread coupling nut (please note
thread is left handed) ont viscometer spindle coupling. Position insulating cap on sample chamber if desired.

Note: 1. Spindles SC4-14, 15, 16, 21, 25, 27 and 29 have solid shafts and do not require a coupling nut or link.

2. Optional #316 stainless steel spindles and chambers are available for acidic or corrosive samples. Contact Brookeld

Engineering or your local authorized dealer.

3. Disposable spindle SC4-27D can be used with Alignment Bracket SC4-46DY and Chuck Closer SC4-DSY.

8. Level the Viscometer. General operating procedures and spindle entry codes are described in the Viscometer instruction manual.

9. Spindle factors for the Small Sample Adapter are shown in Table 3. The spindle factor enables the operator using a Dial Reading
Viscometer to convert the torque reading to a viscosity reading in centipoise. The spindle factor, when multiplied by 100, denes
the maximum viscosity in cP that can be measured.

10. Clean the spindle and chamber using appropriate cleaning solutions.

Note: The black insulating bottom of the sample chamber should not be exposed to strong solvents such as methanol, toluene,

ammonia and 111 trichloroethylene. Do not totally immerse the chamber in any cleaning solution. Improper cleaning may
result in separation of the black insulation from the chamber.

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Small Sample Adapter

(shown with DV-II+Pro Viscometer - similar assembly on

Dial, DV-E, DV-I Prime and DVIII+/DV-III Ultra Viscometers/Rheometers)

SSA with Disposable Parts

Pivot Cup

SC4-DSY
Chuck &

Closer

Assembly

Pivot Cup

S-23

Spindle Coupling

Adapter Assembly

SXV-9

Extension Link

SC4-53

Insulating Cap

SC4-**

Cylindrical Spindle

Top Plate

Pin

Locating

Pin

SC4-53D

Disposable

Insulating

Cap

SC4-27D

Disposable

Spindle

Top Plate

SC4-45YD

Disposable

Water Jacket

Assembly

SC4-13RD

Disposable

Sample

Chamber

HT-99
Locating Channel
Mounting Screws (2)

Locating

Pin

HT-99
Locating
Channel
Mounting
Screws (2)

SC4-46DY
Disposable
Locating
Channel
Bracket

SC4-45Y

Water Jacket

Assembly

SC4-**R

Sample

Chamber

Outlet Fitting †

Inlet Fitting †

Inlet and Outlet Fittings are bonded in

†

place. Do not wrench them or the water
jacket will become damaged.

SC4-46Y
Locating Channel
Bracket

Removable Sample Chamber with embedded RTD
Temperature Probe and Connector Cable
(Part No. SC4-**RPY)

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Fluid Recommended Recommended Note

M = 1 million K = 1 thousand N = RPM e.g. Spindle SC4-18 1.32 x 10 (rpm) = 13.2 sec-1 cP = Centipoise mPa•s = Millipascal•seconds

N/A = Not applicable for historical reasons. However, it is possible to use any spindle/chamber combination with any torque range. Digital viscometers/rheometers will automatically calculate viscosity.

* Examples
SC4-13R Sample Chamber
SC4-13RPY Sample Chamber with RTD temperature probe and cable to viscometer/rheometer SC4-13RD-100 Disposable Sample Chamber available in packages of 100
SC4-27 Stainless Steel Spindle

** Disposable chamber available in 13R size and requires SC4-45YD water jacket

TemperatureFluid Tubing

-10ϒC to 15ϒC 50/50 Ethylene Fluran
Glycol/Water 1(black) Rubber Tubing With

15ϒC to 65ϒCWater Gum Rubber (amber)

65ϒC to 100ϒC Silicone Oil

R

Fluran is a registered trademark of Norton Co.

1

Use only laboratory grade ethylene glycol. Do not use automobile anti-freeze which
contains materials that can damage the equipment.

2

Fluran tubing (5/16" ID) and clamps are offered in a kit, Part No. ULA-54A.

3

Do not use high viscosity oil - 50 centipoise is recommended.

Small Sample Adapter Viscosity Ranges cP(mPa•s)

(Table 1)

R, 2

Part No. ULA-45B This Fluid

R

(black)

or Fluran
Part No. HT-TUBING

3

R

Fluran
(black) Rubber Tubing With
Part No. ULA-45B This Fluid

Do Not Use Gum

Do Not Use Gum

(Table 2)

MODEL

LVDV-IIIU
LVDV-II+P
LVDV-IP
LVDVE
LVT
RVDV-IIIU
RVDV-II+P
RVDV-IP
RVDVE
RVT
HADV-IIIU
HADV-II+P
HADV-IP
HADVE
HAT
HBDV-IIIU
HBDV-II+P
HBDV-IP
HBDVE
HBT

): 1.32N

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Spindle: SC4-18

1.2-30K

1.5-30K

Spindle: SC4-31

Sample Chamber:* SC4-13R(P)

Shear Rate (sec

Sample Volume: 6.7mL

12-300K
15-300K
30-100K

3-10K

30-100K

3-10K

50-100K

5-10K

Not applicable for historical reasons.
However, it is possible to use the above
spindles with any of these instruments.

Digital Viscometers/Rheometers will

automatically calculate viscosity. Please

contact Brookfield or an authorized dealer if

you require information on viscosity range.

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Sample Chamber:* SC4-13R(P)

Spindle: SC4-34

Shear Rate (sec

Sample Volume: 9.0mL

24-600K
30-600K
60-200K
60-200K

100-200K

SC4-13RP Sample Chamber with RTD temperature probe

Spindle Factors for Small Sample Adapter

): .34N

Sample Chamber:* SC4-13R(P)

): .28N

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Sample Chamber:* SC4-8R(P)

Spindle: SC4-16

Shear Rate (sec

Sample Volume: 9.4mL

48-1.2M

60-1.2M
120-400K
120-400K
200-400K

SC4-27D Disposable Spindle

Shear Rate (sec

Sample Volume: 4.2mL

): .29N

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Spindle: SC4-25

Sample Chamber:* SC4-13R(P)

192-4.8M
240-4.8M
800-1.6M
800-1.6M
800-1.6M

): .22N

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Sample Chamber:* SC4-13R(P)

Spindle: SC4-21

Shear Rate: (sec

Sample Volume: 16.1mL

20-500K
25-500K
50-170K
50-170K
50-100K

40-1M

50-1M
100-300K
100-300K
100-200K

160-4M

200-4M
400-1.3M
400-1.3M
400-800K

Note: Hastelloy C available for some spindles/chambers - call for details

): .93N

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Shear Rate (sec

Sample Volume: 7.1mL

Spindle: SC4-27(D)

Sample Chamber:* SC4-13R(P)

Not applicable for historical reasons. However, it is possible

to use the above spindles with any of these instruments.

Digital Viscometers/Rheometers will automatically calculate

viscosity. Please contact Brookfield or an authorized dealer

if you require information on viscosity range.

100-2.5M
125-2.5M
250-830K
250-830K
250-500K

200-5M

250-5M
500-1.7M
500-1.7M

500-1M

800-20M

1K-20M

2K-6.7M
2K-6.7M

2K-4M

Shear Rate (sec

Sample Volume: 10.4mL

): .34N

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Spindle: SC4-15

200-5M

250-5M
500-1.7M
500-1.7M

500-1M

400-10M
500-10M

1K-3.3M
1K-3.3M

1K-2M

1.6K-40M

2K-40M
4K-13.3M
4K-13.3M

4K-8M

(Table 3) (cont.)

When Used with Dial Reading Viscometer

Sample Chamber:* SC4-7R(P)

Shear Rate (sec

Sample Volume: 3.8mL

): .48N

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Spindle: SC4-28

Sample Chamber:* SC4-13R(P)

Sample Volume: 11.0mL

200-5M

250-5M
500-1.7M
500-1.7M

500-1M

400-10M
500-10M

1K-3.3M
1K-3.3M

1K-2M

1.6K-40M

2K-40M
4K-13.3M
4K-13.3M

4K-8M

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Spindle: SC4-29

Shear Rate (sec

400-10M
500-10M

1K-3.3M
1K-3.3M

1K-2M

800-20M

1K-20M
2K-6.7M
2K-6.7M

2K-4M

3.2K-80M
4K-80M

8K-26.7M
8K-26.7M

8K-16M

): .28N

Sample Chamber:* SC4-13R(P)

Shear Rate (sec

Sample Volume: 13.5mL

): .25N

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Sample Chamber:* SC4-6R(P)

Spindle: SC4-14

Shear Rate (sec

Sample Volume: 2.1mL

500-12.5M
625-12.5M

1.25K-4.2M

1.25K-4.2M

1.25K-2.5M
1K-25M

1.25K-25M

2.5K-8.3M

2.5K-8.3M

2.5K-5M
4K-100M
5K-100M

10K-33.3M
10K-33.3M

10K-20M

): .40N

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LV VISCOMETERS

SPEED

RPM

60
30
12

6
3

1.5

0.6

0.3

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SPINDLE NUMBERS

18 31 34 16 25

0.5
1

2.5
5

10
20
50

100

5
10
25
50

100
200
500

1K

10
20

50
100
200
400
1K
2K

20

40
100
200
400
800

2K
4K

180
400
800

1.6K

3.2K

16K

80

8K

SPEED

RPM

100

50
20
10

5
4

2.5
2
1

0.5

21 27 28 29 14 15

5
10
25
50

100
125
200
250
500

1K

RV VISCOMETERS

SPINDLE NUMBERS

25

50
125
250
500
625

1K

1.25K

2.5K
5K

50
100
250
500

1K

1.25K
2K

2.5K
5K

10K

100
200
500

1K
2K

2.5K
4K
5K

10K
20K

125
250
625

1.25K

2.5K

3.125K
5K

6.25K

12.5K
25K

50
100
250
500

1K

1.25K
2K

2.5K
5K

10K

(Table 3) (cont.)

Spindle Factors for Small Sample Adapter

When Used with Dial Reading Viscometer

SPEED

RPM

100

50
20
10

5

2.5
2
1

0.5

HA VISCOMETERS

SPINDLE NUMBERS

21 27 28 29 14 15

10
20

50
100
200
400
500

1K
2K

50
100
250
500

1K
2K

2.5K
5K

10K

100
200
500

1K
2K
4K

5K
10K
20K

200
400

1K
2K
4K

8K
10K
20K
40K

250
500

1.25K

2.5K
5K

10K

12.5K
25K
50K

100
200
500

1K
2K
4K

5K
10K
20K

To calculate viscosity in centipoise (cP), multiply
the dial reading or % torque by the factor
corresponding to the viscometer spindle and
speed used.

DIN* Spindle Ranges for Small Sample Adapter

MODEL

Minimum - Maximum Minimum - Maximum

Spindle 82 Spindle 83

SPEED

RPM

100

50
20
10

5

2.5
2
1

0.5

21 27 28 29 14 15

40

80
200
400
800

1.6K
2K
4K
8K

K = 1000

Example: Spindle SC4-34
30 RPM
LV Viscometer
Torque = 75%
Viscosity = 75 x 20 = 1500 cP

(Table 4)

VISCOSITY RANGE (cP)

HB VISCOMETERS

SPINDLE NUMBERS

200
400

1K
2K
4K

8K
10K
20K
40K

400
800

2K
4K

8K
16K
20K
40K
80K

800

1.6K
4K
8K

16K
32K
40K
80K

160K

1K
2K

5K
10K
20K
40K
50K

100K
200K

400
800

2K
4K

8K
16K
20K
40K
80K

LVT 5.7 10,000 18.9 37,898
LVDV-I+ 3.5 10,000 11.3 37,898
LVDV-II+ 1.7 10,000 5.7 50,000
LVDV-III 1.4 10,000 4.5 50,000

RVT 36.5 10,000 121.0 50,000
RVDV-I+ 37.5 10,000 121.0 50,000
RVDV-II+ 18.7 10,000 60.5 50,000
RVDV-III 15.0 10,000 48.3 50,000

HAT 75.0 10,000 242.0 50,000
HADV-I+ 75.0 10,000 242.0 50,000
HADV-II+ 37.5 10,000 121.0 50,000
HADV-III 29.2 10,000 97.0 50,000

HBT 300 10,000 967.2 50,000
HBDV-I+ 300 10,000 967.2 50,000
HBDV-II+ 150 10,000 483.6 50,000
HBDV-III 120 10,000 387 50,000

SMC value 3.75 12.13
SRC value 1.29 1.29
Spindle Entry Code 82 83
Sample Volume (mL) 5.5 1.5

*DIN spindles conform to DIN 53019.
The 82 spindle (SC4-DIN-82) works in an SC4-13R or SC4-13RP chamber.
The 83 spindle (SC4-DIN-83) works in an SC4-7R or SC4-7RP chamber.

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