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11. 2. 2 Dismounting and cleaning
Unscrew the spindle of the viscometer axis and lower the spindle slowly in the sample container (K).
Caution on removing the spindle, it can be hot due to a previous high temperature
experiment.
Remove Adapter (G) from metallic glass.
Place the viscometer upright. Remove the upper stopper (N).
Remove the spindle carefully (L).
Unscrew the bottom stopper (M) and remove the container (K) from below the thermostatic flow jacket
(J).
Remove the container, wash it or use compressed air. Wash the circulation jacket too if necessary.
Remove Adapter (G) from the circulation jacket.
Important:
Do not use any cleaner or tool that can damage the metallic surface. Make sure you only use liquids that agree
with the APM adapter material!
Solvents that can be used: water, ethanol or high concentrations of alcohol. For other solvents, check the
chemistry compatibility table.
11. 2. 3 Technical specifications of APM and APM/B
Measurement range:
Model L: 1.5* to 200 000 mPa.s
Model R: 25* to 3 300 000 mPa.s
Model H: 0.2* to 26 660 Pa.s
* Measurement representing 10 % of the full scale.
Spindles features and APM filling:
L Model & TL spindles
Spindle
Shear rate [ s
-1
]
*)
Sample volume [ ml ]
Container
TL5
1.32 x RPM
6.7
STC
TL6
0.34 x RPM
9.0
STC
TL7
0.28 x RPM
9.4
STC
TL8
0.29 x RPM
4.2
TL8C
TL9
0.22 x RPM
16.0
STC
