ViscoSite VL800 Viscometer
Operating Manual
ViscoSite VL800 Viscometer
Galvanic Applied Sciences, Inc.
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Phone: (978) 848--2701
Operating Manual Rev: 2.0E
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2.2 Viscosity Transducer - Overview
The ViscoSite VL800 Viscometer uses the VL800 transducer.
The transducer is available with cylindrical, spherical, or rod sensor tips. Each is
capable of measuring [Viscosity x Density] over a continuous five-decade range.
Neck extensions are available to fill “dead space” that would otherwise exist at
the installation site.
Your transducer configuration has been custom designed for optimal
performance at its installation location in your process environment.
Table 2.1 lists the approximate sample [Viscosity x Density] ranges (expressed
as cP*g/cm
3
) for each sensor tip geometry.
Transducer Tip
Shape
(Not to Scale)
Viscosity x Density Range
Rod
100 to 1 000 000 cP x g/cm
3
Sphere
10 to 100 000 cP x g/cm
3
Cylinder (MV)
1.0 to 10 000 cP x g/cm
3
Cylinder (LV)
0.1 to 1000 cP x g/cm
3
Table 2.1: Transducer Tips and (Viscosity x Density) Ranges
VL800 Transducer - Construction
The standard VL800 transducer is constructed from NEMA 4 rated 316
stainless steel. The transducer is usually flange mounted into the
process. Other mounting approaches are discussed later in this manual.
The standard VL800 has an integral flange to simplify installation into
pipes and tanks.
Custom construction materials and coatings are available for harsh
environments and materials with unique properties that require special
consideration during processing.
A VL800 transducer with a spherical sensor (probe) tip is shown in
Figure 2.2.
