VISCOSITY
14
PROCEDURE FOR CALIBRATION FOR
DIP-TYPE
VISCOSITY CUPS
THIS INFORMATION PERTAINS ONLY TO VISCOSITY CUPS MADE
BY
PAUL N. GARDNE
R
(GARDCO)
EXAMPLE OF MATERIALS NEEDED
FOR CALIBRATION OF A
DIP-TYPE VISCOSITY CUP
*These are nominal values. For the actual centistoke value of the standard, refer to the value on the bottle label.
**NOTE: The 8mm ISO Cup is not available in the Dip version.
A.
One GARDCO Dip-Type Viscosity Cup
B.
The Conversion Grid sheet (for cup chosen) to convert seconds effl ux time (to nearest tenth of a
second) to centistoke viscosity. Every Gardco Cup is furnished with such a data sheet.
C.
One pint of certifi ed calibration oil (appropriate to cup chosen, see chart below)
D.
To insure highest accuracy of calibration, we recommend the use of ASTM mercury fi lled glass
type thermometers having an accuracy of 0.1°C (0.2°F). Use any of the following:
1.
Gardco Cat. No. VI-3130 glass mercury fi lled thermometer, 4-1/2" length, 20-30°C.
range.
2.
Gardco Cat. No. TH-02232 °C ASTM mercury fi lled glass thermometer, 10.8" length,
19-27°C.
range.
3.
Gardco Cat. No. TH-02233 °F ASTM mercury fi lled glass thermometer, 10.8" length,
66-80°F.
range.
E.
Container: 600 ml capacity glass beaker LA-2029060. LA-2029100 1000 ml glass beaker is
recommended for the Fisher Dip Cup.
F.
Gardco Cat. No. TM-AX705 digital electronic stopwatch, 0.01 second.
G.
Reference literature:
1.
Gardco Viscosity cup leafl et (for cup chosen)
2.
Viscosity Cups-Common Questions and Their Answers leafl et
3.
Gardco Viscosity Cup Equivalent Wall Chart (VI-VCC) or Slide Chart (VI-9939)
4.
Gardco General Catalog
Standard
Oil
Centistokes*
Viscosity
EZ™
Cup No.
S90 Zahn
Cup No.
Mini Ford
Dip Cup No.
Gardco/ Fisher
Dip Cup No.
Std. Ford Dip
Cup No.
Gardco/ISO
Dip Cup mm
Gardco/Din
Dip Cup mm
G-6
8.9
—
—
0
—
—
—
—
G-10
19
1
—
1
—
1
3
—
G-20
34
—
1
—
1
—
—
—
G-35
64
—
—
2
2
2
4
—
G-60
120
2
2
3, 4
3
3, 4
—
—
G-100
230
—
3
—
—
—
6
4
G-200
450
3, 4
—
5
4
5
—
—
G-350
880
5
4, 5
—
—
—
**8
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Paul N. Gardner • www.gardco.com • (954) 946-9454