Viscosity Standards
These standards come in a range of types, including general purpose viscosity standards for everyday use and high viscosity standards for more demanding applications. For precise calibration needs, cannon viscosity standards are widely recognized for their reliability. Simulator viscosity standards are designed to mimic real-world conditions, offering a practical solution for testing under specific environmental variables.
Using these standards ensures reliable, reproducible results, which is critical for quality control and compliance with industry regulations. Available in various sizes and viscosities, these standards can cater to diverse testing requirements. Many are compatible with a wide range of viscometers and are often supplied with traceability certificates, ensuring confidence in your measurements.
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General Purpose Viscosity Standards
Cannon InstrumentBased on NIST value of 1.0016 centipoise for water at 20C; conforms to ASTM Standards D 445, D 88 and D 2161; traceable to NIST Approximate viscosities at varying temperatures in centistokes and centipoises are given in Table 1; each standard is furnished with actual viscosity and density…
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Cold Cranking Simulator Viscosity Standards
Cannon InstrumentConform to SAE specification J300 and ASTM D 5293 Viscosities based on NIST value of 1.0016 centipoise for water at 20°C Traceable to NIST Supplied in one pint bottles
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General Purpose Low Temperature Viscosity Standards
Cannon InstrumentCANNON Low Temperature Viscosity Standards verify viscometer performance at sub-zero temperatures. These standards are applicable to SAE Specification J300 as well as a variety of ASTM Methods including: ASTM D2983, Low-Temperature Viscosity of Lubricants Measured by Brookfi eld…
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Precisely machined brass and stainless steel tubes meeting ASTM requirements. Tubes mount vertically in Saybolt Viscometer Baths and accommodate stainless steel orifices interchangeably. Supplied with mounting hardware.
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Viscosity Standard, -20 and -25°C for CMRV, 500 ml
Cannon InstrumentFor preceding the borderline pumping temperature of engine oil in accordance of ASTM Standards D 3829 and D 4684 Viscosity of 30,000 centipoise at -20°C based on NIST value of 1.0016 centipoise for water at 20°C; traceable to NIST
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High Viscosity Standards
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For determining viscosities in asphalt and polymers (see ASTM D 2170 and D 2171) Traceable NIST For Kinematic Viscosity Values (cSt), please contact Thomas Scientific
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Ink and Paint Viscosity Standards
Cannon InstrumentFor ink and paint viscometers For use with Zahn, Shell and Ford viscometer cups. Based on NIST value of 1.0016 centipoise for water at 20°C. Traceable to NIST. Approximate kinematic viscosity and drain times for the various cups at 25°C are given in table. Actual values are furnished…
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High-Temperature Viscosity Standards
Cannon InstrumentFor use with Cannon High Temperature/ High Shear Viscometers for measurements at 150°C and 10 -6 s -1 shear rate Based on NIST value of 1.0016 centipoise for water at 20°C; traceable to the NIST In accordance with ASTM Standard D 4624 9727U92 and U94 are non-Newtonian…
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Paint Viscosity Standards
Cannon InstrumentFor Thomas®-Stormer® Viscometers Based on NIST value of 1.0016 centipoise for water at 20°C. Traceable to NIST. Approximate viscosity in centipoise and Krebs unit values at 25°C are given in table below. Actual value are furnished with each standard. Supplied in a one pint bottle.
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Certified Viscosity “Check Oils” for SAE Target Viscosities
Cannon InstrumentCANNON Instrument Company has released a line of viscosity check oils specifically designed for verification of SAE target viscosities per ASTM D 445, D 5293, and D 4684. The CVCO (Certified Viscosity Check Oil) series includes formulated commercial engine oils with certified values for kinematic…
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Silicone Viscosity Standards
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For calibration of rotational viscometers Viscosity certified at 20, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27°C Calibrated to a precision of ±0.2% NIST traceable Standards are based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) value of 1.0016 mPa-s (centipoise) for…
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Cold-Cranking Simulator Standards
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CANNON CL Standards provide certified dynamic viscosity data (in cP or mPa·s) at temperatures from –5°C to –35°C. These standards are used to calibrate the CANNON Cold-Cranking Simulator (CCS) oil testing (see ASTM D 5293 and SAE Specification J300).
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