SimpleVIS® is a single sample, portable viscometer for on-site testing. With near D445 precision, it is easy to use, rugged and fast. Available viscometer tubes cover a viscosity range of 2 mm²/s (cSt) to 700 mm²/s (cSt) at two selected temperatures between 40 °C and 100 °C.
The CANNON SimpleVIS portable viscometer offers the industry an exciting new tool for quick and reliable kinematic viscosity measurement. The SimpleVIS provides exceptional temperature control which is paramount to accurate viscosity measurement of petroleum liquids. If your site needs near laboratory quality viscosity measurements, then the SimpleVIS is your instrument.
Common Applications
Product chain of custody monitoring
Contamination checks
Point of use testing
Industrial lube blending
Packaging & distribution of petroleum products
Petroleum terminals
Remote used oil predictive maintenance
Power plant applications
Remote mining applications
Additional information
Applications
Viscosity
Brands
CANNON
Industries
Automotive, Food/Flavor/Fragrances, Petroleum
Method
ASTM D445, ASTM D7279
Features & Benefits
Automated and precise determination of direct kinematic viscosity at 40 °C or 100 °C*
Provides true kinematic viscosity measurement without the need to correlate dynamic viscosity data
Viscosity range:
Standard range tube provides viscosities from 10 mm²/s (cSt) to 700 mm²/s (cSt) at 40 °C and 5.5 mm²/s (cSt) to 200 mm²/s (cSt) at 100 °C
Low range tube provides viscosities from 2 mm²/s (cSt) to 140 mm²/s (cSt) at 40 °C and 100 °C
Follows ASTM D7279 and offers near ASTM D445 precision due to exceptional temperature control (± 0.05 °C)
Rapid cycle time of 3 to 5 minutes from sample injection to test result
Portable, self-contained and dependable
Weighs approximately 10 lb and takes up less space than a coffee maker
Does not require a PC or any external utilities
Optional power inverter enables the instrument to run off of a 12 Vdc vehicle charging port
Rugged, reliable design has only two moving parts
Simple & safe operation
Graphical touch screen display provides step by step test instructions
Factory calibrated; no switches, gauges or valves to adjust
Solid-state bath eliminates need for liquid bath
Intrinsically safe unit operates on 12 Vdc power
Optional printer available
Economical
Low cost of ownership
Requires only 10 mL to 15 mL of solvent and 0.5 mL of sample per test
No sample vials required; sample is injected directly into the instrument
* Custom calibration at any two temperatures between 40 °C and 100 °C is available on request
