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Viscosity Standard Oils

Certified viscosity standards

Fungilab offers a wide variety of certified viscosity standards for the calibration and verification of glass capillary viscometers, auto viscometers, rotational viscometers, flow cups and other viscosity measuring equipment.

Viscosity plays a critical role in the performance in different fields. Using a certified viscosity standard is essential for precise calibration and verification of viscosity measurements, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of analytical instrumentation.

All viscosity standards are traceable to the primary standard of pure water, having a Kinematic Viscosity of 1.0034 mm2/s at 20 °C, as adopted by National Metrology Laboratories such as NIST and national standard bodies like ASTM, IP and ISO. All certification is carried out in accordance with ISO 17025 and ISO 17034 accreditations.

General purpose viscosity standards

Fungilab ISO 17025 / ISO Guide 34 dual certified general purpose viscosity standards are tested in accordance with ASTM D 2162, (“Standard Practice for basic calibration of master viscometers and viscosity standard oils”).

They are fully traceable to national standards and are test equipment compatible.

  • Certified according to ISO 17025 / ISO Guide 34 under UKAS accreditation
  • Tested in accordance with ASTM D 2162 (“Standard Practice for basic calibration of master viscometers and viscosity standard oils”)
  • Density g/mL in accordance with ASTM D 1480
  • Kinematic (cSt), Dynamic Viscosity (mPa•s) & Density (g/mL) given at all temperatures
  • Standard Pack Size 600mL, available also in 5L, 10L and 20L
  • Fully traceable to national standards
  • Ensures full compliance to ASTM & IP test method protocol
  • Tamper evident security packaging
  • Holographically marked to assure authenticity

Flow cup viscosity standards

Fungilab ISO 17025 / ISO Guide 34 dual certified flow cup standards are especially designed for use in DIN, Ford, ISO, Shell and Zahn flow cups and are also dual purpose density standards.

Certified at 20°C and 25°C, each value is tested to ASTM D 2162 for viscosity measurement and ASTM D 1480 for density measurement. Each value at every test temperature is tested to ASTM D 2162 and are NOT extrapolations.

  • Certified according to ISO 17025 / ISO Guide 34 under UKAS accreditation
  • Tested in accordance with ASTM D 2162 (“Standard Practice for basic calibration of master viscometers and viscosity standard oils”)
  • Density g/mL in accordance with ASTM D 1480
  • Kinematic (cSt), Dynamic Viscosity (mPa•s) & Density (g/mL) quoted at all temperatures
  • Ensures full compliance to ASTM & IP test method protocol
  • Full traceability to national standards
  • Tamper evident security packaging
  • Holographically marked to assure authenticity

General purpose silicone standards

Fungilab ISO 17025 / ISO 17034 dual certified Silicone Rotational Viscosity Standards are specifically formulated for use with rotational viscometers. Supplied in 600 mL ‘ready to use’ packs specially designed to eliminate the requirement to transfer the sample to a test beaker. Silicone viscosity standard fluids are most commonly used to verify calibration of Fungilab lab viscometers.
General purpose silicone fluids are the most commonly used standard for verifying calibration of your Fungilab  Viscometer. Silicone Standards are Newtonian fluids which are accurate to ±1% of viscosity value. Silicone fluids provide excellent temperature stability. Fungilab Viscosity Standards are certified by methods traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Key benefits

  • Certified according to ISO 17025 / ISO 17034 under UKAS accreditation
  • 600 mL of product supplied in a ready to use ‘test in pack’ container
  • Tested and certified at 20°C and 25°C
  • 24 month shelf life
  • Ensures full compliance to international test method protocol
  • Full traceability to national standards

LABORATORY DIVISION

Dynamic viscosity

Viscosity is part of the science of Rheology which quantifies the resistance materials give to changing shape.

Proper interpretation of viscosity data can reduce the rate of rejects while keeping production and formulation development costs to a minimum.  Consistent product quality is ensured through proper viscosity measurements, either alone or in conjunction with compatible tests.

Dynamic viscosity testing can help with:

  • Material characterization or “finger-printing”
  • Standard testing methods to check for differences between batches
  • Indirect way of measuring quality
  • Product formulation
  • Quality control
  • Process control
  • Design, optimization and operation of process equipment

Material characterization or “finger-printing”

Standard testing methods to check for differences between batches

Indirect way of measuring quality

Product 
formulation

Quality 
control

Process 
control

Design, optimization and operation of process equipment

Dynamic viscosity

Poise
Centipoise (mPa*s)

Kinematic viscosity

Stokes
Centistokes (mm2/sec)

Apparent viscosity

Poise
Centipoise (mPa*s)

According to Newton’s law, the viscosity of a fluid is constant.  As shear rate changes, shear stress changes in proportion such that viscosity is constant.  Common fluids that exhibit such behavior are:

Unfortunately for us, not all fluids follow Newton’s law.  In fact, most fluids do not.  For this reason, fluids are classified into two categories:

Standard oils Newtown 1 - Fungilab Leading Viscosity Technology

The viscosity is calculated from the measured torque and rotational speed, as well as the dimensions of the measuring geometry.
A fluid’s resistance to flow is measured by the torque it exerts on the rotating shaft of the viscometer.

Absolute viscosity: the measuring geometry fulfills certain requirements (which is the case of coaxial spindles).‏

Relative viscosity: the dimensions of the measuring geometry are not well defined.

Advantage

Flexibility in:

Application

For Newtonian and non-Newtonian substances and temperatures different from room temperature.