The training covers everything the user needs to know to obtain reliable, reproducible readings and also includes many practical aspects of instrument usage and care.
- Viscosity: What is it? How is it measured? What are the units?
- How to take the perfect viscometer reading:
- Sample container considerations
- The effects of temperature on the viscosity reading
- To stir or not to stir: Sample handling prior to taking a reading
- Spindle insertion and immersion
- "My viscosity keeps changing!": When to record the reading
- Torque values and the viscometer range
- Testing "difficult" samples: slurries and gels etc
- Instrument handling: How to avoid breakages and downtime.
- Test method development:
- Spindle and speed selection
- Choice of instrument and attachments
- Obtaining the best repeatability and setting pass/fail limits
- Bencharking and competitor comaprison methods for viscometer users.
- "Is this thing working okay?" How to check your viscometer is in calibration and performing correctly.
Certificates of attendance can be supplied on request for all attendees.
The course fee is dependent upon duration, depth and number of attendees. Please contact us to discuss your needs.
