Viscosity Measurement
1. Turn on Power switch on the SVM 3000. The switch is located at the back left side of the
instrument.
2. The SVM 3000 conducts a self-test. Examine the first Measuring window. It displays, (a)
dynamic viscosity, (b) kineatic viscosity, and (c) raw density. Make cetain that the density
(raw) reads 0.0011 gm/cm3 for air. If not, see your laboratory instructor.
3. Get an aliquot of the material into a disposable syringe. Make certain there are NO
BUBBLES!
4. Connect the syringe to the filling port of the SVM3000. Fill SLOWLY with at least 2 mL of
sample going into the measuring cell.
5. Press Start to get a visocisty reading.
6. You MUST clean the system IMMEDIATELY after each experiment.
(a) Remove the sample from the measuring cell by pushing air through the system with a
disposable syringe.
(b) Fill the syringe with cleaning solvent and fill the measuring cell.
(c) Remove the cleaning solvent for the measuring cell by attaching an air hose to push the
solvent out.
(d) Press Pump to push solvent into the waste container. (Press Pump again to stop the
pump.) Always use the proper solvent for cleaning the measuring cell.
7. After you finish all measurements and ensure that all glassware and the SVM3000 is clean,
turn off the power to the SVM3000.
8. Sign the logbook!