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Figure 2.4 A commercial instrument, the Brookfield Digital Viscometer, based on the geometry of the concentric cylinder viscometer. (Photo courtesy of Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc., Stoughton, Mass. 02072.)...

Solution Polymers. Acryflc solution polymers are usually characterized by their composition, solids content, viscosity, molecular weight, glass-transition temperature, and solvent. The compositions of acryflc polymers are most readily determined by physicochemical methods such as spectroscopy, pyrolytic gas—liquid chromatography, and refractive index measurements (97,158). The solids content of acryflc polymers is determined by dilution followed by solvent evaporation to constant weight. Viscosities are most conveniently determined with a Brookfield viscometer, molecular weight by intrinsic viscosity (158), and glass-transition temperature by calorimetry. 

Slurry Viscosity. Viscosities of magnesium hydroxide slurries are determined by the Brookfield Viscometer in which viscosity is measured using various combinations of spindles and spindle speeds, or other common methods of viscometry. Viscosity decreases with increasing rate of shear. Fluids, such as magnesium hydroxide slurry, that exhibit this type of rheological behavior are termed pseudoplastic. The viscosities obtained can be correlated with product or process parameters. Details of viscosity deterrnination for slurries are well covered in the Hterature (85,86). 

The solvent ratio of a semipaste remover may also be analy2ed by gas—Hquid chromatography by separating the solvents from the thickener. It is also useful to determine the viscosity and flow characteristics of the semipaste remover. A Brookfield viscometer is effective in determining the viscosity of most semipaste removers. Plow characteristics may be deterrnined by a constantometer. 

J. F. Chabot,Jr., The Development of Elastics ErocessingMachinery and Methods Society ofPlastics Engineers, Brookfield, Conn., 1992. 

P. N. Richardson, Introduction to Extrusion, Society ofPlastics Engineers, Inc., Brookfield Center, Conn., 1974. 

T. Whelan and J. Goff, Injection Molding of Thermoplastics, Vols. 1 and 2, Society of Plastics Engineers, Brookfield Center, Conn., 1990. 

Polyox resin-grade Approx, mol Nominal resin Brookfield Speed, Viscosity at 25°C, Pa-s ... 

Eig. 1. Viscosities (Brookfield) of poly(tetramethylene ether) glycol of the following molecular weights A, 2000 (Terathane 2000) B, 1000 (Terathane 1000) ... 

M. Xanthos, ed., Reactipe Extrusion Principles and Practice, SPE, Brookfield, Coim., 1992. 

Physical and chemical properties of the numerous PAG products can vary considerably. PAG products are usually aqueous solutions, although soHd products are also sold. Solutions range from colodess to amber and from clear to hazy in appearance specific gravities at 25 °G vary from about 1.2 to 1.35. Product viscosities, as measured by a Brookfield viscometer at 25 °G, are generally about 10 50 mPa-s(=cP), but can be much greater than 10, 000 mPa-s(=cP) for certain aged compositions. 

Plastics Engineering Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc., Brookfield, Coim., pubHshed monthly. 

OtherRota.tiona.1 Viscometers. Some rotational viscometers employ a disk as the inner member or bob, eg, the Brookfield and Mooney viscometers others use paddles (a geometry of the Stormer). These nonstandard geometries are difficult to analy2e, particularly for an infinite bath, as is usually employed with the Brookfield and the Stormer. The Brookfield disk has been analy2ed for Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids and shear rate corrections have been developed (22). Other nonstandard geometries are best handled by determining iastmment constants by caUbration with standard fluids. 

With several springs, which function as torque gauges, and a number of spindles, viscosities can be measured up to 10 mPa-s with the Brookfield viscometer. The shear rates depend on the model and the sensor system they are ca 0.1 100 for the disk spindles, <132 for concentric cylinders, and <1500 for the cone—plate forlow viscosity samples. Viscosities at very low (ca 10 — 1 )) shear rates can be measured with the concentric... 

Brookfield has introduced a new digital cone—plate viscometer in two versions. The CAP 1000 is a single speed instmment (12,000 or 3, 000 with 60 Hz current) that upgrades the ICl cone—plate design (ASTM D4287). The CAP 2000 is a multispeed viscometer with a viscosity range of 1 15, 000 mPa-s. This instmment covers a wide range of shear rates (166-26, 600 ) and complements the low shear WeUs-Brookfield viscometer. 

These two instmments form a relatively inexpensive package that allows the characterization of a large number of materials over a wide range of viscosities and shear rates. Brookfield has also developed a digital Stormer-type viscometer (ASTM D562), Model KU-1, which is an improvement over the old manual Stormer. This low shear (- 50 ) viscometer is commonly used to test house paints. 

The Cannon Instmment Company produces a line of rotational viscometers, most of which are quite specialized, eg. Cold Cranking Simulators (ASTM D5293) and Mini-Rotary viscometers (ASTM D3829 and D4684) for automotive engine oils. They also have a general use instmment similar to Brookfield s basic viscometer. 

The Nametre Rotary B rotational viscometer measures torque in terms of the current needed to drive the d-c motor at a given speed while a material is under test. The standard sensors are coaxial cylinders or Brookfield disk-type spindles, but a cone—plate system is also available. The viscosity range for the coaxial cylinder sensors is 5 to 5 x 1(T mPa-s, and the maximum shear rate is 200. ... 

Latex compound viscosity obviously forms an important aspect of dipped product manufacture. Accurate measurement by a Brookfield or similar viscometer is desirable to estabhsh the fundamental viscosity of a compound, but Flow-Cup viscometers (Ford B.3 Cup) are more commonly used for day-to-day control of latex compounds during compounding and product manufacture. It is necessary to ensure that only stainless steel flow cups are used, if the measured latex is allowed to return to the production tanks brass cups yield an unacceptable level of copper contamination, which adversely affects aging properties of products made from copper-contaminated mbber compound. 

F. L. Galeener, in R. A. Weeks and D. L. Kinser, eds.. Effects of Modes of Formation on the Structure of Glasses, Trans Tech PubHcations Ltd., Brookfield,... 

Measured ia 60 40 tolueae ethanol at 25°C usiag a Brookfield viscometer. 

The pH is measured using a 4% aqueous solution. Viscosity is normally measured using Brookfield viscometer. Alternatively, a capillary-type viscometer or falling ball such as Hxppler may be employed. The type of viscometer used must always be noted. 

J. Erommer, The Potentialfor Applications of Conducting Polymers, 43rd Annual Technical Conference Proceedings, Society of Plastics Engineers, Brookfield, Corm., 1985. 

J. Bheda and co-workers. Technical Paper, Kegional Technical Conference of the SPE, Maj 5—8, 1980, The Society of Plastics Engineers, Brookfield Center,... 

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