Description
Specifications Table
| Product Name | Viscosity standards (cSt) reads; 1400 at 20 °C, 1000 at 25 °C, 470 at 37.78 °C, 410 at 40 °C and 250 at 50 °C Viscosity standard | VWRC85086.260 | Avantor |
|---|---|
| Quantity/Pack Size | 500 ml |
| Form | Liquid |
| Grade | Reagent Grade |
| Application | Viscosity calibration, viscometer testing, quality control |
Product Description
Viscosity Standards (cSt) | VWRC85086.260 | Avantor is a premium-quality certified viscosity reference standard developed for the calibration, verification, and performance qualification of laboratory viscometers and viscosity measuring instruments. Manufactured using certified reference materials under stringent quality assurance procedures, this viscosity standard delivers exceptional accuracy, certified traceability, and outstanding long-term stability, making it ideal for laboratories requiring highly reliable viscosity measurements.
This certified reference material provides viscosity values of 1400 cSt at 20°C, 1000 cSt at 25°C, 470 cSt at 37.78°C, 410 cSt at 40°C, and 250 cSt at 50°C. It is suitable for calibrating capillary viscometers, rotational viscometers, kinematic viscosity instruments, and automated viscosity analyzers used in accordance with international testing standards.
VWRC85086.260 is widely used in petroleum laboratories, lubricant manufacturers, petrochemical industries, pharmaceutical companies, calibration laboratories, research institutions, food testing laboratories, and industrial quality control departments. The certified reference values help minimize measurement uncertainty while improving instrument accuracy and analytical confidence.
The product is supplied in a securely sealed laboratory-grade container to preserve its certified viscosity characteristics during storage and transportation. Store under recommended laboratory conditions and allow the material to reach the required calibration temperature before use for optimum measurement accuracy.
Key Features
- Certified multi-temperature viscosity reference standard.
- Suitable for calibration of laboratory viscometers.
- Excellent analytical accuracy and traceability.
- Outstanding long-term stability.
- Ideal for petroleum, lubricant, pharmaceutical, and research laboratories.
FAQs
1. What is the Viscosity Standard used for?
This certified viscosity standard is used for calibrating and verifying viscometers, viscosity analyzers, and other laboratory instruments that measure kinematic viscosity.
2. Which instruments are compatible with this viscosity standard?
It is suitable for capillary viscometers, rotational viscometers, automated viscosity analyzers, and other laboratory viscosity measurement systems.
3. Why are viscosity values provided at multiple temperatures?
Viscosity changes with temperature. Certified values at multiple temperatures allow accurate calibration under different testing conditions and laboratory methods.
4. Which industries commonly use viscosity standards?
These standards are widely used in petroleum, lubricant, pharmaceutical, chemical, food, research, calibration, and industrial quality control laboratories.
5. How should the viscosity standard be stored?
Store the product in its original sealed container under recommended laboratory conditions and allow it to reach the specified calibration temperature before use.
