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This document provides information about viscosity and its effect on pump capacity. It includes a viscosity correction curve that should be used when sizing Blagdon pumps for viscous applications. The curve shows that as viscosity increases, available pump capacity decreases. An example is provided to demonstrate how to use the curve to determine the available capacity of a Blagdon B25 pump if the fluid has a viscosity of 4000 centipoise.

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Viscosity Chart

This document provides information about viscosity and its effect on pump capacity. It includes a viscosity correction curve that should be used when sizing Blagdon pumps for viscous applications. The curve shows that as viscosity increases, available pump capacity decreases. An example is provided to demonstrate how to use the curve to determine the available capacity of a Blagdon B25 pump if the fluid has a viscosity of 4000 centipoise.

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VISCOSITY

CORRECTION CURVE
The Blagdon range of Air Operated Double Diaphragm Pumps is well suited to pumping viscous fluids. Its positive displacement principles ensure that it
can handle viscous fluids relatively easily. Also, because of the nature of the pumping action the Blagdon range is extremely suitable for handling those
fluids which are shear sensitive.
However, it is necessary to understand that viscosity has a detremental effect on a pumps rated capacity. Viscosity is defined as 'the resistance of a
fluid or the property of a fluid that resists any force which would tend to produce flow' . From this definition it is easy to understand that a certain
amount of the energy available at the pump will be absorbed, overcoming the 'resistance' of a viscous fluid, what remains is then available to provide
flow and pressure.
Factors which can affect the viscosity of liquids are temperature and agitation. A change of pressure usually does not affect the viscosity. A change of
temperature will vary the viscosity of all liquids noticeably. Agitation only influences certain fluids, therefore fluids are usually grouped under one of three
classifications.

Newtonian Fluid-

A fluid which when subjected to agitation at a constant temperature does not change in viscosity. (i.e. mineral oil).

Dilatant Fluid-

A fluid which when subjected. to agitation at a constant temperature increases in viscosity as agitation increases (i.e. clay slurries,
candy compounds).
A fluid which when subjected to agitation at a constant temperature decreases in viscosity as agitation increases (i.e. molasses,
waxes, corn syrup).

Thixotropic Fluid-

Below is a viscosity correction curve which should be consulted when sizing the Blagdon range of pumps in viscous applications.

0
10
% of Capacity Available

20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
0

10

12

14

16

18

20

22

24

Centipoise ( x 1000 )
EXAMPLE

Flow - 12 UKGPM (54.6 11m)

A Blagdon Pump is required for the following duty:-

Media: 5.g. - 1.1

Head - 20 ft.
Viscosity - 4000 centipoise
A flow rate of 12 UK gallons per minute places this duty well within the capacity of a B25 pump. (The rated output of a ball valve version of the B25 is 30
UKGPM at zero head). The published flow of 30 UKGPM is now corrected by the effect of the viscous fluid (e.g. 4000 cps @ S.g. 1.1) by reading off from
the viscosity correction curve above (see dot) - available capacity is now 71%. Therefore corrected capacity is 30 x .71 = 21.3 UGPM.
This calculation shows that the available capacity left, taking into account the viscous fluid, is 21.3 UKGPM. 12 UKGPM being less than the available
capacity means that a B25 will be suitable for this duty.
PLEASE NOTE: This correction formula should be used as a guide only as there is no proven empirical formula for double diaphragm pumps viz a viz
viscosity correction.

Q
R
00
S
T
U
0
V
W

X
1

66
67
68
69
71
74
77
81
85
88
92
95
96
98
100
101

Y
103

Z1
Z2

Z3

Z4

Z5

Z6

105
109
114
121
129
133
136

10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
27
30
35
40
45
49
55
59
64

Sears Craftsman Cup

10
11
13
14
16
17
18
19
21
22
24
25
26
28
29
30
32
33
34
36
37
40
44
51
58
64

Redwood No.2 Sec

64

10
12
14
16
18
20
23
25
28
30
32
34
36
39
41
43
46
48
50
52
54
57
63
68

19
20
21
23
24
26
27
31
34
38
40
44

Saybolt Furol Sec

16
17
18
19
20
22
24
27
30
34
37
41
49
58
66
74
82

Engler Degrees

62

30
34
37
41
44
52
60
68

Redwood No.1 Sec

K
L
M
N
O

Zahn

000
H
I
J

D
E
E
G

Zahn

30
33
35
37
38
40
43
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
59
60

60
80
100
130
160
210
260
320
370
430
480
530
580
690
790
900
1000
1100
1200
1280
1380
1475
1530
1630
1730
1850
1950
2050
2160
2270
2380
2480
2660
2900
3375
3880
4300
4600
5200
5620
6100
6480
7000
7500
8000
8500
9000
9400
9850
103000
10750
11200
11600
14500
16500
18500
21000
23500
26000
28000
30000
32500
35000
37000
39500
41000
43000
46500
51000
55500
60000
65000
69500
74000
80000
83500
88000
93000
140000

Zahn

A2
A1
A

Saybolt Universal SSU

Krebs Units KU

Gardner Lithographic

Ford Cup 4

Gardner Holdt Bubble


A4
A3

12
15
19
25
29
33
36
41
45
50
58
66

5
8
10
12
14
18
22
25
28
31
32
34
41
45
50
54
58
62
65
68
70
74

Zahn

15
17
18
21
24
29
33
39
44
50
62

Ford Cup 2

Fisher 2

Fisher 1
20
25
30
35
39
50

11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
20
22
23
25
30
32
37
41
45

Zahn

27
30
32
37
43
50
57
64

DuPont Parlin 10

CENTIPOISE
10
15
20
25
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
340
360
380
400
420
440
460
480
500
550
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
2100
2200
2300
2400
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
5500
6000
6500
7000
7500
8000
8500
9000
9500
10000
11000
12000
13000
14000
15000
16000
17000
18000
19000
20000
30000

DuPont Parlin 7

Poise
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
3.2
3.4
3.6
3.8
4
4.2
4.4
4.6
4.8
5
5.5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
300

54
70
98
106
125
165
203
245
286
327
368
409
485
570
645
735
815
900
985
1060
1140
1235
1300
1390
1465
1550
1635
1695
1790
1837
1950
2045
2240
2433
2850
3270
3690
4000

1.84
2.35
2.90
3.48
4.10
5.39
6.78
8.05
9.40
10.60
11.80
14.25
15.95
18.55
21.10
23.90
26.75
28.15
33.60
34.65
37.25
39.85
42.35
45.00
47.75
50.10
52.45
52.95
54.20
60.60
63.85
65.95
72.85
79.50
92.30
106.45
119.50
133.50

30.8
35.0
40.0
44.7
47.8
58.2
66.8
76.4
86.3
95.8
104.6
113.5
124.5
137.5
143.2
151.8
161.3
171.5
180.0
189.5
199.5
209.5
218.4
228.9
239.4
259.7
287.6
332.4
380.1
427.8
479.6

30.05
34.00
37.85
41.90
49.80
57.90
66.00
74.15
82.35
90.00
97.75
105.60
114.90
123.75
131.65
139.50
149.00
157.55
166.35
171.65
183.50
188.65
198.75
208.85
229.95
248.50
289.60
329.75
368.85
408.70

All viscosity comparisons are as accurate as


possible with existing information. Comparisons
are made with materials having a specific
gravity of one.
To extend range of only the kinematic Saybolt
Universal, Redwood No 1 and Engler Scales
Multiply by 10, the viscosities on these scales
between 100 and 1000 Centistokes on the
Kinematic Scale and the corresponding
viscosities on the other 3 scales. For further
extension multiply these scales as above by
100 or a higher power of 10.

Example:
1500 Centistrokes = 150 X 10 CS 695 X 10 SUS

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