BROOKFIELD ENGINEERING LABORATORIES, INC.

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Small Sample Adapter
Assembly & Operating Instructions
Manual No. M86-090-J0105
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This instruction sheet applies to Small Sample Adapters with stainless steel chambers (with black water jackets) as well as disposable
sample chambers (with gray water jackets). Spindles that can be used with the Small Sample Adapter are identified in Tables 2 and 4.

1. Mount Viscometer securely on stand.

2. Attach locating channel to Viscometer (refer to diagram on page 2) by threading the upper mounting screw into the tapped hole in
the Viscometer pivot cup (information on the pivot cup is shown on page 4). Do not overtighten. The end of the locating channel
with the pin in it must point down.

3. Connect a length of 1/4 or 5/16 inch inside diameter hose from temperature bath circulating pump (outlet) fitting to the lower (inlet)
fitting on the water jacket. Connect another length of hose from the upper (outlet) fitting to the bath (inlet) fitting. Hoses should
be long enough to allow proper circulation in the water jacket without exerting any “side thrust” on the assembly during operation.
Maximum temperature is 100°C; over 60°C use high temperature tubing. For tubing and fluid recommendations, refer to Table 1.

4. Attach the water jacket assembly to the locating channel with the lower mounting screw. Do not overtighten. The top plate of the
water jacket should contact the locating pin in the locating channel. (For stainless steel chambers: the top of the water jacket may
be identified by the metal pin protruding into the chamber sleeve.)

5. Load the removable sample chamber with the specified amount of sample fluid (see Table 2) by leaning the chamber at a 45° angle
and pouring the sample fluid slowly down the inside wall of the chamber to avoid air bubble entrapment. Sample fluid must be
bubble-free to ensure an accurate reading. Note: Immersing the spindle will displace the fluid so take care not to overfill the
chamber to avoid spillage of the sample fluid.

6. Stainless Steel Sample Chambers: Carefully guide sample chamber into water jacket from the bottom until it contacts the metal
pin in the jacket top plate. Rotate chamber until the pin engages the slot in the side of the chamber. Raise chamber and rotate counter-
clockwise (as viewed from the top) until it stops. Release chamber, allowing it to drop and lock into place.

Attach connector cable from viscometer head to chamber, if there is an embedded temperature probe in the chamber.

Disposable Sample Chambers (Part No. SC4-13RD-100): Carefully guide the sample chamber into the water jacket from the
bottom until it is inserted high enough to allow closing of the latch at the bottom of the water jacket. Be sure the latch closes
completely, engaging the positive snap lock. Rotate the sample chamber until it drops into the locked position where the flat side
of the pin at the bottom of the sample chamber engages a flat side of the latch. This prevents the chamber from turning with the spindle
during sample measurements. Note: Disposable sample chambers, available in packages of 100 chambers, are replacements for
SC4-13R sample chambers only.

7. Assemble the spindle, extension link and coupling nut. Slowly lower spindle into sample fluid. Thread coupling nut (please note
that thread is left hand) onto Viscometer spindle coupling. Position insulating cap on sample chamber if desired.

Note: 1. Spindles SC4-14, 15, 16 and 25 have solid shafts and do not require a coupling nut or link.
2. Optional #316 stainless steel spindles and chambers are available for acidic or corrosive samples. Contact Brookfield
or your local dealer.

8. Level the Viscometer. General operating procedures are described in the Viscometer instruction manual. For Digital Viscometers,
refer to manual for spindle entry codes.

9. Spindle factors for the Small Sample Adapter are shown in Table 3. The spindle factor enables the operator using a Dial Reading
Viscometer to convert the torque reading to a viscosity reading in centipoise. The spindle factor, when multiplied by 100, defines
the maximum viscosity in cP that can be measured.

10. Clean the spindle and chamber using appropriate cleaning solutions.

Note: The black insulating bottom of the sample chamber should not be exposed to strong solvents such as methanol, toluene,
ammonia and 111 trichloroethylene. Do not totally immerse the chamber in any cleaning solution. Improper cleaning
may result in separation of the black insulation from the chamber.

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 Small Sample Adapter
(shown with DVII+ Pro Viscometer, similar assembly on Dial, Disposable Sample Chamber
DVE, DVI+ and DVIII+/DV-III Ultra Viscometers/Rheometers)
SC4-53D
Insulating Cap

SC4-45YD
water jacket

(latch)
Brookfield
Model
DV-II+PRO
Viscometer
SC4-13RD
disposable
sample chamber

Pivot Cup

SC4-53
Insulating Cap HT-99
Locating Channel
Mounting Screw (2)
S-23 Coupling Nut

SXV-9
Extension Link SC4-**
Cylindrical Spindle

Top Plate Locating Pin

Pin

SC4-45Y
Water Jacket Assembly

SC4-46Y
Locating Channel Assembly
Outlet Fitting †
SC4-*R Inlet Fitting †
Removable Chamber
† Inlet and Outlet Fittings are bonded in
place. Do not wrench them or the water jacket
will become damaged.

Removable Sample Chamber with embedded RTD

Temperature Probe and Connector Cable (Part No.
SC4-**RPY )

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 (Table 1) (Table 2)
Fluid Recommended Recommended Note Spindle Shear Rate Sample
Temperature Fluid Tubing
and (sec-1) Volume
-10°C to 15°C 50/50 Ethylene Fluran R, 2 Do Not Use Gum Chamber N = RPM (mL)
Glycol/Water 1 (black) Rubber Tubing With
Part No. ULA-45B This Fluid SC4-14/6R or/RP (0.40)N 2.1
15°C to 65°C Water Gum Rubber (amber) SC4-15/7R or/RP (0.48)N 3.8
or Fluran R (black) SC4-16/8R or/RP (0.29)N 4.2
Part No. HT-TUBING SC4-18/13R or/RP (1.32)N 6.7
65°C to 100°C Silicone Oil 3 FluranR Do Not Use Gum SC4-21/13R or/RP (0.93)N 7.1
(black) Rubber Tubing With SC4-25/13R or/RP (0.22)N 16.1
Part No. ULA-45B This Fluid SC4-27/13R or/RP (0.34)N 10.4
R Fluran is a registered trademark of Norton Co.
SC4-28/13R or/RP (0.28)N 11.0
1 Use only laboratory grade ethylene glycol. Do not use automobile anti-freeze which SC4-29/13R or/RP (0.25)N 13.5
contains materials that can damage the equipment.
2 Fluran tubing (5/16" ID) and clamps are offered in a kit, Part No. ULA-54A.
SC4-31/13R or/RP (0.34)N 9.0
3 Do not use high viscosity oil. Recommend is 50 centipoise. SC4-34/13R or/RP (0.28)N 9.4
SC4-27/13RD (0.34)N 10.5

(Table 3)
Spindle Factors for Small Sample Adapter
When Used With Dial Reading Viscometer
LV VISCOMETERS To calculate viscosity in centipoise (cP),
SPEED
SPINDLE NUMBER multiply the dial reading or % torque by
RPM 18 31 34 16 25 the factor corresponding to the
60 0.5 5 10 20 80
30 1 10 20 40 160
viscometer spindle and speed used.
12 2.5 25 50 100 400
6 5 50 100 200 800
3 10 100 200 400 1.6K
1.5 20 200 400 800 3.2K
0.6 50 500 1K 2K 8K
0.3 100 1K 2K 4K 16K Example: Spindle SC4-34
30 RPM
RV VISCOMETERS
LV Viscometer
SPINDLE NUMBER
SPEED
RPM 21 27 28 29 14 15
Torque = 75%
100 5 25 50 100 125 50 Viscosity = 75 x 20 = 1500cP
50 10 50 100 200 250 100
20 25 125 250 500 625 250
10 50 250 500 1K 1.25K 500
5 100 500 1K 2K 2.5K 1K
4 125 625 1.25K 2.5K 3.125K 1.25K
2.5 200 1K 2K 4K 5K 2K
2 250 1.25K 2.5K 5K 6.25K 2.5K
1 500 2.5K 5K 10K 12.5K 5K
0.5 1K 5K 10K 20K 25K 10K

HA VISCOMETERS
SPINDLE NUMBER
SPEED
RPM 21 27 28 29 14 15
100 10 50 100 200 250 100
50 20 100 200 400 500 200
20 50 250 500 1K 1.25K 500
10 100 500 1K 2K 2.5K 1K
5 200 1K 2K 4K 5K 2K
2.5 400 2K 4K 8K 10K 4K
2 500 2.5K 5K 10K 12.5K 5K
1 1K 5K 10K 20K 25K 10K
0.5 2K 10K 20K 40K 50K 20K

HB VISCOMETERS
SPINDLE NUMBER
SPEED
RPM 21 27 28 29 14 15
100 40 200 400 800 1K 400
50 80 400 800 1.6K 2K 800
20 200 1K 2K 4K 5K 2K
10 400 2K 4K 8K 10K 4K
5 800 4K 8K 16K 20K 8K
2.5 1.6K 8K 16K 32K 40K 16K
2 2K 10K 20K 40K 50K 20K
1 4K 20K 40K 80K 100K 40K
0.5 8K 40K 80K 160K 200K 80K

K = 1000

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 (Table 4)
DIN* Spindle Ranges for Small Sample Adapter
VISCOSITY RANGE (cP)
MODEL
Spindle 82 Spindle 83
Minimum - Maximum Minimum - Maximum

LVT 5.7 10,000 18.9 37,898

LVDV-I+/II+ 3.4 10,000 11.3 37,898
LVDV-III 1.0 10,000 4.5 50,000

RVT 36.5 10,000 121.3 50,000

RVDV-I+/II+ 36.5 10,000 121.3 50,000
RVDV-III 14.6 10,000 48.5 50,000

HAT 73.0 10,000 242.6 50,000

HADV-I+/II+ 73.0 10,000 242.6 50,000
HADV-III 29.2 10,000 97.0 50,000

HBT 292.0 10,000 970.4 50,000

HBDV-I+/II+ 292.0 10,000 970.4 50,000
HBDV-III 116.8 10,000 388.2 50,000

SMC Codes 3.75 12.13

SRC Codes 1.29 1.29
Spindle
Entry Code 82 83
Sample
Volume (mL) 5.5 1.5
*DIN spindles conform to DIN 53019.
The 82 spindle (SC4-DIN-82) works in an SC4-13R or SC4-13RP chamber.
The 83 spindle (SC4-DIN-83) works in an SC4-7R or SC4-7RP chamber.

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