P17.8
Viscosity Measurement — Brookfield Viscometer
Procedure 8 of 40 · Chapter 17 · §17.2.3
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Table 1
| Spindle | Speed (rpm) | Viscosity Range (cP) | Typical Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 (LV) | 60 | 10–2 000 | Light liquid surfactants, solvents |
| #2 (LV) | 60 | 50–10 000 | SLES solutions, liquid additives |
| #3 (LV) | 30 | 200–40 000 | Medium-viscosity surfactant pastes |
| #4 (LV) | 30 | 1 000–200 000 | Thick pastes, concentrated polymer solutions |
| #5 (LV) | 12 | 4 000–800 000 | High-viscosity gels, concentrated LABSA |
| #6 (RV) | 10 | 10 000–2 000 000 | Very high-viscosity materials |
| #7 (RV) | 10 | 20 000–4 000 000 | Extreme viscosity, semi-solids |