The CANNON® CAV 4.2 is a dual-bath, completely automated, benchtop viscometer with a 28 position (two 14-position carousels) sample handler for unattended D445 processing. Each of the two tubes (one per bath) spans a 100-fold viscosity range from 15 °C to 150 °C (with available options) at values ranging from 0.5 to 10000 mm2/s (cSt).
Features and Benefits
D445 Precision in a Modern, Dependable Design
- A trusted CANNON viscometer platform offers reliability and dependable support
- Two independent baths allow for testing at two temperatures at the same time
- Two removable, 14-position sample handlers provide dependable, unattended processing of up to 24 determinations each hour
- Automation replaces labor-intensive manual testing and lowers operator-to-operator inconsistency
- Multi-colored bath lights, visible from across the lab, provide an indication of operational status
- Temperature range is 40 to 100 °C (15 to 150 °C with bath options)
- Viscosity range is 0.5 to 10000 mm²/s (cSt) in 100-fold increments* (spanning the range of five individual manual viscometers)
Compact and Self-Contained with Flexible Configuration
- Included VISCPRO® software enables user-defined test methods and the management and control of up to four instruments from a single PC
- Optional, eco-friendly Peltier cooling entails no external refrigeration
- Easy, out-of-the-box installation
- View, print, save, and export user-configurable reports
- An onboard computer enables the execution of preprogrammed test settings without the use of an external PC
Reduced Consumable Costs
- Automation of vial washing and drying allows for reuse and reduces vial consumption
- When compared to larger predecessor tubes, next-generation Atlantic-style tubes lower solvent usage and disposal expenses by 50%
Simplified Maintenance and Test Versatility
- Several different testing methods can be performed in the same sample tray
- Includes standard dual-solvent input
- Operators can replace tubes in minutes, reducing the need for related support calls
- A modular bath design provides easy access for maintenance
- High throughput and selective zone heating of individual samples from 40 to 100 °C
Common Applications
- Formulated oil analysis
- Hydraulic oil analysis
- Additive analysis
- Marine fuel testing
- Base stock analysis
- Light and heavy fuel testing
- Waxes/paraffin testing
- Crude oil testing
- Glycols
*The test temperature and sample type may limit some higher viscosity measurements. Ubbelohde-style tubes (for volatile compounds that are not pure solvents and high melt waxes) are also offered in 100-fold increments and rapid run 10-fold increments from 0.5 to 10,000 mm2/s (cSt).
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