Kinematic viscometer:
SVM

You want to avoid tedious, time-consuming installation.

Installing SVM is incredibly easy: The instrument comes factory-adjusted and can be used right away – simply plug in the power supply and you’re ready to start.

Start-up in <5 min. Use the instrument right out of the box.

Glass capillary viscometers typically require an external PC with software. This takes up lab space, the software is tricky, and you have additional costs. Looking for a better solution?

SVM performs all your calculations automatically on the instrument without the need for an additional PC or software. The user interface is self-explanatory and you see the result directly on the screen.

No PC and software costs. Lab space saved. Manual calculations obsolete. High traceability – test parameters and results are automatically saved. New staff are quickly able to operate the smart instrument.

Temperature baths are heavy and occupy a large amount of lab space, especially when additional equipment such as counter-coolers is required.

SVM 1001 is space-saving, measuring only 26.5 cm x 36.5 cm x 18.0 cm, and weighs less than 6 kg. Additionally, the instrument can be powered by battery, making it easily portable and ideal for labs with little space.

Occupies little lab space. Easy to move. Battery enables measurement away from the lab and acts as backup (uninterruptible power supply), so you can measure even in case of an outage.

You want to fill your sample directly from the container without having to use a pipette or syringe.

SVM 1001 Simple Fill allows direct sample loading: Simply pour the sample straight from the container into the funnel, and you’re ready to measure. The measuring cell is cleaned and dried in place, so the instrument is quickly ready for the next test.

In-place filling, cleaning, and drying saves time and reduces the risk of glass breakage due to handling errors. Automatic sample loading eliminates operator-to-operator variability. No cost for syringe or pipette consumables.

Glass capillary viscometers require significant sample amounts (typically 25 mL), leading to long temperature equilibration times and test cycles. Higher sample volumes also mean higher disposal costs.

The compact measuring cell of SVM requires a sample size of only 1.5 mL. As a result, temperature equilibration takes only 1 min. or less. For ASTM-compliant tests requiring double determination, a sample size of 5 mL to 6 mL is needed.

Temperature equilibration in just 1 min or less, reduced test cycle times, and lower disposal costs – all because typical sample volumes are less than a quarter of those for glass capillary viscometers.

Usability, traceability, data integrity, and compliance are all crucial requirements for you. Your data handling and data transfer need to be efficient and seamlessly integrated into your IT network.

SVM ticks all the boxes. User-friendly software (incl. audit trail, electronic signature, and more with SVM 2001, 3001, 3001 Cold Properties and 4001), digital data handling, and the lab execution software AP Connect cover all your operational and regulatory requirements. 

It’s easy to use – minimal training needed. You don’t have to worry about data loss or compliance issues in highly regulated industries. Enjoy simple data handling and data management with a single data platform.

You want fully automated measurements including operator-independent filling and cleaning.

Anton Paar’s sample changers can be attached, plug-and-play, via the integrated slot, offering fully automated filling and cleaning for up to 71 samples. We also offer customized robotic solutions, like our High Throughput Viscometer (HTV) for testing labs requiring high sample throughput.

Minimum operator interaction eliminates operator dependency and ensures a reproducible process. Run measurements overnight and during weekends.

Glass capillaries often break during handling, which can be dangerous for the operator. Thermostat liquids can be hot, hazardous, and/or flammable. About 40 mL of solvent is needed for cleaning after each test – a huge amount of exposure for the operator. How can you avoid these dangers?

SVM has a robust metal measuring cell, and the Peltier temperature control makes it unnecessary to use a liquid bath or counter cooler to cover the full temperature range. Unlike capillary viscometers, SVM requires significantly less (min 1.5 mL / typ. 6 mL) solvent for cleaning.

Zero risk of glass breakage, no flammable or toxic liquids required for temperature control. No health risk for operator and laboratory staff, due to smaller amount of hazardous solvents.

Testing multiple parameters (e.g., kinematic viscosity, density, or cold flow properties) requires several instruments and is time consuming. Adding to this, covering a wide viscosity and temperature range needs numerous capillaries and baths, all of which have to be calibrated and maintained.

SVM delivers kinematic viscosity, density, viscosity index, cloud point, freeze point, and many more parameters in a single run. The instrument covers the entire measurement and temperature range with just a single measurement cell.

Enjoy a significantly reduced workload thanks to multiparameter measurement. You can measure a wide variety of samples without changing capillaries. There’s no cost for purchase and maintenance of additional capillaries and temperature baths, and no need to guess the appropriate viscometer tube.

Product certification needs to follow standardized test methods. You want to take advantage of all the SVM benefits, but need to report D445 results.

SVM is compliant to ASTM D7042. This test method is referenced in a multitude of international standards and specifications as the ASTM/SAE/ISO-accepted alternative to D445. ASTM bias corrections allow you to report D445 results.

Compliance is assured. With the integrated bias corrections delivered by ASTM, you can report D445 results while enjoying all the benefits of measuring with SVM.

Manual testing with glass capillary viscometers is slow. Manual calculation of kinematic viscosity is error-prone. Errors during calculation require the measurement to be repeated.

SVM offers 150 % higher throughput compared to manual methods. Results are calculated automatically, leaving no room for human error.

Faster measurement means that more samples can be measured per day. This increases operational efficiency. Automatic calculations save operator time and reduce the risk of error.

The recommended temperature equilibration time of 30 minutes causes long cycle times for manual tests. Furthermore, for measurements at (sub-)ambient temperatures, most kinematic viscometers need expensive and bulky counter-cooling equipment. 

Built-in Peltier temperature control and low sample volume enable equilibration times of one minute or less. No external cooling is needed down to -20 °C (with SVM 3001 and SVM 3001 Cold Properties), and high heating/cooling rates (up to 20 °C/min) significantly shorten waiting times between measurements.

Temperature equilibration occurs in one minute or less, giving you super-fast measurements. You can save on acquisition costs, energy, and lab space. No counter-cooling needed.

You want to minimize the environmental impact of your operation while reducing costs.

SVM helps you cut operational costs. The patented measuring cell requires only a small amount of solvent for cleaning (min. 1.5 mL/typ. 6 mL – instead of 40 mL for typical glass capillary viscometers), reducing solvent and disposal costs to a minimum. Alternatively, sample displacement eliminates the need for solvent. While delivering superior performance, SVM consumes much less energy (50 W) than a typical capillary bath (1000 W or more), regardless of whether you measure at -20 °C or at +135 °C.

Significantly reduced energy and solvent consumption, as well as minimized disposal costs, and smaller environmental footprint. Premium economic efficiency.

Maintenance of capillary viscometers is cumbersome and time-consuming. They need to be removed from the bath for cleaning, bath liquid may need exchanging, and capillaries need to be calibrated. Switching the bath back on and waiting for the temperature to stabilize takes several hours. As a result, the instrument is unavailable for extended periods. Also, glass capillaries may break during maintenance.

Routine maintenance on SVM takes 30 min. With capillary viscometers, it’s at least 1 hour. The patented motor concept enables tool-free access to the SVM’s measuring cell for convenient cleaning after measurement of heavily contaminated samples, such as used oils. The SVM measuring cell is made of break-proof metal.

Exceptionally little cleaning effort (2 min) leads to exceptionally little downtime. No risk of glass breakage and thus no additional cost for purchasing or stocking replacement glass capillaries.

Thermometers, stopwatches, and capillaries need to be calibrated regularly. This results in a huge number of certificates, reports, and other quality control documents.

With SVM, you only need to perform one calibration for viscosity and another for temperature. 

Minimal number of documents for leaner and more efficient quality control. Real productivity instead of time spent calibrating. 

You’re looking for a reliable local partner from purchase through application support to service.

Anton Paar has a worldwide service network of more than 30 subsidiaries and numerous responsible partners. This means an expert on your system is always close by. Service and support carry the Anton Paar seal of quality, attentiveness, and expertise.

Benefit from Anton Paar’s certified support in your language and at one of our 86 service points worldwide. We are here for you, all the way.