Cannon Instruments are pleased to introduce  two new heated sample options for the miniAV and miniAV-X viscometer.  Both options are ideal for testing heavy (residual, bunker, etc) samples.

The new heated sample tray option allows the operator to heat the sample to a maximum temperature of 100°C before pulling the sample into the tube for testing.

The new heated drain option allows the used sample to be heated for easier removal of the sample after testing is complete.

For further information on the heating sample options of the miniAV, please contact customer service on 1800 251 799 or email info@johnmorris.com.au

Cannon Instrument's miniAV-LT has been specifically developed for low temperature (sub-zero) Kinematic Viscosity measurement and represents an affordable Sub-Zero D445 Automation.

The miniAV-LT has a wide temperature measurement range of -40°C to +30°C and is ideal for -20°C measurement of jet fuel according to ASTM D1655 and STAN 91:91. The miniAV-LT is also suitable for -40°C testing of hydraulic fluids, turbine and transformer oils. The new design allows the bath to quickly warm to +30°C for easy automated cleaning and drying with standard solvents (eliminating common moisture issues). Meets ASTM D2532 with 3 hour or 72 hour Thermal Soak of Aviation Turbine Lubricants down to -40°C

The miniAV-LT is built on the rugged and well-tested miniAV platform. It is a compact (254 mm wide x 437 mm deep x 598 mm high) and automated benchtop unit.

Features include:

- Compact design
- Temperature range of -40°C to +30°C
- Measures Kinematic Viscosity up to 20,000 mm2/s
- Environmentally friendly peltier technology cooling (removes the need for external refrigerants) and includes small air-water heat exchanger
- Unique viscometer tube incorporates sensitive thermistor sensors
- Available with 10-fold range tube

For further information on the low temperature automated viscometer miniAV-LT, please call customer service on 1800 251 799 or email info@johnmorris.com.au

John Morris Scientific are pleased to introduce Cannon Instrument's new viscometer, the miniPV®-HX. Based on the miniAV®, this new viscometer comes with added functionality for the measurement of polymer solution viscosity. The miniPV®-HX is suitable for aggressive acids and solvents commonly used for the dilute solution viscosity determination of polymers.

The miniPV®-HX contains Viscpro II software which provides the determination of relative viscosity based on accurate flow time measurements to 1/100th second made under conditions of temperature control within 1/100th of a degree. Reduced and inherent viscosity values can also be reported and the intrinsic viscosity can be determined by one of two single-point methods, or the more rigorous Huggins-Kraemer analysis. The software also supports Mark-Houwink-Sakurada parameters and an optional branching factor for reporting polymer molecular weight.

The miniPV®-HX delivers complete automation including tube filling, cleaning, and drying along with automatic flow time measurement and data logging into a standard database format. The Viscpro II software features provide flexible report formatting and versatile data export functionality. The miniPV-HX is available with an integrated auto sampler that allows an entire sequence of samples to be measured without an attending operator.

The miniPV®-HX has a height of 30.5” and a bench top footprint of about 40cm (15.5”) square. The modular design also includes a control unit (35cm x 40 cm, 13.5” x 15.5”) and solvent station (8cm x 33 cm, 8” x 13”) which can be stacked to conserve work space.

For further information on the miniPV®-HX please contact call 1800 251 799 or email info@johnmorris.com.au 

Cannon’s new portable viscometer, the SimpleVIS has been specifically designed for industrial users in non-laboratory environments. It provides fast and reliable kinematic viscosity measurement and is suitable for a range of oils including mineral, synthetic and formulated motor /gear oil.

The SimpleVIS has a rapid cycle time of 3 minutes and a viscosity range of 40oC: 10 – 700 mm2/S (cSt) and 100oC: 5.5 - 200mm2/S (cSt). Dark/opaque liquids can be measured with the same precision as transparent fluids without the need to change tubes.

With a graphical touch screen and no additional gauges or valves to adjust the SimpleVIS is quick and easy to use. It is fully self-contained and doesn’t need to be connected to an external computer.

Occupying an extremely small footprint of 128mm x 356mm x 304mm the SimpleVis is the smallest campillary viscometer on the market.