VISCOSITY

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STEIN HALL VISCOSITY CUP
The Stein Hall Viscosity Cup is used in viscosity testing where the number of
seconds required for a set volume of adhesive to ow through the viscom-
eters orice. Viscosity is an important property of starch based adhesives
and strongly affects bonding at the corrugator. Some pastes are too thick
for certain paper and some are too thin, this is where viscosity testing is
important. The apparent viscosity of adhesives used in the manufacture of
corrugated containerboard is measured by the number of seconds required
for 100 cc of adhesive to pass through an orice in a disc. The instrument
used throughout the industry since 1934 is called a Viscosity Cup or Stein-
Hall Cup. The readings obtained do not directly correspond with any other
viscosity scale.
The cup must be calibrated before performing the test. Check the orice to
make sure it is not plugged, corroded or worn. Manufacturing variations in
orice size and tube diameter make it necessary to calibrate each cup to
a known standard. In addition, calibration may be required due to a worn
disc or when replacing the disc.
Calibration Procedure: Place your nger over the orice and ll the cup with
75F (24C) water. Remove your nger and, with a stopwatch, measure
the time it takes for the level in the cup to drop from the upper pin to the
lower pin. The time should be 15 seconds. If it is longer than that, bend
the pins together and check the calibration again. If it is shorter than that,
bend the pins apart and check the calibration again. Continue until the time
is 15 seconds.
Fill the cup with strained adhesive and, with a stopwatch, measure the
time it takes for the level in the cup to drop from the upper pin to the lower
pin. The time in seconds is the Stein-Hall viscosity. Record the time and
temperature of adhesive.
General Instructions
VI-840010 Stein Hall Viscosity Cup, complete with metal
disc and gasket ...........................................$295.00
VI-840021 Metal Disc (ONLY) ...........................................37.00
VI-840031 Rubber Gasket ................................................20.00
Metal Disc
Side Marked
Face Out
Rubber Gasket
Disc Retainer
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