Ink outflow Cup

The ink flow cup measures the time it takes for a certain volume of ink to flow out from a standard aperture at the bottom of the cup, reflecting the viscosity of the ink. It is used for on-site rapid testing of ink fluidity in the printing industry to control printability.
Selection
Select the corresponding aperture specification based on the viscosity range of the ink being tested, taking into account the influence of temperature on the measurement. The cup material must be resistant to solvent corrosion, and it should be cleaned promptly after use to maintain aperture accuracy. The measurement data must align with the requirements of the production process.

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Instruments

It adopts aluminum alloy Cup body and stainless steel outflow nozzle structure, the outflow aperture is 6mm, and the outflow time of Newton-type liquid in the viscosity range of 188~ 684cSt can be measured, which meets the test requirements of international standards.

$ 146.00

The outflow aperture is 4mm, the outflow time is 0~ 150s, and the measuring hole is equipped with a switch for easy operation to ensure the accuracy of measurement and meet the GB/T1723 standard.

$ 125.00

Adopt aluminum alloy Cup body and stainless steel outflow nozzle, aperture 8mm, viscosity measurement range 600~ 2000cSt, outflow time 30~ 100s, in line with ISO and GB standards.

$ 151.00

3Mm flow hole design, measurement of 7~ 42cSt viscosity range, suitable for Newton type liquid outflow time test, the Cup body is light and durable.

$ 170.00

The bottom hole and tip design are adopted, and the outflow time is determined by observing the appearance of the tip, which realizes rapid viscosity measurement and is suitable for on-site testing needs.

$ 471.00

Using aluminum alloy Cup body and stainless steel outflow nozzle, aperture 3mm, measurement viscosity range of 7~ 42cSt, in line with international standards to ensure measurement accuracy.

$ 146.00

Adopt aluminum alloy Cup body and stainless steel nozzle structure, the outflow aperture is 2mm, the viscosity measurement range is 15~ 30cSt, which is suitable for low viscosity thin liquid test, and the outflow time is controlled at 25~ 150 seconds.

$ 130.00

6Mm flow hole design, measurement viscosity range 188~ 684cSt, aluminum alloy Cup with stainless steel filter to ensure Test accuracy, suitable for Newton type liquid outflow time measurement.

$ 170.00

7Mm diaMeter outflow hole design, made of stainless steel, can be adapted to DIN viscosity Cup to achieve different test requirements, in line with the approximate DIN53211 standard specification.

$ 150.00

Using anodic oxidation aluminum alloy Cup body and stainless steel nozzle, the outflow aperture is 8mm, and the viscosity measurement range is 1200~ 3000cSt, which is suitable for the pRoduction line to quickly test the sample viscosity, and the outflow time is controlled at 25~ 150 seconds.

$ 135.00

Adopting anodic oxidation aluminum alloy Cup body and stainless steel nozzle, the outflow aperture is 6mm, the viscosity measurement range is 550~ 1500cSt, and the outflow time is 25~ 150 seconds, which is suitable for rapid viscosity testing of pRoduction lines.

$ 135.00

Using stainless steel material, diaMeter 3mm outflow hole design, can freely replace the filter, expand the viscosity Cup test range, suitable for different liquid viscosity measurement needs.

$ 155.00

Adopt aluminum alloy Cup body and stainless steel outflow nozzle, aperture 4mm, viscosity measurement range 34~ 135cSt, in line with international standards to ensure measurement accuracy.

$ 146.00

Applicable to the flow time of not less than 20 seconds viscosity measurement, using aluminum material, capacity 50ml, flow hole diaMeter 5.6mm, can be converted into kinematic viscosity.

$ 167.00

In line with DIN 53211 standard, the outflow time is 25~ 150s, the viscosity range is 15~ 30cSt, and the aluminum alloy Cup body and stainless steel nozzle are used to quickly test low viscosity liquids.

$ 135.00

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