Key Features of the HAAKE Viscotester iQ Rheometer
Intuitive
- Smart design for easy setup and operation.
- Smart Lift function for precise and highly repeatable measurement gap setting.
- Easy exchange of measuring geometries.
- Accurate sample loading with parallel-plate and cone-and-plate geometries.
Flexible to Meet Your Needs
- Choice of a highly sensitive air-bearing or robust ball-bearing system.
- Easy switching between different measurement configurations.
- Replaceable Peltier or liquid temperature-control modules.
- Wide range of measuring geometries.
- Multiple operating modes: standalone operation, RheoApp, or full software control.
Smart
- High-performance EC motor for rotational and oscillatory measurements.
- Touchscreen display with numerical and graphical results.
- User guidance throughout measurement and evaluation, including online data range assessment.
- Connect Assist technology for fast connection and automatic identification of measuring geometries and temperature-control modules.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | HAAKE Viscotester iQ | HAAKE Viscotester iQ Air |
|---|---|---|
| Bearing type | Ball Bearing | Air-Bearing |
| Measurement mode – Rotational | Controlled Rate (CR), Controlled Stress (CS) | Controlled Rate (CR), Controlled Stress (CS) |
| Measurement mode – Oscillatory | Controlled Deformation (CD), Controlled Stress (CS) | Controlled Deformation (CD), Controlled Stress (CS) |
| Angular velocity range | 0.001–157 rad/s0.01–1,500 rpm | 0.001–157 rad/s0.01–1,500 rpm |
| Angular resolution | 1.25 µrad | 1.25 µrad |
| Torque range | 0.2–100 mNm | 0.01–100 mNm |
| Torque resolution | 0.01 mNm | 0.001 mNm |
| Shear stress range | 0.7–63,660 Pa | 0.04–63,660 Pa |
| Shear rate range | 0.004–11,415 s⁻¹ | 0.004–11,415 s⁻¹ |
| Frequency range | 0.1–20 Hz | 0.1–50 Hz |
| Minimum deflection angle | 10 µrad | 10 µrad |
| Viscosity range – Rotational | 0.001–600,000 Pa·s | 0.001–600,000 Pa·s |
| Viscosity range – Oscillatory | ≥ 5 Pa·s | ≥ 0.03 Pa·s |
| Measuring geometries | Coaxial cylinder, double-gap cylinder, parallel plate, cone, vane rotor | Coaxial cylinder, double-gap cylinder, parallel plate, cone, vane rotor |
| Peltier temperature-control module (TM-PE-C) | Coaxial cylinder: −5 to 160 °CPlate/Cone: 0 to 140 °C | Same as HAAKE Viscotester iQ |
| Liquid temperature-control module (TM-LI-C32/-C48) | Coaxial cylinder: −20 to 180 °CPlate/Cone: −10 to 160 °C | Same as HAAKE Viscotester iQ |
| Peltier plate (TM-PE-P) | 0 to 160 °C | Same as HAAKE Viscotester iQ |
| Liquid-controlled plate (TM-LI-P) | −20 to 180 °C | Same as HAAKE Viscotester iQ |
| Electrically heated cylinder (TM-EL-C) | Up to 300 °C | Same as HAAKE Viscotester iQ |
| TCP/IP-Ethernet interface | PC connection | PC connection |
| USB | 1 port for HAAKE Viscotester iQ Rheo flash drive; 2 ports for keyboard or barcode reader | Same as HAAKE Viscotester iQ |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 270 × 500 × 500 mm | 270 × 500 × 500 mm |
| Weight | 18 kg | 18 kg |
| Automatic voltage selection | 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz | 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
