Viscosity
The viscosity, or ‘stickiness’, of liquids and gases is important in many respects. For example, paint should be neither too thick nor too thin, while lubricating oil has to function at the right temperature so as to prevent damage to the engine.And face cream needs to be spread easily without dripping. Viscosity is measured in many different manufacturing processes.
To optimise production processes and keep product rejection to a minimum, companies are increasingly performing continuous, real-time viscosity measurements on the production line. Combined with ever-increasing quality and safety demands, this makes for complex measurements.