On-Line Viscosity Measurement: A new on-line viscosity measurement system can allow finishing managers to monitor and control the quality of paints and coatings in real time

摘要

Controlling viscosity - the measure of a fluids consistency - is crucial to maintaining consistent quality and controlling costs in the application of paints and coatings in production environments. Viscosity can determine the blending characteristics of multi-formulation fluids and can provide an indirect measure of product consistency relative to properties such as molecular weight and molecular weight distribution. A change in viscosity can indicate solvent loss or other quality problems.