VISCO was awarded Bronze "IBO 2016 Industrial Design Awards" for "Portable Analytical Instrument Design" by Bioinformatics, Strategic Directions International. VISCO was awarded for excellence in its functionality and industrial design.

Contents Main unit  Stand S Beaker (15mL)  L Beaker (100mL) 1  AC adapter  Spindles (A1, A2 and A3) one each  Temperature sensor  Small volume beaker attachment  USB Mini-B cable (1m)  1.5V AA alkaline batteries 4  Instruction manual  Inspection certificate  Spindle stand  Protective cap  Carrying case

Easy Operation

The assembly takes 30 seconds. It frees you from the hassle of preparation, cleaning up, and removes hesitation for measurements. Only one button to deal with. From setting up to measurements, you can do it with one hand. The state of the actual assembly is here.

Small Sample Volume

The amount of sample required for measurement is only 15 mL or 100 mL. The time to wash the beaker is greatly reduced, too.

Disposable Containers

VISCO™ can measure using paper cups or plastic cups. It's disposable and does not require you to wash the beakers. It is safe even in the areas where glassware is restricted.

Lab to the Production Site

ATAGO's viscosity meter VISCO™ is very lightweight and compact with a height of 20 cm and a weight of 895 g. Easy to carry from the lab to the production site.

Battery Powered

VISCO™ is powered by AC power supplies or batteries. The battery life is about seven hours. Easy measurements, any place and in any situation.

Incredible Cost Performance

The price of VISCO™ is less than half the price of a B-type viscometer. ATAGO provides high-value, high-quality products at the right price for customers to experience it first-hand and use it a lot.

Good with Low Viscosity

Low viscosity samples can be measured with VISCO™. ATAGO’s VISCO™ has an adapter for low viscosity samples.

Selection Guide

The temperature controller is a lightweight, compact, and constant temperature device that does not require water circulation.

Because the viscosity is greatly affected by the temperature of the sample, it is very important to control the temperature of the sample when measuring viscosity. In general, a constant temperature water bath takes time to adjust the temperature because it circulates water. In addition, it requires a large space. It also requires preparation and maintenance such as preparing water and drying water properly after use. The VISCO Temp Controller is a lightweight and compact constant temperature device that has been developed to save the time and effort brought about by a conventional constant temperature water bath.

No water required

Since the peltier is used to control the temperature, the sample can be constantly warmed without the use of water. The heavy labor is no longer necessary, no longer a need to worry about algae and mold.

Reduced Time Spent

Because the container where the sample is placed is made of aluminum, the heat from the peltier is transferred to the sample much more efficiently requiring a shorter time.

Lightweight and Compact

The total weight is about 4 kg and the temperature control unit only is merely 2.7 kg. Less than half the weight of a typical constant temperature water bath. The size is just about the size of VISCO fitting perfectly, without worrying about the workspace.

Simple Operation

It is operated by two buttons. Despite the common notion that “apparatus and devices used for experiments are considered difficult without being a researcher or expert,” it is an easy to use product that anyone can use.

Uncompromised Design

A novel and stylish design that reverses the image of such conventional viscosity measurement, It can offer not only usability but also an environment where users can comfortably measure viscosity.

Environmentally friendly

Stress-free from loud noise or vibration and environmentally friendly because it does not use refrigerants such as fluorocarbons.

What is a Viscometer?

There are different types viscometers that uses various measurement methods. For example, in the Japanese Industrial Standard JIS Z 8803, viscometers are classified as follow:

• Capillary viscometers        • Falling ball viscometers
• Rotational viscometers     • Vibrational viscometers

There are also other measurement methods such as viscosity cups and Line Spread Tests (LST).
ATAGO's viscosity meter VISCO™ is measured on a principle called rotational viscosity.

Principle of Rotational Viscometer

The rotational viscometer is one of the most common viscometers used. The structure is simple, easy to use, and the measurement range is wide and can be measured with high accuracy. When a cylindrical spindle is placed in the sample and rotated at a constant speed, the viscosity is determined by measuring the torque (shear stress) acting on the cylindrical surface. There are different types of spindles: coaxial double cylinder, single cylindrical, and cone, and plate. The cone plate type can determine the flow characteristics of non-Newtonian fluids by changing the rotational speed.