Viscopedia: The Free Encyclopedia for Viscosity

A new knowledge platform now offers extensive know-how on viscometry: Viscopedia, from Anton Paar (Austria). Viscopedia offers a wealth of information ranging from the definition of viscosity and basics of flow behavior, types of viscosity, explanations of different measuring principles and instruments to real examples of measurements and applications.

Basics: Refresh your knowledge on the basics of viscometry, such as the definition of viscosity, types of viscosity as well as the main factors affecting viscosity.

Methods: Find out more about measuring principles and instrument categories. Compare different instruments and find the right instrument for your application.

Viscosity tables: Obtain measurement data at various temperatures for your substance of interest.

Calculator: An interactive calculator makes cumbersome manual conversions easy. A calculation of the Viscosity Index, a viscosity temperature extrapolation according to ASTM D341, the conversion of dynamic to kinematic viscosity, Saybolt Furol and Saybolt Universal viscosity are included.

Publications: Users gain direct access to more content such as applications, literature and standard methods regarding viscosity.

Events: This section gives information & direct links to exhibitions in which manufacturers of analytical instruments present their viscometers.

The new Viscopedia is a unique online knowledge platform which is meant to offer a broad range of information to everyone entering the world of viscometry. In case you do not find the information you are looking for in Viscopedia, please contact the Viscopedia team so the content can be expanded according to your needs.