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Viscosity Testing Service

Standard Service

Sample testing per ASTM methodology with fast, accurate results

Our testing lab now offers five separate ASTM tests for viscosity measurements on fuels and lubricants:

  • Kinematic Viscosity per ASTM D 445 at all temperatures between –30°C and +150°C
  • High Temperature High Shear Viscosity per ASTM D 5481 at 150°C and 100°C
  • Cranking Viscosity per ASTM D 5293 at
    –35, –30, –25, –20, –15, –10, and –5°C
  • Pumping Viscosity per ASTM D 4684 at
    –40, –35, –30, –25, –20, –15, and –10°C
  • Borderline Pumping Temperature and/or Pumping Viscosity per ASTM D 3829 at –40, –35, –30, –25, –20, –15, and –10°C

Certified kinematic viscosity and viscosity determinations may also be requested for glass capillary viscometry. It will normally require four weeks to provide certified test results.

All samples will be held for a minimum of 30 days. Test data will be retained for three years following testing.

Custom testing of client materials is available subject to availability of equipment and personnel.

Call CANNON at 1-814-353-8000 to request information, a Receiving Authorization, and our Sample Processing Form.

All submitted materials must include the customer’s MSDS.


If you need fast and accurate viscosity or kinematic viscosity determinations, contact us for details of our viscosity testing services.

Email service@cannoninstrument.com
Fax 1-814-353-8007
Phone 1-814-353-8000

Cannon’s testing laboratory is ISO 9001 registered through Underwriters Laboratories and has ISO 9001 registration for the viscosity certification of customer-supplied materials. Goods and services to which CANNON Instrument Company is ISO 9001 registered:
  • SIC Code 3823 (US): Industrial Instruments for Measurement, Display, and Control of Process Variables; and Related Products.
  • The manufacture and certification of viscosity standards and the viscosity certification of customer-supplied materials.
  • The provision of calibration services for viscometers and kinematic viscosity thermometers.

The company has received ISO/IEC 17025-1999 accreditation for technical competence in the field of calibration through A2LA.