in-line, online, real-time viscosity & density tracking
Density Range | 0.4 - 1.5 g/cc |
Density Accuracy | 0.01 g/cc (0.001 g/cc & higher accuracy available) |
Viscosity Range | 1 to 3,000 cP (standard) Wider range available |
Viscosity Accuracy | 5% of reading (standard) 1% & higher accuracy available |
Reproducibility | Better than 1% of reading |
Temperature | Pt1000 (DIN EN 60751 cIass B) |
Process Fluid Temperature | -40 up to 300 °C (575°F) |
Ambient Temperature | -40 up to 150 °C |
Pressure Range | up to 7,500 psi (500 bar) |
- The rheonics SRD measures viscosity and density by means of a torsional resonator, one end of which is immersed in the fluid under test.
- The more viscous the fluid, the higher the mechanical damping of the resonator. By measuring the damping, the product of viscosity and density may be calculated by rheonics’ proprietary algorithms.
- The resonator is both excited and sensed by means of an electromagnetic transducer mounted in the sensor’s body.
- Damping is measured by the rheonics patented sensing and evaluation electronics and stable, high accuracy and repeatable readings are obtained based on rheonics’ proven gated phase-locked loop technology.








Sophisticated, patented 3rd generation electronics drive these sensors and evaluate their response. Ultra-fast and robust electronics, combined with comprehensive computational models, make SRDs one of the fastest and most accurate in the industry. SRD gives real time, accurate viscosity measurements every second and not hardly affected by flow variations!

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Certificate – IECEx Quality Assessment Report for SRV & SRD | IECEx Quality Assessment Report Summary | Certificates | SRD, SRV | Technical Information | ![]() | certificates | technical-information | |
Declaration of Conformity – Food Contact Compliance as per US FDA and EU Compliance for SRV & SRD | Rheonics’ Declaration of Conformity for Food Contact Compliance as per US FDA and EU Compliance for SRV & SRD | Certificates | SRD, SRV | Application, Technical Information | ![]() | certificates | application technical-information | |
Declaration of Conformity – CE Declaration of Conformity as per EN 61326-1:2013, EN 61326-2-3:2013 & EN 50581:2012 | Declaration of Conformity for SME-TRD, SME-TR & SME-DRM as per directives – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Directive 2014/30/EU & Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS2) Directive 2011/65/EU | Certificates | SRD, DVM, DVP, Electronics, SRV | Technical Information | ![]() | certificates | technical-information | |
Certificate – ATEX Quality Assurance Notification (QAN) – German | ATEX-QAN (Quality Assurance Notification) in German – Requirements according to directive 2014/34/EU have been fulfilled | Certificates | SRD, SRV | Technical Information | ![]() | certificates | technical-information | |
Certificate – ATEX Quality Assurance Notification (QAN) – English | ATEX-QAN (Quality Assurance Notification) in English – Requirements according to directive 2014/34/EU have been fulfilled. | Certificates | SRD, SRV | Technical Information | ![]() | certificates | technical-information | |
Declaration of Conformity – CE Declaration of Conformity according to directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX) for SRV & SRD | Rheonics’ EU Declaration of Conformity according to directive 2014/34/EU (ATEX) and relevant standards for SRV, SRV-FPC, SRD & SRD-FPC | Certificates | SRD, SRV | Technical Information | ![]() | certificates | technical-information | |
Certificate – ATEX Certificate for SRV & SRD | Certificate for Equipment and Protective Systems intended for use in Potentially Explosive Atmosphere – Directive 2014/34/EU | Certificates | SRD, SRV | Technical Information | ![]() | certificates | technical-information | |
Certificate – IECEx Certificate of Conformity for SRV & SRD | This certificate is issued as verification that a sample(s), representative of production, was assessed and tested and found to comply with the IEC Standards listed in the certificate. | Certificates | SRD, SRV | Technical Information | ![]() | certificates | technical-information | |
Article – Laboratory for Mechanics and Experimental Dynamics, ETH Zurich | ETH Zurich, Laboratory for Mechanics and Experimental Dynamics – Article on Dynamic viscosity and density sensing featuring Rheonics (previously Viscoteers) | Publications | SRD, DVM, DVP, SRV | Technical Information | ![]() | publications | technical-information | |
Manual – SRD | SRD Installation and Operating Instructions | Manuals | SRD | Training | ![]() | manuals | training | |
Product Portfolio – SRV, SRD, DVM, DVP | Overview of the Standard Products – Information on Specifications, Electronics, Communication, Mechanical, Dimensions, Software and installation. | Datasheets | SRD, DVM, DVP, SRV | Technical Information, Marketing | ![]() | datasheets | technical-information marketing | |
Datasheet – SRD | Information on Specifications, Electronics, Communication, Mechanical, Dimensions, Software and installation. | Datasheets | SRD | Technical Information | ![]() | datasheets | technical-information |
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