Daniel Flow Gauge

The Daniel Flow Gauge is a simple and reliable instrument designed to measure the flow behavior of thick or paste-like materials such as inks, paints, putties, or pastes. It allows a visual assessment of how a material spreads across a surface, offering a useful reference for evaluating its fluidity.

What is it used for?

This flow gauge is commonly used in industrial and laboratory settings where controlling consistency and rheological behavior is critical. Typical applications include:

• Printing inks.
• High-viscosity paints.
• Putties and pastes.
• Semi-solid materials.

It’s frequently used for quality control in processes where fluidity directly impacts final product performance.

How does it work?

The operation is straightforward:

1. The product is poured into a semi-cylindrical reservoir positioned horizontally.
2. When the instrument is lifted vertically, the material flows over a graduated plate fixed perpendicularly to the reservoir.
3. The distance traveled in a specific time indicates the material’s fluidity.

This simple method provides immediate visual insight into both flow capacity and binding properties, highlighting differences even between materials with similar viscosity but different flow profiles.

Key Advantages of the Daniel Flow Gauge

• Easy to use – No calibration or power supply needed.
• Instant visual results – Observe the material's behavior directly.
• Ideal for thick, paste-like products.
• Practical for quality control in printing, coatings, and manufacturing processes.

Typical Applications

• Flow behavior control in printing processes.
• Consistency testing in formulation labs.
• Batch-to-batch product comparison.
• Quality checks for paints, coatings, and other viscous materials.

At a glance

• Evaluates flow characteristics of thick materials like inks and paints.
• Product is poured into a semi-cylindrical reservoir.
• As the instrument is lifted vertically, the material flows along a graduated plate.
• Distance covered over time reflects its fluidity.