A kinematic viscosity tester is a device which measures how readily a liquid flows when pulled down by gravity. The tester typically comprises a glass tube with inscriptions on it. You fill the tube with your fluid of interest, and then you sit back and observe how quickly this liquid flows past one mark onto another. The time it takes to do so is used in the determination of the viscosity. The viscosity information is useful for companies to establish that their products are safe and effective. For example, in the petroleum industry, if oil is too viscous about 150s or higher it may not pump well in pipelines. This may eventually create problems and expenses down the road. If, on the other hand, the viscosity is too thin, then oil might not lubricate engines enough. This could cause damage. So, the automatic kinematic viscometer is the busy companies’ solution to not having these problems. Quality control is the name of the game when it comes to making sure products are spot on, and this tester is an important part of that. It maintains high standards in order to make sure customers get the best products.