Since its inception, Bionetics has manufactured flow instruments for a variety of applications. Below is a listing of the fluids (liquids, gases and slurries) that users have successfully measured using Rheotherm and RheoVac instruments. Many of the fluids include links to pages with additional information about the application (designated in BOLD and “>>” following the fluid name).
Fluids Measured with Bionetics Sensors
Fluids ‘#’ through ‘A’ | ||
|---|---|---|
| #2 Diesel | Acetylacetone-Pentanedione | Ammonia Liquid |
| #2 Fuel Oil | Acetylene | Ammonium Nitrate |
| 15A14 Lube Oil | Acheson PF404 | Ammonium Chloride >> |
| 15W40 Diesel Engine Oil | Acidic Liquor | Ammonium Hydroxide |
| 75W90 Oil | Acrylamide | Ammonium Nitrate |
| 190 Proof Anhydrous Ethanol | Acrylate/Siloxane Solution | Ammonium Persulfate |
| 190 Proof Ethanol | Acrylic Acid | Ammonium Persulfate Solution |
| 1-Butanol | Adhesive Paint | Ammonium Sulfate |
| 1-Butene | Advantage DF-285 | Aniline |
| 1-Hexene | Air >> | Aniline Hydrochloride |
| 2T Oil | Alamine 336 | Antifoam >> |
| 30 Wt Oil | Alcohol >> | Antimony |
| 3M Novec 7600 | Alcohol/Petroleum Jelly | Antioxidant No. 22 |
| 87 Octane Fuel | Alkaline Solution | Antiscalant |
| A-1 Kerosene | Alkazene | Antistat/Pigment |
| AB-Max | Allyl Glycidyl Ether | Aqueous Metabisulfite |
| Acetic Acid | Aluminum Hydroxychloride | Aqueous Metasulfite |
| Acetone | Aluminum Nitrate Solution | Argon Gas |
| Acetone w/Iodide | Aluminum/Magnesium Solution | Atmer |
| Acetone w/Silver Oxide | Amine | Aviation Fuel |
| Acetone/Methanol Solution | Ammonia Gas | Aviation Oil |
Fluids ‘B’ through ‘C’ | ||
| Bactericide | Butanyl Butane | Clarifoc 6240 |
| BB-Red Dye | Butyl Acetate | Coagulant >> |
| Benzene | Butyl Alcohol >> | Coal Bed Methane |
| Binder | Butylene Oxide | Coal Gas |
| Biocide >> | Calsoft L-40 | Cobalt Sulfate Solution |
| Biodiesel | Canola Oil | Coke Gas |
| Bio-Fuel | Carbon Dioxide Gas | Coker Antifoam |
| Blandol | Carbon Feed 1032 | Conathane EN-2010 Part B |
| Bleach >> | Carbon Monoxide Gas | Conathane EN-3010 Part B |
| Blood | Carbon Tetrachloride | Condensate |
| Blood Solution | Casein | Continuum AE 315 |
| Blue DEF | Castor Oil | Conversion Enzyme |
| Blue Dye | Catalyst | Copper Collector Reagent |
| Boiler Treatment Chemical | Catalyst/Toluene Mix | Copper Sulfate Solution |
| Brayco 889 | Catalyst-Organic Peroxide | Core Shell 71306 |
| Brine Solution | Catalyst-Xylene | Corrosion Inhibitor |
| Bromine | Caustic Soda | Cortrol IS 3000 |
| Bubreak 4330 | Caustic Solution | Cottonseed Oil |
| Buffer Solution | Cell Culture Media | Crepe Plus 97 |
| Butadiene | Chelant | Crepe Plus Coating |
| Butane | Chemlok Adhesive | Crude Oil |
| Butane / Butene Mixture | Chlorate Electrolyte | Cumene Hydroperoxide |
| Butane | Chlorine Gas (Dry) | Curative |
| Butanol | Chloramines >> | Cyclohexane |
Fluids ‘D’ through ‘E’ | ||
| D1035 Polymer w/Abrasive Pac | Dilbit | Enzyme |
| D2O Heavy Water | Dimethoxymethane | Epoxy Resin |
| Dabco T-9 Catalyst | Dimethylacetamide | Epoxy-Based Ink |
| Darvan 7 | Dimethylamine | Epsom Salt Solution |
| Decane | Dimethyldisulfide | Erythromycin Slurry Solution |
| Dechlorinator | Dispersant | Ethane Gas |
| Defoamer >> | Dodecyl Mercaptan | Ethanol >> |
| Deoxygenated Water | Sodium Chloride Solution | Ethanol Glycol |
| Descaling Liquid | Dow 200 Food Grade | Ethanol Vapor |
| Detergent | Dow Frost Glycol | Ethanol, Propanol, Butanol & Pentane |
| Dexron VI | Dow 346 | Ethoxylated Teritiary Amine |
| Dextrose Solution | Dowenol | Ethyl Acetate w/ Active Polymer |
| Diamine | Dowtherm | Ethyl Acrylate |
| Dichlorosilane | Dowtherm A / Therminol | Ethyl Chloride |
| Diesel #2 | Drewplus L477 | Ethylbenzene |
| Diesel Exhaust | DTOX | Ethylene |
| Diesel Fuel | Dupont Teflon PTFE | Ethylene Butylene Propylene Oxide |
| Diethanolamine | Dye | Ethylene Dichloride |
| Diethyl Toluene Diamine Catalyst | Fluid Dynamic Bearing Oil | Ethylene Gas |
| Diethylamine | Emerest | Ethylene Glycol Solution |
| Diethylene Glycol | Emerest 2648 | Ethylene Oxide |
| Difluoroethylene Vapor | Emerest 268 | Ethyleneamine |
| Digester Gas | Emulsion | Ethylenediamine |
| . | Emulsion Breaker | |
Fluids ‘F’ through ‘I’ | ||
| Fatty Acid | Gelatin Solution | Hydrazine |
| Faxam-22 | Glacial Acetic Acid | Hydrocarbon Condensate |
| FC-72 | Glacial Acetic Acid w/Hydrocarbons | Hydrocarbon Gas |
| Fermcolase 1000F | Glucose Solution | Hydrocarbon Inhibiter |
| Fermentation Media | Glue | Hydrocarbon Liquid |
| Ferric Chloride Solution | Glycerine | Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) |
| Ferrocene/Sulfur/Xylene Mixture | Glycerol, 50% | Hydrocyanic Acid Absorber |
| Flare Gas | Glycol | Hydrocyanic Acid Enricher |
| Flavor Additive | Grape Sugar Solution | Hydrocyanic Acid Enricher Tails |
| Flavored Oil | Grease | Hydrocyanic Acid/Phosphate Stripper |
| Fleetcol | Green Silicon Carbide | Hydrofluoric Acid |
| Fleetquest | Hamp-Ex 80 | Hydrofluorosilicic Acid >> |
| Flue Gas | HC Fuel Gas | Hydrogen |
| Fluorine Gas | HCN Enricher Tails | Hydrogen Bromide |
| Fluorinert-72/77 | Heat Transfer Oil | Hydrogen Chloride Gas |
| Food Additive | Heat Transfer Oil #46 | Hydrogen Chloride Vapor |
| Food Grade Oil | Heavy Rolling Oil | Hydrogen Peroxide >> |
| Formaldehyde Exhaust | Heavy Water | Hydrogen Sulfide |
| Formaldehyde Solution | Helium | Hydroxypropyl Acrylate |
| Freon R-350 / R134A | Hemicell | Igepal RC 520 |
| Frother | Heptane | Ink |
| FT-303 | Hexane | Innospec DCI-4A |
| Fuel Gas | High Density Polyethylene Polymer | Irgalite Blue Dye |
| Fuel Oil | High PH Boiler Treatment Chemical | Isobutane |
| Fuel Oil #2 | Hot Melt Glue | Isobutene |
| Fuelsolv FMG 2920 / 2960 >> | Hydraulic Fluid | Isocyanate Curing Agent |
| Functional Siloxane | Hydraulic Oil | Isopar |
| Furfural | Hydraulic Oil (Mil Spec H-5606) | Isoprene |
| Gasoline | Hydraulic Oil (Mil Spec H83282) | Isopropyl Alcohol >> |
Fluids ‘J’ through ‘M’ | ||
| Jet Fuel 8 | Liquid Carbon Dioxide | Methane |
| Jet Fuel A | Liquid Catalyst | Methanol >> |
| K Resin | Liquid Chlorine >> | Methanol Formaldehyde Vapor |
| Kathon | Liquid Colorant | Methanol Vapor |
| Kerosene | Liquid Ethylene Oxide | Methionine Solution |
| Kleistase T10S | Liquid Pentane | Methyl Acetate |
| Land Fill Gas Flare | Liquid Plastic | Methyl Chloride |
| Laquer | Liquid Propane | Methyl Ethyl Ketone |
| Larostat | Liquid Propylene | Methyl Hydrogen Polysiloxane |
| Latex Adhesive | Liquid Resin | Methyl Iodide |
| Latex Binder | Liquid Silicone | Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether |
| Lecithin | Liquid Sucralose | Methylal |
| Leucophor B-302 | Liquid Sulfur | Microcrystalline Wax |
| Leucophor T4 | Liquid Sulfur Dioxide | Milk |
| Lewisite | Liquid UF6 | Mineral Insulating Oil |
| Lexsol Oil | Loop Seal Air | Mineral Oil |
| Light Machine Oil | LS 75W-90 Oil | Mineral Oil W/Sodium Amide |
| Light Mineral Oil | Lube Oil | Mineral Spirits |
| Light Oil | Lupersol DDM-9 | Mint Oil Flavoring |
| Light Veg Oil | Luviskol | Mobil 1 Oil |
| Lime Flavoring | Magnesium Oxide Solution | Mobil Aero HF |
| Lime Slurry | Magnesium Sulfonate >> | Mobil DTE 26 |
| Liquid Alum >> | Maleic Anhydride | Mobil Pegasus Motor Oil |
| Liquid Ammonia | Mercaptan | Molasses |
| Liquid Boron Trichloride | Mercaptan, Dodecyl | Molten Sulfur |
| Liquid Bromine | Mercaptan, Ethyl | Molten Wax |
| Liquid Butane | Metabisulfite, Aqueous | Monochlorobenzene |
| Liquid Butane / Hexane Mixture | Metacure T-12 Catalyst | Monsanto Dequest Acid 2010 |
| Liquid Butene | Metasulfite, Aqueous | Morgoil |
Fluids ‘N’ through ‘Q’ | ||
| Nacure Catalyst | Organic Peroxide | Polymer Solution >> |
| Nalco 1393T | Oxygen Gas | Polymer w/Poly-Alum Chloride >> |
| Nalco 5403 | Oxygen Scavenger | Polymeric MDI |
| Nalco 640D | O-Xylene | Polyol Catalyst |
| Nalco 663Xdp | Ozone | Polyolefin Lube Stock |
| Nalco 7470 Antifoam | Paint | Polypropylene Glycol |
| Nalco 7879 | P-Diethylbenzene | Polytergent |
| Nalco EC 1064A | Pentane | Polyvinyl Acetate Glue |
| Nalco EC 1592A | Pentanedione-Acetylacetone | Potassium Formate |
| Nalco EC 6542A | Perfluorocarbon | Potassium Hydroxide |
| Nalcoat 2610 | Perfume | Potassium Permanganate Solution |
| Naptha | Pergasol Red 4/G | Praxair 4018A Slurry |
| Natural Gas | Pergasol Red Dye | Process Oil-Faxam 22 |
| Nitric Acid | Peroxide | Propanol |
| Nitrogen | Petroleum Jelly/Alcohol Mixture | Propane Butane Fuel Gas |
| Nitrogen Trifluoride | Phenol | Propane Liquid |
| Nutrient Solution | Phosphoric Acid | Propane Vapor |
| Nyosil-M25 | Phosphoric Acid / Nickel | 95% Propylene, 5% Propane |
| Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane | Pigment Ink | Proplylene Glycol |
| Oil | Polish | Propylene Gas |
| Oil Based Defoamer | Polyacryacid | Propylene Liquid |
| Oil Based Paint | Polybutene H-300 | Propylene Oxide |
| Oil, 30WT | Polyelectroylye Solution | Protea M-326 >> |
| Olefin, C4-C40 | Polyether Polyol | Protein Solution |
| Oleic Acid | Polyethylene Glycol | PTFE Teflon |
| Olestra | Polyethylene Polymer | P-Toluenesulfonic Acid |
| Orange Flavoring | Polymer | Quakerol HB-15 |
| Organic Bromine Compound | Polymer in Mineral Oil | Quarternary Ammonium >> |
Fluids ‘R’ through ‘S’ | ||
| Rapeseed Oil | Shell Turbo T32 | Sodium Tetrasulfide Solution |
| Reactint Dye | Silane Liquid | Sodium Chloride Solution |
| Red Diesel | Silica Dust Solution | Soybean Oil w/ Methionine Solution |
| Red Dye | Silica Inhibitor | Soybean Oil |
| Red Dye A-4G | Silicon Base | Sparkle Flux WF |
| Red Dye Resin | Silicon Carbide | Stoddard Solvent |
| Refrigerant/Oil Mixture | Silicon Tetrachloride | Strawberry Fluid |
| Release Agent | Silicon/Xylene | Strawberry/Vanilla Flavoring |
| Release Agent 565 | Silicone Oil | Strip Effluent |
| Release Plus 863 | Siliconized Polymer Coating | Styrex 20 |
| Resin | Siloxane/Acrylate Solution | Styrex 32 |
| Rezosol | Silver Iodide & 190 Proof Ethanol | Styrex 50D |
| Rezosol 8223 | Snow Seed | Sucrose Solution |
| Rigidizor W | Snow Trace | Sugar Solution |
| Rocket Engine Propellent | Sodium Bisulfite Solution | Sulfaguard 625 |
| SAE 50 Oil | Sodium Chlorite Solution | Sulfite |
| Saline | Sodium Hydroxide | Sulfolane |
| Salt Solution | Sodium Hypochloride >> | Sulfonate |
| Salt Solution w/Protein | Sodium Hypochlorite >> | Sulfur Dioxide Gas |
| Scalant | Sodium Metabisulfite | Sulfur/Xylene/Ferrocene Mixture |
| Scale Inhibitor >> | Sodium Nitrate Solution | Sulfuric Acid |
| Scaletrol 7655 | Sodium Persulfate | Sunflower Oil |
| Scavenger Liquid | Sodium Polymethylacrylate Solution | Superfloc C-1500 Flocculant |
| Seawater | Sodium Polysulfide Solution >> | Surfactant |
| Sequestering Agent | Sodium Silicate | Sweet Water |
| Shell Dexron III | Sodium Sulfate | Syngas |
| Shell Flex 1210 | Sodium Sulfite Solution | Synthetic Alkyl Benzene |
Fluids ‘T’ through ‘Z’ | ||
| T100 Bottoms Cement | Trace Oil | Vinylmethylether |
| T-22 Fatty Acid | Transmission Fluid | Viscor |
| TB200 Petroleum Hydrocarbon | Trichlorosilane | Vita-Gel |
| Tertiary-Butyl Peroxyacetate | Triethyl Phosphite | Vitamin Fluid |
| Tertiary-Butyl Catechol In Methanol | Triflouroacetic Acid | Vitec 3000 |
| Tertiary-Butyl Peroxyacetate | Triisopropanolamine | Wacker AK 50 |
| Tetra Methyl Ethylenediamine | Tungsten Hexafluoride | Wacker AK10 |
| Tetrachlorosilane | Tyroid Solution | Wacker BS 68 |
| Tetrafluoroethane | Ucon – Heat Transfer Fluid | Wacker Liquid 409 |
| Tetrafluoroethylene | Unicrepe | Water |
| Tetrahydrofuran | Uranium Hexafluoride | Wax |
| Tetramethyl Ethylene Diamine | Uranyl Nitrate Solution | Way Lube #68 (60 Cp) |
| Texaco Gear Oil #9622 | Urea Solution | WF6 Gas |
| Texaco Rando HD32 | Urethane Hardener | Wheat Straw Slurry |
| Therminol 59 | Urethane W/ Solvents | Xylene |
| Thionylchloride | UV Curable Dye | Xylene/Ferrocene/Sulfur Mixture |
| Thiourea | Variquat | Yellow Dye |
| Titanium Dioxide Slurry | Varnish | Zinc Chromate Solution |
| Titanium Tetrachloride | Vegetable Oil | Zinc Ortho |
| Toluene | Velocite Oil #6 | Zinc Oxide Dispersion |
| Toluenesulfonic Acid Solution | ||