Olympus RollerFORM User Manual

DMTA-20073-01EN, Rev. C, November 2015
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6.5 Preserving or Restoring the Tire’s Transparency
The acoustic wheel’s tire on the RollerFORM can partially or completely lose its
transparency when it is in contact with water for a long period of time.
The tire keeps its acoustic properties even if it loses its transparency on the inside
and/or outside surface.
Because the liquid chamber may be filled with water for long periods, opacification
usually occurs on the inside surface of the tire. If the outside surface of the tire
remains in contact with water for a long period of time, opacification may also occur
there.
The tire’s opacification may first appear as more opaque or white spots on the surface
that has been in prolonged contact with water.
Depending on the severity and extent of the tire’s opacification, detecting air bubbles
or deposits inside the liquid chamber may become difficult or even impossible.
The tire’s transparency can be preserved by following a weekly procedure when the
chamber is filled with water, or by replacing water by noncorrosive glycol. For more
information, see the following sections:
• “Preserving the Tire’s Transparency” on page 90.
• “Choosing a Liquid to Fill the Chamber” on page 39.
If the tire’s inside and/or outside surface has opacified, its transparency can easily be
restored. For more information, see “Restoring the Tire’s Transparency” on page 92.
6.5.1 Preserving the Tire’s Transparency
To preserve the tire’s transparency when the acoustic wheel’s liquid chamber is filled
with water, Olympus recommends leaving the liquid chamber to dry for two
consecutive days per week.
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Olympus RollerFORM Specifications

General

Brand	Olympus
Model	RollerFORM
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English