The carbon residue test serves as an approximation of the tendency of the test material to form carbonaceous deposits. The test material is subjected to evaporation and pyrolysis under certain conditions and the residue is weighed and the mass percentage calculated.

Dropping point determinations are used for identification and quality control purposes, and can be an indication of the highest temperature of utility for some applications. The sample is heated at a prescribed rate in a precision machined cup whose sides slope toward an opening at its center. The temperature at which a liquid drop first falls from the cup is the dropping point of the sample.

Cloud point and pour point are indicators of the lowest temperature of utility for petroleum products. The sample is periodically examined while it is being cooled in the cloud and pour point apparatus.

The Air Jet Erosion Test Rig has been developed to evaluate the erosion resistance of variety of materials and conforms to the specifications of ASTM G76 standard. The principle of operation consists of subjecting the test sample to a jet of air carrying the erodent, through a tungsten carbide nozzle of a known diameter. The impingement of the erodent particles on the test sample surface causes erosion and this is quantified by weight loss method. The particle velocity is controlled by varying the flow rate of air and the erodent feed rate is varied by changing the speed of the conveyor system which delivers the erodent to the jet of air. The particle velocity is measured with a well-established Double Disc arrangement method. The test sample temperature can be varied from ambient to 4000C and test sample inclination is infinitely variable 0-900 with respect to the jet of erodent particles.

Koehler’s Four Ball Tester determines the Wear Preventative (WP) and Extreme Pressure (EP) characteristics of lubricating oils and greases in sliding steel-on-steel applications. The test consists of rotating a steel ball under load against three stationary steel balls coated with lubricant.

Data Acquisition System incorporates sensor and signals with a combination of data acquisition hardware and software to create a complete measurement system. They measure Real Time Data of physical properties of test materials. 

KV5000 model Kinematic Viscosity Baths with optical flow detection system provide automatic viscosity measurements of petroleum and petrochemical products. Includes communication and power ports for each optical detection assembly, and can utilize up to five optical assemblies.

With a colour touch screen, the Setavap3 provides a clear user interface to guide the operator through the menu system and simple operator sequence. For precise results, the minimum dead volume design eliminates sample carryover, it is suitable for high ethanol content fuels. A fully automated test sequence removes possible operator bias. Results are stored in a 16GB internal memory which can be viewed on the screen. For data management and analysis, results can be saved directly to a USB memory stick, LIMS compatibility and printing is provided via Ethernet or Serial Ports.