Laboratory Equipment and Test Methods
Below is a list of equipment and test methods that they are used for. This list includes a large majority of the things we can do, but is not comprehensive. If there is something that you are looking for that is not on this list, feel free to contact us and we may be able to help you.
Grease Penetrometer, Full Scale, ASTM D217
Grease Penetrometer, Half Scale, ASTM D1403
Microscopes – Compound Stereo and Stereo with Camera
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (FT-IR) Transmission and ATR, ASTM E2412
Pressure Differential Scanning Calorimeter (PDSC)
Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
Spiral Orbit Tribometer (SOT)
Molecular Still
Analytical Balance and Micro Balance (measures to 1 microgram)
Force Gauge
Volume Resistivity of Conductive Greases
Foaming Tendency Apparatus
Evaporation, ASTM D2595
Pycnometer, for Density Determinations for Oil and Grease
Abbe Refractometer, ASTM D1218
Oil Separation ASTM D1742, ASTM D6184/FTM 791C 321.3, and IP121/DIN 51817
EMCOR Rust Prevention, Dynamic, ASTM D6138
Moisture Specific Analyzer, Water Content
Kinematic Viscosity of Oils, ASTM D445
Flash Point, Cleveland Open Cup, ASTM D92
Pour Point, ASTM D97
Lab Ovens and Vacuum Oven
Soxhelt Apparatus
TA Controlled Stress Rheometer
Brookfield Viscometer
Low & High Temperature Rheology (150 to -70°C)
Water Washout, ASTM D1742
Water Spray Off, ASTM D4049
Clean Bench for Filtration
pH Meter & Wet Chemistry for Acid and Base Number
Centrifuges, Large and Small
Ultrafiltration
Four Ball Wear, ASTM D2266 (Grease), ASTM D4172 (Oil)
Four Ball EP, ASTM D2596 (Grease), ASTM D2783 (Oil)
Dropping Point, ASTM D2265
Elemental Analysis by ICP-AES, ASTM D5185