ISO 17025
accredited laboratory
Matrices
The laboratory primarily operates on petroleum products, both liquid and solid.
Methods test
The laboratory follows official ASTM methods, mainly included in section D.
To be noted that many ASTM methods correspond to ISO and DIN standards
Methods test
To view the main methods in use, click here (+).
Density
ASTM D 1298
Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density, or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method
Kinematic Viscosity
ASTM D 445
Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids
Pour Point
ASTM D 97
Standard Test Method for Pour Point of Petroleum Products
Acid Number (T.A.N.)
ASTM D 664
Standard Test Method for Acid Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Titration (T.A.N.)
Base Number (T.B.N.)
ASTM D 2896
Standard Test Method for Base Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Perchloric Acid Titration (T.B.N.)
Water (K.F.)
ASTM D 6304 (proc. A)
Standard Test Method for Determination of Water in Petroleum Products, Lubricating Oils, and Additives by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration
Water Separability
ASTM D 1401
Standard Test Method for Water Separability of Petroleum Oils and Synthetic Fluids
Foaming
ASTM D 892
Standard Test Method for Foaming Characteristics of Lubricating Oils
Flash Point (P.M.)
ASTM D 93
Standard Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Tester
Flash and Fire Points (C.O.C.)
ASTM D 92
Standard Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester
Metals (ICP)
ASTM D 5185
Standard Test Method for Multielement Determination of Used and Unused Lubricating Oils and Base Oils by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES) accoppiato induttivamente (ICP-AES)
Oxidation Stability
ASTM D 2272
Standard Test Method for Oxidation Stability of Steam Turbine Oils by Rotating Pressure Vessel (RPVOT)
Oxidative Stability
CEC-L-85-99
Oxidative Stability of Lubricants by PDSC (Pressure Differential Scanning Calorimetry)
Biodegradation
OECD 301 B
Biodegradation Test – CO2 Evolution
NAS classification
ISO 4406-1999 NAS 1638-1992
Solid particle contamination
Dropping Point
ASTM D 566
Standard Test Method for Dropping Point of Lubricating Grease
Penetration and Consistency
ASTM D 217
Standard Test Methods for Cone Penetration of Lubricating Grease
Roll stability
ASTM D 1831
Standard Test Method for Roll Stability of Lubricating Grease
Oil Separation
ASTM D 1742
Standard Test Method for Oil Separation from Lubricating Grease During Storage
Insolubles
ASTM D 893
Standard Test Method for Insolubles in Used Lubricating Oils
Dielectric breakdown voltage
IEC 60156
Dielectric breakdown voltage
Spectrophotometric analysis
Spectrophotometric analysis by FT-IR
Analytical packages
To facilitate the selection of analyses to be performed on the different types of product and to allow significant cost savings, “Analytical Packages” are available, they are “sets” of preselected analyses, providing sufficient information about the product to determine its condition in relation to the usage and to the possibility of extending its lifespan.
To view the main analytical packages, click here (+).
Diathermic Oil
DIA full
Analysis package for Diathermic Oil (full option)
DIA light
Analysis package Diathermic Oil
Hydraulic Oil
IDN
Analysis package for Fresh Hydraulic Oil
IDU full
Analysis package for Used Hydraulic Oil (full option)
IDU light
Analysis package for Used Hydraulic Oil (basic option)
Compressor Oil
CPN
Analysis package for Fresh Compressor Oil
CPU
Analysis package for Used Compressor Oil
Motor Oil
MTN
Analysis package for Fresh Motor Oil
MTU
Analysis package for Used Motor Oil
Gear Oil
RDN
Analysis Package for Fresh Gear Oil
RDU full
Analysis Package for Used Gear Oil (full option)
RDU light
Analysis Package for Used Gear Oil (basic option)