Laboratory Capabilities
Our state-of-the-art laboratory is located in Vallejo, California,
near the Napa Valley. We are staffed by professionals including: Chemists - Analytical, Organic/Inorganic Engineers - Mechanical, Tribology, MIS Certified Lubrication Specialists (CLS) Evaluators
- Fuels, Lubricants, Maintenance Technicians - Field Services, Laboratory Administrators - Contract, Quality Assurance, Finance Research Associates - PhD, Project Managers
Herguth Laboratories, Inc. has a full complement of state-of-the-art
testing equipment. All calibrated to the most demanding industry standards
to provide you with quality decision data.
Laboratory Instrumentation and Techniques
Elemental Analysis and Particle Characterization
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Analytical Ferrography, Ferrous Particle
Quantification and Imaging
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Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy (ICP)
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Ion Chromatography
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Microcoulometry
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Microwave Digestion
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Optical Microscopy Metallurgical/Biological
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Scanning Electron Microscopy / Energy Dispersive
Spectroscopy (SEM/EDS)
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X-Ray Florescence (XRF)
Thermal and Oxidative Analysis
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Bomb Calorimetry (Heat of Combustion)
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Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)
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Oxidation Stability (Fuels/Lubricants)
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Pressure Vessel Oxidation (RPVOT)
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Quenching (oil)
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Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA)
Viscosity Characterization
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Absolute Viscosity
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Dynamic Viscosity
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Kinematic Viscosity
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Rheological Analysis
Separation, Chromatography
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Ion Chromatography
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Gas Chromatography
Spectroscopy
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Flow through Cell FTIR
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Fourier Transform Infrared Analysis
(FTIR)
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Refrigerant Analysis (Gas Cell)
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Small Particle Analysis Attenuate
Total Reflectance (ATR)
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Solid and semi-solid Materials
Attenuate Total Reflectance (ATR)
Wear Testing and Failure Analysis
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Coefficient of Friction Analysis
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Electrical Contact Resistance
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Fretting Wear Analysis
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Identification of Wear Mechanisms
and Failure Modes
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Pin on Disk Analysis (POD)
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Pin and Vee Block
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Static Friction Analysis
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Wear Scar Analysis
Physical Property Testing and Classical Test Methods
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Air Release Properties
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Anti wear Additive
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Conductivity
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Corrosion Test
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Dielectric Strength
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Foam Characteristic
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Fuel Dilution
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Glycol Contamination
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Karl Fischer Water
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Nitration Levels
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Oxidation Levels
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Particle Counting
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Rust Test
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Soot Content
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Sulfination Levels
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Varnish Analysis
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Voltammetric Antioxidant Analysis
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Water Separablity
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ASTM, Federal Test Methods IP,
DIN, many more..
For more information call 1-888-HERGUTH (437-4884)
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