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Analysis
Method
Volume
Acid No. by SMC
ASTM D-3339
100 ml
Acid Number by Color Indicator
ASTM D-974
50 ml
Active Sulfur
ASTM D-1662
100 ml
Additives in Oils by ICP
ASTM D-4951
15 ml
Analytical Ferrography
HL-1132
10 ml
Analytical Ferrography W/DR
HL-1132
10 ml
Aniline Point
ASTM D-611
10 ml
Antioxidant in HL Turb. Oil by RULER
ASTM D-6810
5 ml
Antioxidant in Non-Zn Turb.Oil by RULER
ASTM D-6971
5 ml 
API Gravity (Hydrometer Method)
ASTM D-287
200 ml
Apparent Vis. Of Eng. Oils Between -5C &
ASTM D-5293
20 ml
Appearance of Oil
HL-1121
100 ml
Ash Content
ASTM D-482
100 ml
Bacteria Count by "Easycult Combi"
HL-1150
25 ml
Base Number (Potentiometric)
ASTM D-2896
10 ml
Base Number by Potentiometric Titration
ASTM D-4739
25 ml
Chlorides in Lubricants
HL-1137
10 ml
Chlorine by Microcoulometry (oil)
HL-1168
100 ml
Chlorine in Petroleum by IC/BOMB
ASTM D-808
5 ml
Cloud Point
ASTM D-2500
75 ml
Color (Saybolt)
ASTM D-156
75 ml
Color ASTM
ASTM D-1500
45 ml
Color Scale Conversions (Calc)
HL-1144
Calc
Conductivity (Av. Hydraulic Fl.)
HL-1152
25 ml
Conductivity of Fluids
HL-1152A
25 ml
Conradson Carbon Residue
ASTM D-189
50 ml
Conradson Carbon Residue on 10% Bottoms
ASTM D-189
50 ml
Contamination by Particle Count
ARP 598A
200 ml
Copper Corrosion by Copper Strip
ASTM D-130
30 ml
Density by Digital Density Meter
ASTM D-4052
5 ml
Density Calculated  from 60 F
ASTM D-1298
200 ml
Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity)
ASTM D-1298
200 ml
Density/SG/API by Hydrometer, 1980 method
ASTM D-1298
200 ml
Dielectric Strength of Insulating Oils
ASTM D-877
300 ml
Diesel Fuel Dilution in Oils by GC
ASTM D-3524
5 ml
Direct Reading Ferrography
HL-1131
10 ml
Extreme Pressure Properties Fluid Lubricants
ASTM D-3233
250 ml
Filter Patch Test
HL-1142
100 ml
Filter Residue Properties Fluid Lubricants
HL-1116
100 ml
Filter Spectroscopy Wear Metals by Aqueous
ASTM D-1976
10 ml
Flash & Fire Point by Cleveland Open Cup
ASTM D-92
75 ml
Flash or Fire Point by Cleveland Open Cup
ASTM D-92
75 ml
Flash Point Pensky Martin Closed Tester
ASTM D-93
75 ml
Flash Point by Setaflash Closed Cup
ASTM D-3828
10 ml
Foaming Characteristics
ASTM D-892
500 ml
FTIR "Omnic" with Interpretation
HL-1141
10 ml
FTIR Nicolet Impact 410 "Integra"
HL-1140
10 ml
FT-IR Nicolet Impact 410 "Omnic"(IR Scan)
HL-1141
10 ml
Fuel Dilution in Oils by GC
ASTM D-3524
5 ml
Gasoline Diluent in Engine Oil by GC
ASTM D-3525
10 ml
Gasoline Dilution in Oil by Distillation
ASTM D-322
100 ml
Glycol in Petroleum
ASTM D-2982
20 ml
Halogen by Ion Chromatography
HL-1151
100 ml
Heat of Combustion by Bomb
ASTM D-240
10 ml
High Temperature Foam
ASTM D-6082
1 ml
HIAC Particle Count
HL-1184
100 ml
HMB Biomass Culture Study
HL-1161
25 ml
Initial pH (Mod)
ASTM D-664
50 ml
Interfacial  Tension
ASTM D-971
50 ml
Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent/Opaque Liquids
ASTM D-445
20 ml
Lube Oil Compatibility
HL-1129
50 ml
Metal by ICP, Aqueous (Per Element)
HL-1158
10 ml
Metal by ICP, Organic (Per Element)
HL-1158
10 ml
Metals and Contaminants by ICP
ASTM D-5185
15 ml
Metals by ICP AES Organic (24 Elements)
HL-1158
10 ml
Metals by ICP, Aqueous (24 Elements)
HL-1158
10 ml
Microbial Growth
HL-1126
10 ml
Microscopic Evaluation of Debris
HL-1101
Varies
Microscopical Sizing/Count on Filters
ASTM F-312
100 ml
Microwave Digestion (Preparation)
HL-1164
5 g
Noack Volatility
ASTM D-5800
150 ml
Oxid. Stability of Insul. Oil by RBOT(mod)
ASTM D-2112
100ml
TOST Oxidation Characteristics Of Inhibited Mine
ASTM D-943
500 ml
Oxidation Stability (RPVOT)
ASTM D-2272
100 ml
Oxidation Induction Time of Oils by PDSC
ASTM D-6186
10 ml
Particle Count by HIAC
HL-1184
100 ml
Particle Contamination by Filter Residue
HL-1116
100 ml
PCB Screen (A), PCB Level (B)
HL-1147
10 ml
Pentane Insolubles by Membrane Filtration
ASTM D-4055
10 ml
Pentane/Coagulated Insolubles
ASTM D-893
15 ml
Percent Soot by TGA, ASTM D-5967 Appendix A4
HL-1165
10 g
Pin-on-Disk
ASTM G-99
250 ml
Pin-Vee Thin Film Drain and Dry mode
ASTM D-5620
250 ml
Pour Point
ASTM D-97
100 ml
Precipitation Number of Lube Oils
ASTM D-91
40 ml
Ramsbottom Carbon Residue
ASTM D-524
10 ml
Ramsbottom Carbon Residue 10% Bottoms
ASTM D-524
10 ml
Refractive Index
ASTM D-1218
10 ml
Research Octane Number
ASTM D-2699
250 ml
RFS- Rotating Filter Spectroscopy
HL 1183
10 ml
RULER Analysis
HL-1182
10 ml
Rust Preventative Characteristics 24 hrs.
ASTM D-665
300 ml
Rust Preventative Characteristics 48 hrs.
ASTM D-665
300 ml
Sample Preparation by Bomb
ASTM D-808
10 ml
Saponification No. of Petroleum Products
ASTM D-94
25 ml
Sediment & Water in Fuel by Centrifuge
ASTM D-1796
100 ml
Sludging and Corrosion Tendencies in Oils
ASTM D-4310
300 ml
Soot Analysis by TGA
ASTM D-5967
10 ml
Std Classification of Ind.Lubricants Calc
ASTM 2422-86
Calc
Sugar Test
HL-1124
100 ml
Sulfated Ash of Lube Oils
ASTM D-874
100 ml
Sulfur by Micro. (Mod)(solids, grease,etc.)
ASTM D-3120
100 ml
Sulfur by Microcoul. (light liquid petrol.)
ASTM D-3120
100 ml
Sulfur by X-Ray
ASTM D-2622
10 ml
Sulfur By X-Ray Fluorescence
ASTM D-4294
10 ml
Thermal Stability of Hydraulic Oils
ASTM D-2070
200 ml
Thermographic Analysis (TGA)
HL-1165
10 g
Toluene/Coagulated Insolubles
ASTM D-893
15 ml
TOST Oxidation Characteristics Turbine Oil
ASTM D-943
500 ml
Total Acid Number
ASTM D-664
50 ml
Total Halogens by Ion Chromatography
HL-1151
100 ml
Viscosity at 100F and 210F in SUS
ASTM D-445
10 ml
Viscosity at Temp. 50C,  25C
ASTM D-445
10 ml
Viscosity at Special Temp. (Other)
ASTM D-445
10 ml
Viscosity Calculations
ASTM D-445
10 ml
Viscosity Index (Calculated)
ASTM D-2270
50 ml
Viscosity Index w/ Tests
ASTM D-2270
50 ml
Viscosity, Brookfield
HL-1428
500 ml
Viscosity, Kinematic  40C, 100C, 100F, 210F
ASTM D-445
10 ml
Viscosity, Kinematic to SUS Conversion
ASTM D-2161
Calc
Water & Sediment by Centrifuge
ASTM D-2709
100 ml
Water by Karl Fischer (Crude)
ASTM D-4928
10 ml
Water by Karl Fischer (Evaporated)
ASTM D-1533
25 ml
Water in Petroleum Prod. And Bituminous Mat
ASTM D-95
50 ml
Water Separability of Oils
ASTM D-1401
40 ml
Wear by Pin-On-Disc
ASTM G-99
200 ml

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