Chemical-physical analyses
Extensive analyses of fresh and used oils for engine, transmission and industrial oils as well as greases and fuels can be carried out in the chemical-physical laboratories. More than 350 analytical methods according to DIN, EN, ISO, CEC, GFC, ASTM and OEM specifications are used for the accompanying lab analysis of in-house engine and vehicle tests as well as the testing of external samples from the oil, additive, automotive and supplier industries.
Range of services
- Standard analysis (Noack, flash point, pour and cloud point, foaming behaviour, density, ash)
- Kinematic viscosities (KV40, KV100, VI, Stabinger viscosities)
- Dynamic viscosities (CCS, MRV, HTHS, UHSV, Brookfield, Scanning Brookfield etc.)
- Gas chromatography (sim. distillation, fuel content, volatile compounds)
- IR spectroscopy (carbon black content, oxidation, nitration)
- Titrations (TAN, TBN, ipH, neutralization number, water content)
- Deposit tests (DIN Deposit, TEOST, MCT, PCT)
- Element contents (ICP, RFA, nitrogen analyzer)
- Oxidation tests (CEC, GFC, DKA, Daimler, PSA, Renault, ZF, etc.)
- Oxidation resistance by HPDSC (CEC, PSA, ASTM)
- Corrosion tests (steel corrosion, copper corrosion, non-ferrous metal test, etc.)
- Elastomer compatibility tests (CEC, Daimler, VW, ZF, etc.)
- E-mobility (breakdown voltage, thermal and electrical conductivity, dielectric loss factor, heat capacity)
- Tribometer (oscillation friction rig)
- Grease analysis (flow pressure, cone penetration, oil separation, copper strips, solid materials)