Certified lubricants and oils testing services ensuring mechanical reliability and uptime.
At our Houston-based facility, we provide comprehensive lubricants and oils testing services designed to verify product quality and catch contamination or mix-ups. Using only methods on our PJLA ISO/IEC 17025 scope of accreditation (Certificate L25-276), our lubricant testing supports technical teams in the US Gulf Coast energy and manufacturing sectors with traceable data and actionable expert insights.
Engine Oil Analysis
Engine oils protect internal components and must arrive as the right, uncontaminated product. Our accredited lubricants and oils testing services check corrosiveness, color, density, carbon residue and refractive index for engine oils across Texas and nationwide.
Key Analysis Parameters
- Copper strip corrosion (ASTM D130)
- Color by automatic tristimulus method (ASTM D6045)
- Density & API gravity (ASTM D5002)
- Ramsbottom carbon residue (ASTM D524)
- Refractive index (ASTM D1218)
Turbine Oil Testing
Turbine lubricants must be the right product and non-corrosive to copper alloys in bearings and coolers. Our accredited testing covers copper corrosion, color, density and refractive index.
Key Analysis Parameters
- Copper strip corrosion (ASTM D130)
- Color by automatic tristimulus method (ASTM D6045)
- Density & API gravity (ASTM D5002)
- Refractive index (ASTM D1218)
Hydraulic Fluid Check
Hydraulic systems depend on the right fluid. Our accredited lubricants and oils testing services verify fluid identity and corrosiveness with copper corrosion, color, density and refractive index.
Key Analysis Parameters
- Copper strip corrosion (ASTM D130)
- Color by automatic tristimulus method (ASTM D6045)
- Density & API gravity (ASTM D5002)
- Refractive index (ASTM D1218)
Light Cycle Oil (LCO)
Light Cycle Oil is a mid-distillate byproduct of the fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) process. Its highly aromatic character makes consistent quality data essential for distillate blending, hydrocracker feed qualification and marine fuel formulation. Our accredited testing delivers the data needed for downstream routing decisions.
Key Analysis Parameters
- Density & API gravity (ASTM D5002)
- Ramsbottom carbon residue (ASTM D524)
- Free water & particulates (ASTM D4176)
- Copper strip corrosion (ASTM D130)
- Refractive index (ASTM D1218)
Industrial Lubricants
Our Houston facility evaluates industrial grease and lubricants using accredited ASTM methods. These accredited lubricants and oils testing services provide quality data for product development and incoming-batch verification across the US energy sector.
Analytical Procedures Include
- Copper strip corrosion (ASTM D130)
- Corrosiveness to copper of lubricating grease (IP 112)
- Color by automatic tristimulus method (ASTM D6045)
- Ramsbottom carbon residue (ASTM D524)
- Refractive index (ASTM D1218)
Advanced Lab Instrumentation & Logistics
Powered by high-precision analyzers, our lubricants and oils testing services ensure total accuracy for industrial and power facilities.
Analytical Tech
We use copper strip corrosion baths, automatic tristimulus colorimeters, digital density meters, refractometers and gravimetric carbon residue equipment to deliver accredited lubricant data.
Houston Port Logistics
Strategically located near the US Gulf Coast, we offer specialized courier pickup for rapid lubricants and oils testing services sample intake.
Technical Calibration
All laboratory instrumentation is calibrated to NIST-traceable standards, providing a verified baseline for our analytical reports.
Technical Standards & Methodology
Appearance & Color
Automatic tristimulus color (ASTM D6045) to flag contamination or product changes.
Copper Corrosion
Copper strip corrosion for oils (ASTM D130) and lubricating grease (IP 112).
Carbon Residue
Ramsbottom carbon residue (ASTM D524) for deposit-forming tendency.
Refractive Index
Refractive index (ASTM D1218) for rapid screening of blend variations.
Density & API Gravity
Digital density meter measurement (ASTM D5002) for product verification.
Why Choose Our Lubricants and Oils Testing Services
Accredited Accuracy
Our accredited results use only methods listed on our PJLA ISO/IEC 17025 scope.
Product Verification
Compare deliveries against reference samples to catch mix-ups and contamination early.
US Asset Protection
Clear reporting and fast turnaround designed to minimize downtime for technical industrial facilities.
Lubricants and Oils Testing Services Summary
Accredited lubricants and oils testing services are essential for maintaining equipment reliability in the US energy market. By applying accredited methods for copper corrosion, color, density, carbon residue and refractive index, our Houston lab provides dependable results for lubricant quality verification.
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Certify Your Oil Performance
Need reliable lubricants and oils testing services for your US operations? Contact our technical experts in Houston today for a custom quote or sample submission guide.
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