Petroleum Additive Testing Services & Specialty Chemicals

Providing ISO/IEC 17025 accredited Petroleum Additive Testing Services for component verification, purity analysis, and formulation quality control.

Precise Quality Verification for Performance Chemicals

AGT Labs provides professional Petroleum Additive Testing Services to verify the active component concentrations and purity of specialty chemical packages. Our Houston-based laboratory specializes in high-resolution analytical profiling, performing sulfur speciation, oxygenate content, and refractive index checks to ensure your additive stocks meet performance and regulatory requirements.

Our Petroleum Additive Testing Services support manufacturers, blenders, and fuel marketers with accredited technical data for ASTM D5623 and D4815. Whether managing batch consistency of corrosion inhibitors or verifying the purity of metal deactivators and antioxidants, we offer the precise results needed to ensure finished fuel stability and system performance.

Commercial Value: Manufacturers verifying component purity through our Petroleum Additive Testing Services, Blenders ensuring treat-rate accuracy, and Fuel Marketers protecting against off-spec chemical contamination.

Accredited Petroleum Additive Testing Services Highlights

  • High-Resolution Sulfur Speciation (ASTM D5623)
  • Oxygenate Component Quantification (ASTM D4815)
  • Active Component Refractive Index (ASTM D1218)
  • Detailed Hydrocarbon Analysis for Solvent Carriers
  • Copper Strip Corrosion Influence Testing (ASTM D130)
  • Potentiometric Acidity & Acid Value (ASTM D1613)
  • Kinematic Viscosity @ 40°C & 100°C (ASTM D445)

Key Technical Parameters

Accredited analysis supporting our Petroleum Additive Testing Services suite for high-value chemical components.

Sulfur Speciation
ASTM D5623
Oxygenate Content
ASTM D4815
Refractive Index
ASTM D1218
Kin. Viscosity
ASTM D445
Copper Corrosion
ASTM D130
ASTM Color
ASTM D1500
Acidity / Acid Value
ASTM D1613
API Gravity
ASTM D5002
Nonvolatile Matter
ASTM D1353
Water Content
ASTM D6304
Appearance
ASTM D4176
Color Pt-Co Scale
ASTM D1209

Industries We Serve

Providing precision technical data for performance chemicals utilizing our Petroleum Additive Testing Services capabilities.

Additive Manufacturers

Verifying final batch purity and component concentrations for global product distribution.

Refinery & Blending

Ensuring incoming additives meet treat-rate requirements and solubility standards for optimal performance.

Specialty Chemicals

Precise refractive index and density profiling for high-purity laboratory and industrial chemicals.

Fuel Marketers

Acceptance testing for performance additive packages (antioxidants, CFIs) to protect fuel integrity.

Chemical Insurers

Independent analytical support for forensic source matching and complex batch contamination investigations.

Terminal Operators

Monitoring for cross-contamination during bulk additive storage and specialized transfer operations.

Laboratory Capabilities

Analytical Systems

Our Petroleum Additive Testing Services utilize high-sensitivity GC-SCD for sulfur profiling, automated digital refractometers, and Karl Fischer titration for trace water detection. Our lab is equipped with DHA systems for solvent carrier analysis.

Advanced Technical Support

  • ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accredited Laboratory Operations
  • Component Purity & Solubility Verification
  • Inter-Laboratory Correlation Participation
  • Rapid Technical COA Data Delivery via Portal
Analytical lab instruments for petroleum additive testing services

Sampling, Handling & Chain of Custody

Reliable Petroleum Additive Testing Services depend on clean, dry sampling to prevent moisture ingress or chemical reaction. We provide technical sampling kits and specialized amber glass containers with a completed CoC.

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Containers & Handling

  • Use clean amber glass to prevent UV-induced degradation of active components.
  • Minimize headspace to prevent oxidation of oxygen-sensitive additive chemicals.
  • Seal with tamper-evident closures to maintain technical sample integrity.

Transport & Logistics

  • Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all technical chemical and additive samples.
  • Expedited intake for Houston refinery, blending plant, and terminal logistics.
  • Samples recorded and stored per technical ISO 17025 environmental requirements.

Quality & Reporting

Reports from our Petroleum Additive Testing Services provide technical certainty for production QC, commercial dispute resolution, and industrial formulation auditing.

  • ✓ COA with method references, results, and certified signatures.
  • ✓ Rapid turnaround for time-sensitive high-value production batches.
  • ✓ Secure PDF data delivery via automated technical client portal.
  • ✓ Technical consultation for complex component solubility issues.

Standards & Accreditation

AGT Labs is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited. We perform Petroleum Additive Testing Services to validated international ASTM, UOP, and IP technical methodologies.

ASTM D5623
ASTM D4815
ASTM D1218
ASTM D445
ISO/IEC 17025
ASTM D6304

Ensuring additive performance through traceable Petroleum Additive Testing Services data.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is sulfur speciation (ASTM D5623) important?
Many performance additives are sulfur-based. In our Petroleum Additive Testing Services, ASTM D5623 identifies specific sulfur species to ensure the active components are present at the correct concentration and no unwanted sulfur impurities were introduced.
Can you verify the purity of metal deactivators?
Yes, through our Petroleum Additive Testing Services, we use a combination of refractive index (ASTM D1218), density, and gas chromatography to verify the chemical signature and purity levels of metal deactivators and antioxidants.
How fast can I get technical COAs?
Routine profiling via our Petroleum Additive Testing Services typically takes 48 to 72 hours. We offer expedited rush services for Houston-area blending terminals and high-throughput refinery operations.
Do you test for residual solvents in additives?
Absolutely. We utilize Detailed Hydrocarbon Analysis (DHA) as part of our Petroleum Additive Testing Services to quantify residual paraffinic or aromatic solvents used as carriers in specialty chemical formulations.

Certify Your Chemical Package with Petroleum Additive Testing Services

Need reliable accredited Petroleum Additive Testing Services for Houston operations? Contact our technical team today for a custom additive analysis quote.

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