Physical Properties Testing

Lubricants have a wide range of properties that impact their physical and chemical properties.  Some of the main properties of lubricants, which are usually indicated in the technical characteristics of the product, are flash point, fire point, specific gravity, color, and appearance.   As the lubricants are monitored in operation, the results are an indicator of change decreasing in the concentration of additive elements and increase in concentration for wear elements. Different trends can be observed for various physical properties.

This testing can detect fuel dilution of lubrication oil, dirt contamination, antifreeze in the oil, excessive bearing wear, and more. From the essential physical properties testing to the complexities of data comparison and/or interpretation, Savant Labs look forward to offering our decades of experience and quality services to meet your lubricant testing needs.

ASTM International Method

ASTM D86     Modified Distillation by Gas Chromatograph
ASTM D92     Fire Point, Cleveland Open Cup
ASTM D92      Flash Point and Fire Point, Cleveland Open Cup
ASTM D92      Flash Point, Cleveland Open Cup
ASTM D93      Flash Point, Pensky-Martins Closed Cup
ASTM D156     Color (Saybolt Chromometer Method)
ASTM D240    Gross Heat of Combustion (Specify BTUs/gallon or /pound)
ASTM D287    API Gravity of Crude Petroleum / Petroleum Products (Hydrometer)
ASTM D323    Reid Vapor Pressure
ASTM D566    Dropping Point Grease
ASTM D924    Dissipation/Power Pactor
ASTM D972    Evaporation Loss (Grease)
ASTM D1218   Refractive Index & Refractive Dispersion
ASTM D1298  Density / API Gravity, Hydrometer
ASTM D1331   Surface and Interfacial Tension (Withdrawn)
ASTM D1401  Emulsion Characteristics / Water Separability
ASTM D1500  Color
ASTM D2008 UV Absorbance to Absorptivity
ASTM D2155  Auto-Ignition Temperature (Hydraulic Fluids)
ASTM D2265  Dropping Point
ASTM D2500  Cloud Point
ASTM D2709  Water & Sediment
ASTM D2717  Thermal Conductivity
ASTM D2879  Vapor Pressure by Isoteniscope
ASTM D4052  Specific Gravity (Includes API Gravity)
ASTM D5800  Noack Volatility
ASTM D6371  Cold Filter Plug Point
ASTM D6375  Noack Volatility by TGA
ASTM D6417  Simulated Distillation by Gas Chromatography
ASTM D6793  Bulk Modulus, Up to 80°C
ASTM D7619/ISO 4406 Particle Count & Sizing (Diesel Fuels)
ASTM E659    Auto-Ignition Temperature, Liquid Chemicals
ASTM E1269  Specific Heat
ISO 4406             Particle Count
SAVLAB  APP    Appearance
SAVLAB LPYC   Density, Pycnometer
SAVLAB MIC      Microscopy
SAVLAB PH        pH Determination
SAVLAB RBP     Reflux Boiling Point