Lube oil analysis
Singlepeak is a designed oil analysis program for specific applications and performs testing that meets internationally approved ASTM/JIS/ISO industry standards.
Our extensive oil analysis program also performs critical specifications tests for quality assurance of routine oil sampling. Our broad range of testing addresses most quality and contamination issues with conventional, synthetic lubricating oils and typical greases.
Standard test packages with electronic or printed reports are returned within 72 hours.
Lubricant analysis involves various physio-chemical parameters testing to understand the lube health condition, Contamination monitoring, Machine wear monitoring.
| OIL ANALYSIS TESTS | GEARS/ BEARINGS | HYDRAULICS | TURBINES/ COMPRESSORS | ENGINES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Routine
(Monthly or every 3 months depending on equipment criticality) | 1.Kinematic Viscosity @ 40 deg.c 2. Moisture content 3. Total Acid Number 4. Particle count/NAS value 5.Spectroscopy analysis | 1.Kinematic Viscosity @ 40,@100 deg.c & Viscosity Index 2. Moisture content 3. Total Acid Number 4. Ferrography Analysis | 1.Kinematic Viscosity @ 40,@100 deg.c & Viscosity Index 2. Moisture content 3. Total Acid Number 4. Particle count/NAS value 5.Spectroscopy analysis | 1.Kinematic Viscosity @100 deg.c 2. Moisture content 3. Total Base Number 4. Flash point 5.Soot % 6.Spectroscopy analysis 7. Coolant dilution 8.Oxidation, Nitration, Sulphation |
Routine
(Monthly or every 3 months depending on equipment criticality) | 1.Foaming Characteristics 2.Spectroscopy | 1. Emulsion Characteristics 2.Foaming Characteristics | 1. Ferrography 2. Emulsion Characteristics 3. Foaming Characteristics. | 1. Ferrography |
| Advanced tests once in a Year or as suggested by OEM | RPVOT for large sumps. Rust Prevention characteristics. | 1. RPVOT 2. Air release Value | 1. RPVOT 2. Air release Value 3. RULER & MPC | 1. Cylinder Scrape down analysis and any other tests suggested by OEM. |
Oil analysis parameters
| Metals, ICP | ASTM D5185 | ppm |
| Metals, RDE | ASTM D 6585 | ppm |
| Viscosity | ASTM D445 | cSt |
| FT-IR (Soot, Oxi, Nit, Sulf) | ASTM E2412 | ABS/CM-1 |
| Water by Crackle | SOP 216 | pass/fail |
| KF Water | ASTM D6304 | ppm |
| TAN/TBN | ASTM D664/ ASTM D4739 | Mg KOH/g |
| Particle Count | ASTM D7596 |
Particles/100 mL
|
| Glycol in Oil | ASTM D2982 | pass/fail |
| pqL | SOP 221 | pq Index |
| Filter Patch | SOP 218 | N/A |
COOLANT TESTING
LUBEMONITOR designs and performs test packages that meet Quality Assurance Coolant Standards per ASTM and industry standards. LUBEMONITOR also performs critical specifications tests for quality assurance of routine coolant sampling. Our broad range of testing addresses most quality issues with conventional and extended-life coolants.
Standard test packages with electronic or printed reports are returned within 24 hours.
Coolant Test Packages
| Freeze PT | ASTM D3321 | F°/C |
| Boiling PT | ASTM D3321 | F°/C |
| Glycol | ASTM D3321 | % Volume |
| Nitrate | SOP 306 | ppm |
| Molybdate | SOP 307 | ppm |
| Conductivity | CAT SEBF 3202 | µS/cm |
| pH | CAT SEBF 3203 | 0.1 – 14 |
| DIESEL | ||
| Test | ASTM | UOM |
| Metals, ICP | ASTM D5185 | ppm |
| Viscosity | ASTM D445 | cSt |
| Simulated Distillation | ASTM D2887 | Degree C |
| API/Specific Gravity | ASTM D1298 | Degree API |
| FT-IR | ASTM E2412 | Abs/100cm |
| pqL | SOP 221 | Number |
| Particle Count | ASTM D7596 | ISO 4406 |
| Bacteria | SOP 712 | Pos/Neg |
| TAN | ASTM D664 | Mg KOH/g |
| FAME by FT-IR | ASTM D7371 | % |
| Oxidation Stability | EN15751 | Time in Hours |
| Flash Point, PMCC | ASTM D93 | Degree C |
| Sulfur by UV | ASTM D5453 | ppm |
| Cetane Index | ASTM D4737 | Number |
| Cloud Point | ASTM D7689 | Degree C |
| Pour Point | ASTM D97 | Degree C |
| No Flow Point | ASTM D7346 | Degree C |
| Cold Filter Plug Point | ASTM D6371 | Degree C |
| Filter Patch | SOP 218 | Image |
| BS&W | ASTM D2709 | % |
| Carbon Residue | ASTM D4530 | Weight % |
| Copper Strip Corrosion | ASTM D130 | Rating |