New MPC Test Procedure Technical Bulletin New Membrane Patch Colorimetry Test Procedure TESTOIL is modifying its Membrane Patch Colorimetry (MPC) test procedure to a newly proposed ASTM standard. Test Revisions The proposed ASTM standard for the Membrane Patch Colorimetry test requires a sample to be heated for a period of 24 hours at the lab to allow any insoluble…
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Analyzing Foaming Tendency: Foam Test
Analyzing Foaming Tendency: Foam Test The Foam Test measures the foaming tendency of a lubricant. According to this test, also referred to as ASTM D892, the tendency of oils to foam can be a serious problem in systems such as high-speed gearing, high-volume pumping, and splash lubrication. Inadequate lubrication, cavitation, and overflow loss of lubricant…
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New Innovative Filter Analysis Technology Pinpoints Component Wear
New Innovative Filter Analysis Technology Pinpoints Component Wear Technical Bulletin We've Taken Filter Debris Analysis To The Next Level TestOil has updated our Filter Debris Analysis testing process. The improvements have significantly increased our ability to identify wearing machine components which provide improved diagnostic and prognostic information about impending failures. Filter Debris Analysis is…
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TESTOIL Revamps Varnish Potential Analysis Solution
TestOil Revamps Varnish Potential Analysis Solution Technical Bulletin New VPA Solution - More Of What You Need New Varnish Potential Analysis solution features several new test procedures and report upgrades. Two Methods To Report Particle Count One significant change to the test process is related to reporting particle counts by two different methods (pore blockage/optical). When…
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We’ve Taken Filter Debris Analysis To The Next Level
We've Taken Filter Debris Analysis To The Next Level TestOil has updated our Filter Debris Analysis testing process. The improvements have significantly increased our ability to identify wearing machine components which provide improved diagnostic and prognostic information about impending failures. Filter Debris Analysis is a systematic process developed to wash and analyze industrial size filters. Insight…
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TestOil introduces an Improved Technology For Analyzing Industrial Filters
TestOil introduces an Improved Technology For Analyzing Industrial Filters [caption id="attachment_110776" align="aligncenter" width="604"] FILTER DEBRIS ANALYSIS[/caption] TestOil has updated their Filter Debris Analysis testing process. The improvements have significantly increased the laboratory’s ability to identify wearing machine components which provide improved diagnostic and prognostic information about impending failures. Filter Debris Analysis is a systematic process…
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