Lubricant testing

Using analytical instruments at key points boosts productivity and maximizes returns

Lubricants make our everyday lives run smoothly. From car engines to wind turbines and conveyor belts – all these machines need to be properly lubricated to ensure the highest performance, long component lifespan, and short downtimes. Lubricant testing requires accurate, robust, and flexible measuring solutions, able to cover a large array of samples, from thin oils to high-viscosity greases. Anton Paar provides laboratory and process instrumentation for a wide range of measurements. From characterizing base oils and lubricant blends to performing oil condition monitoring for in-service oils and greases, our instruments give insight into rheological behavior and deliver parameters such as viscosity, density, oxidation stability, flash point, and many more.

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Advanced Rheometer:
MCR 703 MultiDrive

Advanced Rheometer:
MCR 703 Space MultiDrive

ASTM D4052 Density Meter:
DMA 1002 Petro

ASTM D4052 Density Meter:
DMA 1102 Petro

Automated Multipurpose Powder X-Ray Diffractometer:
XRDynamic 500

Automated Rheometer Workflow:
HTR 7000

Automatic Viscometer:
SVM 1001

Automatic Viscometer:
SVM 1001 Simple Fill

Automatic Viscometer:
SVM 1101 Simple Fill

Benchtop Refractometer:
Abbemat Essential 3001

Benchtop Refractometer:
Abbemat Essential 3101

Benchtop Refractometer:
Abbemat Essential 3201

BET Surface Area Analyzer:
Nova

Capillary Flow Porometers for Through-Pores:
Porometer 3G

Cleveland Flash & Fire Point Tester:
CLA 5

Compact Digital Density Meter:
DMA 1002

Compact Digital Density Meter:
DMA 502

Coriolis Mass Flow Meter:
L-Cor 4000

Density Meter:
DMA 4200 M

Dual Wavelength Compact Raman Spectrometer:
Cora 5001 Direct Pharma

Dual Wavelength Compact Raman Spectrometer:
Cora 5001 Direct Standard

Dual-Wavelength In-Situ Raman Spectrometer:
Cora 5001 Fiber Pharma

Dual-Wavelength In-Situ Raman Spectrometer:
Cora 5001 Fiber Process Monitoring

Dual-Wavelength In-Situ Raman Spectrometer:
Cora 5001 Fiber Standard

Dynamic Light Scattering Instrument:
Litesizer DLS 101

Dynamic Light Scattering Instrument:
Litesizer DLS 501

Dynamic Light Scattering Instrument:
Litesizer DLS 701

Dynamic Shear Rheometer Measuring Head:
DSR 502

Entry-Level Rheometer:
MCR

FTIR Oil Analysis:
Lyza 7000 Used Oil Package

FTIR Spectrometer:
Lyza 3000

FTIR Spectrometer:
Lyza 7000

Fully automated rheometer – benchtop size:
HTR 3000

Gas Pycnometer for Semi-Solid and Solid Density:
Ultrapyc

Gas Pycnometer for Semi-Solid and Solid Density:
Ultrapyc 7000

Gas Pycnometer for Semi-Solid and Solid Density:
Ultrapyc 7000 Micro

The Type S L-Cor 6000 Coriolis mass flow meter from the front

Hygienic Flow Meter:
L-Cor 6000

Inline Density Meter:
L-Dens

Inline Refractometer Sensor:
L-Rix 2100

Inline Refractometer Sensor:
L-Rix 3100

Kinematic Viscometer:
SVM 3001

Kinematic Viscometer:
SVM 3001 Cold Properties

Kinematic Viscometer:
SVM 4001

Lab- and Pilot-Scale Twin Screw Extruders:
TwinLab

Laboratory Refractometer:
Abbemat Advanced 5101

Laboratory Refractometer:
Abbemat Advanced 5201

Mechanical Surface Testing Platforms:
Step

Mercury Intrusion Pore Size Analyzers:
PoreMaster

Micro Combi Tester:
MCT³

Microwave Digestion Platform:
Multiwave

Microwave Digestion System:
Multiwave

Modular Benchtop Density Meter:
DMA 4002

Modular Benchtop Density Meter:
DMA 5002

Modular Benchtop Density Meter:
DMA 6002

Multiparameter Measurement System:
Edible Oil Measurement Systems

Multiparameter Measurement System:
Lubricant Measurement Systems

Multiparameter Measurement System:
Lubricant Measurement Systems Configuration 1

Multiparameter Measurement System:
Lubricant Measurement Systems Configuration 2

Nanoindentation Tester:
Hit 300

Nanoindentation Tester:
NHT³

Penetrometer:
PNR 12

Pensky-Martens Flash Point Tester:
PMA

Pharmaceutical Refractometer:
Abbemat Pharma 7001

Pharmaceutical Refractometer:
Abbemat Pharma 7201

Pin-on-disk tribometer:
TRB³

Rheo-Raman System:
MCR Rheometer + Cora 5001

Rotational Rheometer:
RheolabQC

Rotational Viscometer:
ViscoQC

SAXS/WAXS System:
SAXSpoint 700

SAXS/WAXS/BioSAXS System:
SAXSpace

Ultra Nanoindentation Tester:
UNHT³

Vacuum Tribometer:
TRB V / THT V

Lubricant testing at refineries

The refinery is the heart of the downstream process. At all steps - from vacuum distillation to solvent extraction, hydro treatment to lubricant blending - Anton Paar's measuring solutions help you optimize your processes. Our viscometers and rheometers are at hand to perform tests on flow behavior and lubricity, so you can be sure to have full control over your production processes, to have the right blend for your customers' applications, and to meet the required specifications. Automated measurements free lab personnel from repetitive work, increase efficiency, and minimize handling errors. We offer devices which speed up the time required for preparing samples for elemental analysis with ICP. For research into new and improved products as well as reducing carbon emissions and overall environmental impact, our portfolio has the rheometers, penetrometers, density meters, and viscometers you need – and much more.

Lubricant testing during distribution

Anton Paar’s instruments are at hand to monitor the distribution process of lubricants from the filling line to the tank storage, helping to avoid product loss and mix-ups by providing fast and accurate measurements. As storage for extended periods of time may lead to lubricant contamination or (bio) degradation of your products, regular on-site check measurements with our portable devices can help to detect potential problems in time to take preventive measures. Anton Paar provides intrinsically safe equipment for such on-site measurements.

We support you with reliable and accurate measuring equipment which performs standardized measurements according to clearly defined test methods so you can fulfill legal regulations and avoid reclamations when trading as well as when ensuring correct account settlement.

Lubricant testing for consumers

When purchasing lubricants it is essential that the appropriate oil is selected for your machinery. Ensuring that the product you buy is in compliance with (OEM) specifications and regulations is crucial. During their use, lubricants are exposed to challenging environmental conditions (high pressures and temperatures, contamination, and sometimes also high voltages), therefore it is important to verify they are still able to perform their task properly.

Anton Paar's instruments offer fast determination and high throughput combined with the highest economic efficiency, ensuring that the lubricants are replaced in time, preventing equipment damage, downtime, and maintenance/repair costs.

Lubricant testing at testing laboratories

Testing laboratories routinely perform oil-condition monitoring (OCM) support in the form of measurements and predictive maintenance plans. Anton Paar’s devices are here to help you achieve high sample throughput and high-accuracy results. We provide automated filling and cleaning for individual measuring instruments or you can choose a completely automated platform with integrated robotics for sample processing on an industrial scale.

Anton Paar is your partner for the utmost reliability of measured data and provides trusted and traceable results.

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