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Laboratory Testing
Customers benefit from complimentary on-site laboratory testing and coordinated external analysis through a network of partner laboratories across North America.
Laboratory testing is performed to support formulation development, screening, and performance benchmarking. Functional Products Inc. is not an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited testing laboratory; data generated is intended for research and development use.
“Internal” methods are run on-site at Functional Products Inc. in Macedonia, Ohio. External testing is coordinated with off-site partner labs.
Test Name | Method | Test Type | Fluids | Grease | Internal |
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pH by meter or strip | n/a | Acids/Bases | X | Yes |
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Total Acid Number (TAN) | ASTM D974 | Acids/Bases | X | No |
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Total Base Number (TBN) | ASTM D2986 | Acids/Bases | X | No |
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Brookfield Viscosity using a Rotational Viscometer | ASTM D2983 | Cold Flow | X | Yes |
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Pour Point - Manual Tilt Method (to -65C / -85F) | ASTM D97 | Cold Flow | X | Yes |
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US Steel Mobility (0F/-10F/-20F/-30F) | n/a | Cold Flow | X | Yes |
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Low Temperature Torque (for GC-LB) | ASTM D4693 | Cold Flow | X | No |
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Low Temperature Torque (for HPM) | ASTM D1478 | Cold Flow | X | No |
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Dielectric Strength - Flat Electrodes | ASTM D877 | Conductivity | X | Yes |
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Dielectric Strength - Mushroom Electrodes | ASTM D1816 | Conductivity | X | Yes |
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Dissipation Factor | ASTM D924 | Conductivity | X | No |
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Electrical Conductivity of Fluids (0.001 – 500 µS/cm) by Probe | ASTM D1125 | Conductivity | X | Yes |
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Turbine Oil Rust: A (Distilled Water), B (Salt Water) | ASTM D665 | Corrosion | X | No |
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Corrosiveness and Oxidation Stability of Hydraulic Oils | ASTM D4636 mod | Corrosion | X | Yes |
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Cast Iron Chip Corrosion | ASTM D4627 | Corrosion | X | Yes |
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Copper Strip Corrosion - Fluids, 100C to 150C | ASTM D130 | Corrosion | X | Yes |
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Copper Strip Corrosion - Grease, 100C to 150C | ASTM D4048 | Corrosion | X | Yes |
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Density Cup - lbs/gallon | n/a | Density | X | X | Yes |
Specific Gravity @ 60F | ASTM D1298 | Density | X | Yes |
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API Gravity | ASTM D1298 | Density | X | Yes |
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Elemental Analysis by ICP-OES | ASTM D5185 | Elemental Analysis | X | No |
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Elemental Analysis by XRF with Sulfur | ASTM D2622/D4294 | Elemental Analysis | X | No |
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Biobased Carbon Analysis | ASTM D8282 | Environmental | X | X | No |
Biodegradability | OECD 301B | Environmental | X | X | No |
VOC Content | ASTM E1868 | Environmental | X | X | No |
Flashpoint - Cleveland Open Cup | ASTM D92 | Flammability | X | Yes |
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Fire Point - Cleveland Open Cup | ASTM D92 | Flammability | X | Yes |
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Foam Tendency and Stability - Seq I through IV | ASTM D892 | Foam | X | Yes |
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Oxidation Characteristics of Extreme-Pressure Lubrication Oils | ASTM D2893 mod | Oxidation | X | Yes |
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RPVOT Oxidation | ASTM D2722 | Oxidation | No |
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G.M. Quenchometer Test | ASTM D3520 | Quench | X | No |
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Cooling Curve using Quenchalyzer | ASTM D6200 | Quench | X | No |
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20 Hour KRL | CEC L-45-A-99 | Shear Stability | X | Yes |
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Worked Cone Penetration - 10K | ASTM D217 | Shear Stability | X | Yes |
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Worked Cone Penetration - 100K | ASTM D217 | Shear Stability | X | Yes |
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Roll Stability | ASTM D1831 | Shear Stability | X | No |
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Falex Tackiness Adhesion Analyzer (TAA) | ASTM D8576 | Tackiness | X | Yes |
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Ductless Siphon Tack Test (DS) | n/a | Tackiness | X | Yes |
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FZG Gear Test | various | Tribotesting | X | No |
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Vickers Vane Pump V104C | ASTM D2882 | Tribotesting | X | No |
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Four-Ball Wear - Fluids | ASTM D4172 | Tribotesting | X | Yes |
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Four-Ball Wear - Grease | ASTM D2266 | Tribotesting | X | Yes |
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Four-Ball EP - WP, LNSL, LWI - Fluids | ASTM D2783 | Tribotesting | X | Yes |
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Four-Ball EP - WP, LNSL, LWI - Grease | ASTM D2596 | Tribotesting | X | Yes |
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Coefficient of Friction - Ramp Test | ASTM D5183 | Tribotesting | X | Yes |
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Kinematic Viscosity @ 20C - 150C | ASTM D445 | Viscosity | X | Yes |
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Viscosity Index | ASTM D2270 | Viscosity | X | Yes |
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Dynamic Viscosity by Brookfield (-65C to 100C) | n/a | Viscosity | X | X | Yes |
Water Sprayoff (WSO) | ASTM D4049 | Water Resistance | X | Yes |
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Water Sprayoff (WSO) | ASTM D4049 | Water Resistance | X | No |
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Water Separability | ASTM D1401 | Water Resistance | X | Yes |