VHG Labs, Inc. and Supplies for Spectrochemical Oil Analysis
Section 1 Multi-Element Coolant Standard Coolant Standard The following standard is intended for use in the analysis of metals in ethylene glycol or other coolants. It can be diluted 1:1 with ethylene glycol (for matrix matching) or in dilute nitric acid. Matrix: 1% HNO 3, tr. HF. Volume (ml) 500 GLYCOLSTD-500 Element Conc. (µg/ml) Element Conc. (µg/ml) Al 50 Mo 500 B 1,000 Na 1,000 Ca 50 P 2,500 Cu 50 Pb 50 Fe 50 Si 500 K 1,000 Zn 50 Mg 50 Custom single element or multi-element standards are available (please inquire). Fuel Dilution Fuel Dilution These standards are intended for use in the determination of fuel (diesel fuel or gasoline in motor oil) by fuel dilution meter (fuel sniffer), IR, GC analyzer or flash point. They are prepared gravimetrically from high purity fuels added to high purity motor oil and certified by GC-FID in accordance with ASTM Methods D3524 and D3525. Description Application 5% Virgin Diesel Fuel in 15W40 Motor Oil Fuel Dilution Meter DSL5%VIR-100 5% Devolatilized Diesel Fuel in 15W40 Motor Oil GC or IR DSL5%DEV-100 5% Virgin Gasoline in 10W30 Motor Oil Fuel Dilution Meter GAS5%VIR-100 5% Devolatilized Gasoline in 10W30 Motor Oil GC or IR GAS5%DEV-100 Analyzing Biodiesel? C a l l f o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o n s t a n d a r d s f o r b i o d i e s e l.
Crackle Test References Crackle Test references for determining water in oil (all values nominal). The crackle test is a visual test performed by placing a small drop of oil onto a hot plate (usually around 300ºC). The amount of water present in oil samples is estimated by comparison to these standards. All values certified by gravimetric preparation. Nominal Water Concentration (%) Volume (ml) Blank 250 CT-BLK-250 0.1% 250 CT-0.1%-250 0.5% 250 CT-0.5%-250 1.0% 250 CT-1.0%-250 Section 1 for Used Oil Analysis Wear Metals Coolant Fuel Dilution Water in Oil Soot for S, N, Cl and Metals K arl Fischer Titration Certified Reference Physical Test Karl Fischer Titration certified reference standards for determining water in motor oil (all values certified by Karl Fischer Titration). This test determines the amount of water present in the oil and is the most commonly-used test for this type of determination, with a high degree of accuracy. For use with ASTM D6304. Nominal Water Concentration (%) Volume (ml) Blank 100 KF-BLK-100 0.1 100 KF-0.1%-100 0.5 100 KF-0.5%-100 1.0 100 KF-1.0%-100 Soot Content Reference standards for use in the determination of soot content in 15W40 diesel motor oil by infrared spectroscopy or other technique. All values certifed by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Nominal Soot Content Range (%) Volume (ml) Product Number Blank 50 SOOT-BLK-50 0.5-2 50 SOOT-A-50 2-4 50 SOOT-B-50 4-6 50 SOOT-C-50 6-9 50 SOOT-D-50 9-12 50 SOOT-E-50 Set of all 6 6 x 50 SOOT-SET
Section 1 Polysulfide Oil Sulfur QC Samples, Drift Monitors and Calibration Made from Polysulfide oil VHG Labs' polysulfide oils have been formulated for long shelf life and optimal stability even when exposed to x-rays from modern high wattage XRF spectrometers. In addition, our polysulfide oil products offer high purity, low volatility, and minimal diffusion through sample films. These standards are well suited to ultra low level sulfur analysis, quality control, drift correction, blank measurement and calibration standards for XRF and other sulfur analysis techniques. Our polysulfide oil standards are intended for use in accordance with the newly revised ASTM D2622, D4294, D5453, D7039, D7212, D7220 and others. Description QC Samples Sulfur @ 5µg/g, Polysulfide oil, 1L X3SPS-5-1L Sulfur @ 10µg/g, Polysulfide oil, 1L X3SPS-10-1L Sulfur @ 25µg/g, Polysulfide oil, 1L X3SPS-25-1L Drift Monitors Sulfur @ 100µg/g, Polysulfide oil, 1L X3SPS-100-1L Sulfur @ 250µg/g, Polysulfide oil, 1L X3SPS-250-1L Sulfur @ 500µg/g, Polysulfide oil, 1L X3SPS-500-1L Sulfur @ 1,000µg/g, Polysulfide oil, 1L X3SPS-1000-1L Blank Polysulfide Oil Blank X3SPS-BLK-1L Calibration Sets Sulfur Standard Set (low concentrations). X3SPS-SET1-13X50mL Set of 13 Calibration with Sulfur @ 0, 1, 2.5, 5, 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 250, 500, 750, 1000µg/g, made from high purity polysulfide oil, 50mL each Sulfur Standard Set (high concentrations). X3SPS-SET2-12X50mL Set of 12 Calibration with Sulfur @ 0, 0.1, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5 and 5wt%, made from high purity polysulfide oil, 50mL each Sulfur Standard Set (low concentrations). X3SPS-SET3A-6X50mL Set of 6 Calibration with Sulfur @ 0, 10, 25, 50, 100 and 250µg/g, made from high-purity polysulfide oil, 50mL each
Physical Test Flash Point Reference Materials VHG Labs Flash Point Reference materials are intended for use with and certified by the appropriate ASTM methods [ASTM D56, D92, D93]. Each standard is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA). Specification Apparatus Nominal Temp. C ASTM D93 (Flash Point) Pensky-Martens 27 FP27-250 Closed-Cup Tester 60 FPPM60-250 75 FP75-250 93 FP93-250 ASTM D92 Cleveland Open Cup 200 FP200-250 (Flash and Fire Point) 230 FP230-250 ASTM D56 (Flash Point) Tag Closed Tester 42 FP40-250 55 FP55-250 60 FPTC60-250 67 FP68-250 Section 1 for Used Oil Analysis for S, N, Cl and Metals Sulfur-Free Metallo- Organics Nitrogen Sulfur and Metals Sulfur Chlorine Lead in Gas Flash Point Certified Reference Materials VHG Labs Flash Point Reference materials are intended for use in accordance with ASTM methods [ASTM D56, D92, D93]. These certified reference materials are stable, pure hydrocarbons with a method specific flash point determined by an inter-laboratory study. Each standard is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA). Physical Test Flash Point Viscosity ASTM Test Hydrocarbon Nominal Flash Point C D93 Flash Point N-Decane 54 C FP53-250 Pensky-Martens N-Undecane 70 C FP70-250 Closed Cup Tester N-Tetradecane 114 C FP114-250 N-Hexadecane 134 C FP134-250 D92 Flash & Fire Point N-Tetradecane 116 C FP115-250 Cleveland Open Cup N-Hexadecane 140 C FP138-250 D56 Flash Point N-Decane 50 C FP51-250 Tag Closed Tester N-Undecane 67 C FP67-250 Viscosity Reference VHG Labs provides viscosity reference standards, intended for use in accordance with standard methods [e.g. ASTM D445]. Each standard is manufactured in our ISO 9001:2000 and ISO/IEC 17025:2005 facility and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) which states the Certified Viscosity as correlated to the Master Viscometer technique and is traceable to the NIST value of 1.002 mpa-s for water at 20 C. Volume: 500mL Nominal Viscosity @ 40º(cSt) Nominal Viscosity @ 100º(cSt) Product Number 9.5 2.8 VISC10-500 30 5.3 VISC30-500 54 7.3 VISC60-500 102 15.3 VISC100-500 110 16.8 VISC110-500 130 20 VISC130-500 300 47 VISC300-500 520 57 VISC500-500 920 84 VISC900-500
Section 1 Physical Test ASTM D97 Pour Point Certified Reference Materials ASTM D97 method for determination of the pour point of petroleum products. are packaged in 250mL bottles and are accompanied with a certificate verifying the determined value. Nominal Pour Point ( C): -5-10 -15-20 -40-50 : P5-250 P10-250 P15-250 P20-250 P40-250 P50-250 ASTM D2500 Cloud Point Certified Reference Materials ASTM D2500 method for determination of the cloud point of petroleum products. are packaged in 250mL bottles and are accompanied with a certificate verifying the determined value. Nominal Cloud Point ( C): +5-2 -10-15 -20 : C5-250 C2-250 C10-250 C15-250 C20-250 ASTM D2386 Freezing Point Certified Reference Materials ASTM D2386 method is for determination of the freezing point of aviation fuels. are packaged in 250mL bottles and are accompanied with a certificate verifying the determined value. Nominal Freezing Point ( C): -50-45 : F50-250 F45-250 ASTM D86 Group 1 & 2 Synthetic Distillation Standard The automatic distillation apparatus duplicates the distillation conditions of the manual method. The increased reliance on electronic control requires an independent standard to verify that the apparatus is performing correctly. VHG has introduced a synthetic blend of hydrocarbons that boil in the temperature range specified in ASTM D86 distillation groups 1 and 2. The Group 1 and 2 standard covers the boiling range 129º F to 368º F, (54º to 187º C) and was verified by consensus analysis with twelve refinery laboratories. Description Group 1 & 2 Distillation Range Synthetic Distillation Standard 0.5L IBP 129º F D86-500 10% 180º F 50% 228º F 90% 319º F EP 368º F ASTM D86 Group 4 Distillation Standard The Group 4 standard is a diesel oil whose distillation range is 379º F to 700º F, (193º to 371º C) and was verified by consensus analysis. Description Group 4 Distillation Range Synthetic Distillation Standard 0.5L IBP 379º F D86-4-500 10% 439º F 50% 525º F 90% 639º F EP 700º F
Physical Test Total Acid Number (TAN Reference Materials) VHG Labs' TAN Reference materials are intended for use in the determination of Total Acid Number (TAN) in petroleum products by potentiometric titration. Our TAN standards are intended for use in accordance with ASTM D644 and IP177. Matrix *Certified Value Size Product Number (mg KOH/g) (grams) Mineral Oil 0.1 125 TAN-0.1 Mineral Oil 0.5 125 TAN-0.5 Mineral Oil 1.0 125 TAN-1 Mineral Oil 1.5 125 TAN-1.5 Section 1 for Used Oil Analysis for S, N, Cl and Metals Physical Test Flash Point Viscosity Pour Point Mineral Oil 2.0 50 TAN-2 Mineral Oil 2.5 50 TAN-2.5 Mineral Oil 3.0 50 TAN-3 Acid number is defined as the quantity of base expressed as milligrams of potassium hydroxide per gram of sample, required to Cloud Point Freezing Point Distillation TAN, TBN titrate a sample to a well defined inflection point as specified in ASTM D 644. Total Base Number (TBN Reference Materials) VHG Labs TBN reference materials are intended for use in the determination of Total Base Number (TBN) in petroleum products by potentiometric titration. Our TBN standards are intended for use in accordance with ASTM D2896 and IP276 or ASTM D4739. Matrix *Certified Value Size Product Number (mg KOH/g) (grams) Mineral Oil 6 50 TBN-6-50 Mineral Oil 10 50 TBN-10-50 Mineral Oil 15 50 TBN-15-50 Mineral Oil 30 50 TBN-30-50 Mineral Oil 40 50 TBN-40-50 Mineral Oil 70 50 TBN-70-50 *Base number is defined as the quantity of perchloric acid, expressed in terms of the equivalent number of milligrams of potassium hydroxide that are required to titrate 1g of the sample, dissolved in the specific solvent to a well defined inflection point as specified in ASTM D 2896.