by Oscar | Jun 20, 2025 | Whitepaper
ASTM D6377-16 Standard Test Method for Coulometric and Volumetric Determination of Moisture in Plastics Using the Karl Fischer Reaction This ASTM D6377-16 method uses the reaction of Iodine (I2) with water (Karl Fischer Reaction) to determine the amount of moisture in...
by Oscar | Jun 20, 2025 | Whitepaper
ASTM D6304-16e1 Standard Test Method for Determination of Water in Petroleum Products, Lubricating Oils, and Additives by Coulometric Karl Fischer Titration This ASTM D6304 method covers the direct determination of water in the range of 10 mg/kg to 25 000 mg/kg...
by Oscar | Jun 20, 2025 | Whitepaper
Storage Tank Emissions Air Pollutants as a Function of Vapor Pressure and the EPA’s New Expansion of Regulations Sean Flannery, Ayalytical Instruments Inc. Abstract The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently amended the source performance standards for...
by Oscar | Jun 17, 2025 | Whitepaper
Measuring Gasoline Reid Vapor Pressure On-Line: An essential and reliable tool to increase profits in Gasoline Blending Operations Juan Ayala and A. Mendez, Ayalytical Instruments Inc. Introduction The determination of the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) in finished...
by Oscar | Jun 16, 2025 | Whitepaper
Measuring Crude Oil Vapor Pressure Off Line and On Line precisely and reliably according to ASTM Single Expansion Method D6377-16 ASTM D6377 test method covers the use of automated vapor pressure instruments to determine the vapor pressure exerted in vacuum of crude...
by Oscar | May 30, 2025 | News, Whitepaper
Oil Oxidation Rancid Ravaging of Lubricant Systems By Sean Flannery Introduction An in-service lubricant encounters a myriad of factors that can cause or catalyze chemical changes in the oil. This alteration of the oil’s chemical makeup subsequently affects the...
by Oscar | May 30, 2025 | News, Whitepaper
FoamDDI Application Note: Amine Foaming in Acidic Gas Systems In systems designed to remove acidic gasses from product streams using amines, foaming is a major issue affecting the efficiency of the extraction, which can ultimately increase operating costs. Foaming is...
by Oscar | May 29, 2025 | News, Whitepaper
Elemental Analysis Delineations Categories of Elements: Wear Metal: Metal elements originating from expected wear and tear of the system. Contaminant: Exogenous elements introduced into the formulation from external sources. Additive: Intentional...
by Oscar | May 27, 2025 | News, Whitepaper
The Journey of Bakken Crude Oil from Extraction to Lubricant Production Part 1 – General Information on the Field The Bakken Formation is one of the most significant oil-producing regions in North America, located primarily in North Dakota, Montana, and...
by Oscar | May 23, 2025 | News, Whitepaper
Oil Condition Monitoring Savings Calculations and Examples By Sean Flannery Implementing an Oil Condition Monitoring (OCM) program isn’t just about diagnostics, but about unlocking measurable, recurring savings. Consider a single injection molding unit used by a...
by Oscar | May 22, 2025 | News, Whitepaper
ERAFLASH X: The Future-Proof Replacement for ASTM D93 Pensky-Martens Testers The field of flash point testing has seen significant advancements with the introduction of the ERAFLASH X by Eralytics. This cutting-edge device is on track to replace the traditional ASTM...
by Oscar | May 20, 2025 | News, Whitepaper
ERAFLASH X: The Newest Addition to Eralytics Flash Point Testing Product Line Where does ERAFLASH X (EFX10) sit amongst the other ERAFLASH devices? Here are its features, applications, cost comparison, advantages, and competitors. Apparatus Overview The...
