At Rock Valley Oil & Chemical Company, we maintain a fully staffed laboratory that is equipped and capable of performing necessary test methods employed by the metalworking and industrial lubrication industry.
In an effort to provide support for product recommendations, product development, quality control, fluid monitoring and evaluation of fluid recycling candidate and processes, we perform many of the tests shown below on a daily basis. Please note that we provide the testing and reporting as a service to our customers who are using our products.
| X-Ray Fluorescence | ASTM D4294 |
| ICP | ASTM D5185 |
| Viscosity, cSt @ 40 & 100C | ASTM D445 |
| Viscosity Index | ASTM D2270 |
| Brookfield Viscosity, cP | |
| Particle Count | |
| Gravimetric Solids Analysis | ASTM D4898 |
| Water by Karl Fischer - Volumetric Method | ASTM D4377 |
| Water & Sediment by Centrifuge Method | ASTM D4007 |
| FTIR Analysis | |
| Color | ASTM D1500 |
| Total Acid No./ Neutralization No. | ASTM D974 |
| Flash Point - Cleveland Open Cup | ASTM D92 |
| Flash Point - Pensky Martens Closed Cup | ASTM D93 |
| Flash Point - TAG Closed Cup | ASTM D56 |
| Reserve Alkalinity | |
| pH | ASTM E70 |
| Bacteria, Fungus & Yeast Counts | |
| Acid Split Test for Emulsions | |
| Water Hardness | |
| Cast Iron Chip Test | ASTM D4627 |
| Quench Analyzer | ASTM D6200 |
| 4-Ball Wear Test | ASTM D4172 |
| Copper Corrosion | ASTM D130 |
| Humidity Cabinet Testing | |
| Galvanic Corrosion Testing | |
| Aniline Point | ASTM D611 |
| Conductivity | |
| Distillation Range | ASTM D1078 |
| Gas Chromatography Analysis | |
| Pour Point | ASTM D6749 |
| Water Separability of Petroleum Oils | ASTM D1401 |
| Solids – Evaporation Test | ASTM D2369 |
| Pentane Insolubles | ASTM D893 |
| Tapping Torque Efficiency Testing | |
| API or Specific Gravity | ASTM D4052 |
| Saponification No. | ASTM D94 |
| Foam Test |
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