5 Essential Petroleum Testing Instruments for Every Lab: ASTM Standards & Model Guide

LabVV A2000 Automatic Petroleum Distillation Tester — ASTM D86 compliant In the first half of 2026, Saudi Arabia added 17 new petroleum testing laboratories, each requiring ASTM-standard testing equipment for fuel, oil, and lubricant analysis. This expansion — driven by the Kingdom’s growing refining capacity and quality control requirements under Vision 2030 — represents a … Read more

Spanish Air Force CLOMA Tender: ASTM D86 Automatic Distillation Tester for Defense Fuel Laboratories

Automatic petroleum distillation tester for ASTM D86 compliance In July 2026, the Spanish Air Force Logistics Center (CLOMA) issued a public tender for the supply of an automatic petroleum product distiller, compliant with ASTM D86 standards. The equipment was destined for the COCAM laboratory at Albacete Air Base, following initial acceptance testing at CLOMA’s central … Read more

Kinematic Viscosity Tester: Types, Working Principle & How to Choose (2026 Buyer’s Guide)

Kinematic viscosity tester guide showing ASTM D445 viscometers A1009 A1010 A1011 A1012 A1014 A1015 for oil testing laboratory

Kinematic viscosity is one of the most critical parameters in petroleum and lubricant testing. Whether you are operating an oil laboratory, managing refinery quality control, or sourcing equipment for distribution, selecting the right viscosity tester directly impacts your testing accuracy, efficiency, and business competitiveness. In this guide, we’ll walk you through: 1. What is a … Read more

Microwave Digestion Acid Digestion: 6 Proven Reasons HW-WB6 Improves Petroleum Testing in 2026

Microwave Digestion vs Acid Digestion in Petroleum Testing: Which Method is Better? In petroleum laboratories, sample preparation quality directly affects ICP-OES and ICP-MS accuracy. Many procurement managers, refinery laboratories, and third-party testing labs still struggle with: This is why more laboratories are replacing traditional hot-plate methods with microwave digestion acid digestion workflow upgrades. For crude … Read more

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