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Name of Test Acid Number Base Number Elemental Metals Analysis (24 by ICP) Ferrography - Analytical Standard Test Method Used mod. ASTM D664 mod. ASTM D4739 mod. ASTM D5185 Units of Measure mg KOH/g mg KOH/g ppm Sample Required 4g 4g 2 mL 2 mL 40 mL 40 mL 8 mL 40 mL 40 mL 80 mL 80 mL 4 mL 4g 2 mL 4 mL 2 mL 10 mL 10 mL

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POLARIS Laboratories Announces 2013 Public Training Classes POLARIS Laboratories, an innovative leader in the fluid analysis industry, has announced its public training class schedule for 2013. Whether attendees are just beginning to establish fluid analysis best practices or they've been in the industry for years, these classes will expand their knowledge of oils and coolants and help them understand the importance of doing fluid analysis and doing it well.
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POLARIS Laboratories picture Method Gas Chromatography ASTM E2412 mod. ASTM D2982 ASTM E2412 ASTM E2412 Pore Blockage mod. ISO 11500 Manufacturer mod. ASTM D664 mod. ASTM D445 ASTM D2270 % by Volume % by Volume pos/neg abs/0.1mm abs/cm counts/mL counts/mL MFR Units pH centistokes no units

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Oil Analysis Filter Debris Analysis Turbine Varnish Potential Fuel Analysis Coolant Analysis Metalworking Fluids

Fuel Dilution % Fuel Soot % Glycol (pos/neg) Nitration Oxidation Particle Count Particle Count (Calibration 11171) Particle Quantifier (Ferrous Density) pH Oils Viscosity @ 40 or 100 C Viscosity Index (includes Vis @ 40 & 100C) Water by Crackle (estimate) Water by Karl Fischer (% or ppm)

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POLARIS Laboratories % Method mod. ASTM D1744 % or ppm ppm

POLARIS Laboratories Opens New Fluid Testing Lab in Moscow, Russia The company has now expanded into Russia with the opening of POLARIS Laboratories Russia, the official representative of POLARIS Laboratories, located in Moscow.
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Water by Karl Fischer in PPM ASTM D6304 - Coulometric

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POLARIS Laboratories develops and validates modifications to ASTM standard methods. Reasons for modification include: minimization of required sample and supplies, use of modern automated equipment, and less variation in sample preparation and testing. The modifications reduce costs and in most cases improve throughput, which results in lower sample pricing and faster turnaround time for our customers.

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Red Deer, AB Canada Oil Analysis March 6-7, 2013 Indianapolis Cooling Systems Maintenance April 23, 2013 Indianapolis Oil Analysis April 24-25, 2013 View complete schedule and registration information

Coolants
Name of Test Standard Test Method Used Units of Measure Sample Required

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POLARIS Laboratories Antifreeze % (Ethylene or Propylene Method - Calculation Glycol) from Freeze Point (ASTM D3321) Boil Point Carboxylic Acid Elemental Analysis by ICP Freeze Point POLARIS Laboratories Method ASTM Mod. D6130 mod. ASTM D3321

60 mL

Fahrenheit

60 mL 10 mL 8 mL

Manufacturer Method pass/fail ppm Fahrenheit ppm

HPLC (Benzotriazole, Tolyltriazole, POLARIS Mercaptobenzothiazle, Benzoic Laboratories Acid, Sebacic Acid, 2-Ethylhexanoic Method Acid, Octonooic Acid, P-Toluic Acid) Ion Chromatography (chloride, sulfate, nitrite, nitrate, glycolate, acetate, formate & oxylate) Nitrite pH Waters Reserve Alkalinity SCA Number ASTM D5827 POLARIS Laboratories Method mod. ASTM D1287 ASTM D1121 POLARIS Laboratories Method

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20 mL CNH Parts and Service Expo Indianapolis, IN February 3-8, 2013 TMC (Technology and Maintenance Council) Transportation Technology Exhibition Nashville, TN March 11-13, 2013 View all tradeshows

mg/L

5 mL

ppm pH mL no units

2 mL 20 mL 20 mL 8 mL

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Name of Test Specific Conductance Total Hardness Visuals (color, oil, fuel, foam, magnetic precipitate, non-magnetic precipitate, odor & foam)

Standard Test Method Used Meter Measurement POLARIS Laboratories Method POLARIS Laboratories Method

Units of Measure

Sample Required

microSiemens, 60 mL S ppm 8 mL

description

25 mL

POLARIS Laboratories develops and validates modifications to ASTM standard methods. Reasons for modification include: minimization of required sample and supplies, use of modern automated equipment, and less variation in sample preparation and testing. The modifications reduce costs and in most cases improve throughput, which results in lower sample pricing and faster turnaround time for our customers.

Diesel Fuels
Name of Test Aerobic Bacteria API Gravity *Aromatic Contents *Ash Bacteria, Fungi, and Mold *% Biodiesel (FAME) *BTU per gallon *BTU per pound Cetane Index Cloud Point *Cold Filter Plug Point Flash Point - Pensky Martens (Closed Cup) *Lubricity *Oxidation Stability Pour Point Specific Gravity Sulfur Thermal Stability *Total Free Glycerin Water & Sediment Standard Test Method Used Manufacturer Method ASTM D287 ASTM D6591 ASTM D482/IP4 Manufacturer Method ASTM D7371 ASTM D4868 ASTM D4868 ASTM D976 ASTM D2500 IP309 / ASTM D6371 ASTM D93 ASTM D6079 ASTM D2274 ASTM D97 ASTM D287 ASTM D7220 mod. ASTM D6468 D6584 ASTM D2709 % Celsius no units ppm % % % Units of Measure counts no units seperate report % counts % Volume btu/gal btu/lb no units Celsius Celsius Celsius 100 mL 100 mL 200 mL 20 mL 60 mL 100 mL 400 mL 50 mL 120 mL 60 mL 200 mL Sample Required 100 mL 400 mL 60 mL 50 mL 120 mL 100 mL 300 mL 300 mL

POLARIS Laboratories develops and validates modifications to ASTM standard methods. Reasons for modification include: minimization of required sample and supplies, use of modern automated equipment, and less variation in sample preparation and testing. The modifications reduce costs and in most cases improve throughput, which results in lower sample pricing and faster turnaround time for our customers.

Metalworking Fluids - Oil-Based

Name of Test Acid Number Bacteria, Fungi, Mold Elemental Metals Analysis (24 by ICP) Fat % Sulfur Viscosity @ 40 or 100 C Standard Test Method Used mod. ASTM D664 Manufacture Method ASTM D5185 POLARIS Laboratories Method ASTM D5185 mod. ASTM D445 Units of Measure mg KOH/g Counts ppm % ppm centistokes % or ppm Sample Required 4g 120 mL 2 mL 20 mL 2 mL 2 mL 10 mL

Water by Karl Fischer (% or mod. ASTM D1744 ppm)

POLARIS Laboratories develops and validates modifications to ASTM standard methods. Reasons for modification include: minimization of required sample and supplies, use of modern automated equipment, and less variation in sample preparation and testing. The modifications reduce costs and in most cases improve throughput, which results in lower sample pricing and faster turnaround time for our customers.

Metalworking Fluids - Water-Based

Name of Test Acid Number Acid Split Bacteria, Fungi, Mold Standard Test Method Used mod. ASTM D664 POLARIS Laboratories Method Manufacture Method Counts Units of Measure mg KOH/g Sample Required 4g 40 mL 120 mL

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Name of Test Concentration

Standard Test Method Used %

Units of Measure

Sample Required 10 mL 8 mL 20 mL 20 mL 8 mL 100 mL 2 mL 10 mL

Elemental Metals Analysis ASTM Mod. D6130 by ICP Fat % pH Waters Total Hardness Tramp Oil Percent Viscosity @ 40 C Water by Karl Fischer (% or ppm) POLARIS Laboratories Method ASTM D1287 POLARIS Laboratories Method POLARIS Laboratories Method mod. ASTM D445 mod. ASTM D1744

ppm % pH ppm % centistokes % or ppm

POLARIS Laboratories develops and validates modifications to ASTM standard methods. Reasons for modification include: minimization of required sample and supplies, use of modern automated equipment, and less variation in sample preparation and testing. The modifications reduce costs and in most cases improve throughput, which results in lower sample pricing and faster turnaround time for our customers.

Specialty
Name of Test *4 Ball Wear Test Acid Digestion *Acidity (as acetic acid) Air Release *Aniline Point Appearance Base Number by Perchloric Acid *Brookfield Viscosity *Carbon Residue (Conradson) Chlorine Cold Crank Simulator Color *Cone Penetration Unworked *Cone Penetration Worked *Copper Corrosion Contamination Dispersancy *Density *Dielectric Strength Filter Debris Analysis Demulsibility (Water Separability) Ferrography - Direct Read Flash Point - Cleveland Open Cup Fire Point Foam FTIR - Full Spectrum Scan FTIR - Full Spectrum Scan w/ Interpretation Gravimetric Solids LSV (Ruler) MicroPatch MPC (Membrane patch Colorimetry) *Pentane Insoluables (Coagulated) Standard Test Method Used ASTM D5183 ASTM D5198 D1613 ASTM D3427 ASTM D611 POLARIS Laboratories Method ASTM D2896 ASTM D2983 ASTM D189 / IP13 ASTM D5384 ASTM D5293 ASTM D1500 ASTM D217 ASTM D217 ASTM D130 POLARIS Laboratories Method ASTM D1298 / IP60 ASTM D877 POLARIS Laboratories Method ASTM D1401 POLARIS Laboratories Method ASTM D92 ASTM D92 ASTM D892 FTIR FTIR POLARIS Laboratories Method ASTM D6971 POLARIS Laboratories Method Manufacturer ASTM D893 Units of Measure Sample Required no units Sample Prep % minutes Celsuis description 200 mL 1-5 g 60 mL 250 mL 20 mL 10 mL

mg KOH/g mPas % ppm mPas no units mm mm no units IC, MD, DP g/mL volts no units

4g 60 mL 200 mL 20 mL 60 mL 50 mL 500 g 500 g 70 mL 10 mL 300 mL 400mL

mL lg & sm particles

80 mL 2 mL

Celsius Celsius mL graph graph w/ consult g/mL % picture

200 mL 200 mL 800 mL 20 mL 20 mL 10 mL 4 mL 20 mL

no units %

80 mL 35 mL

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Name of Test *Pentane Insoluables (Uncoagulated) Photo Micrograph (Picture Only) *Resistivity RPVOT Rust *Saponification Number Seta Flash Simulated Distillation Strong Acid Number *Sulfated Ash Sulfur *Toluene Insoluables (Coagulated) *Toluene Insoluables (Uncoagulated) *TOST Total Dissolved Solids Water Saturation

Standard Test Method Used ASTM D893 POLARIS Laboratories Method ASTM D1169 ASTM D2272 ASTM D665 ASTM D94 ASTM D3828 ASTM D2887 mod. ASTM D664 ASTM D874 mod. ASTM D5185 ASTM D893 ASTM D893 ASTM D943 Meter Measurement Manufacturer

Units of Measure Sample Required % Picture ohms minutes pass/fail mg KOH/g Celsius Celsius mg KOH/g mass % ppm % % hours ppm % 35 mL 20mL 300 mL 200 mL 1200 mL 40 mL 50 mL 5 mL 4g 100 mL 2 ml 35 mL 35 mL 500 mL 60 mL 30 mL

POLARIS Laboratories develops and validates modifications to ASTM standard methods. Reasons for modification include: minimization of required sample and supplies, use of modern automated equipment, and less variation in sample preparation and testing. The modifications reduce costs and in most cases improve throughput, which results in lower sample pricing and faster turnaround time for our customers.
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