Research & Development and Oil Analysis are the hallmarks of our laboratory.  At Summit, using our state of the art lab, we are able to design and and do performance testing on the lubricants which meet the needs of our customers.  With the emergence of long life synthetic lubricants, a good oil analysis program is a must for assuring there is no contamination or degradation of the lubricant.

Rotating Bomb Oxidative Stability  (RBOT)

150ºC (302ºF) until 25 PSI drop in pressure

Demusibility

40 ml oil

40 ml water

Kinematic Viscosity

40ºC    100ºC

ICP 

(Inductively Coupled Plasma)

Measures metals in oil down to 1 ppm

Infrared Scan

Identifies chemical families by the bonds present

Karl Fischer Titrator

Measures water in oil down to 10 ppm

Four Ball Wear

75ºC (167ºF), 1200 RPM  40KG Load,  1 Hour

Copper Corrosion

100ºC (212ºF) for 3 hrs

Foaming Characteristics

24ºC(75ºF)

93.5ºC(200ºF)

Rust Preventative Characteristics

60ºC (140ºF) for 24 hours

Flash Point