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Air Release Tester (ARV D3427, ASTM D3427)

Air Release Tester (ASTM D3427) measures air release properties of turbine oils. It delivers compressed air through heated test samples while monitoring entrained air bubble dissipation via automated density balance sensors.

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The Air Release Value System is designed to determine the air release properties of hydrocarbon based oils in accordance with ASTM, IP and other methods.

The Air Release Value System is designed to determine the air release properties of hydrocarbon based oils in accordance with ASTM, IP and other methods.

The system comprises a benchtop instrument with integrated density balance, heater, temperature control system, pressure regulation and microprocessor based control system.

A unique slider arrangement allows the user to easily position the test vessel throughout the test cycle.

 

ASTM D3427    Standard test method for air release properties of petroleum oils
IP 313    Determination of air release value of lubricating and hydraulic oils
BS 2000-313    Determination of air release value of hydraulic, turbine and lubricating oils
ISO 9120    Determination of air release value of hydraulic, turbine and lubricating oils
  • Multi-station sample management platform
  • Touch screen display and auto test commands
  • Circulated heating
  • Automated and integrated density monitoring
  • Automatic result calculation
  • Results storage for over 10,000 tests
  • Full LIMS connectivity
  • Quick connectors for ease of sample handling
  • CE marked
  • Automated calibration procedure

 

Compressed air supply pressure required     137 kPa (let down to 20 kPa by the instrument)
Sample size     180 ml ±5 ml
Temperature range     Ambient to 75 °C (air to 85 °C)
Set temperatures     25 °C, 50 °C, 75 °C (custom temperature available in software)
Temperature stability     0.2 °C
Density measurement accuracy     ±0.5 kg/m3
Voltage     110/240 V, 50/60 Hz, Autosensing Universal PSU
Current (MAX)     3.5 A
Display     Widescreen 7″ TFT LCD 800 x 480 resolution
Size (HxWxD)     82 x 44 x 50 cm
Weight     29 kg
CCCN Code     Tariff 90268020

 

  • Lubricants
  • Testing air release properties of hydrocarbon-based oils
  • Evaluation of lubricating oils performance
  • Analysis of hydraulic fluids for entrained air removal
  • Quality control in petroleum and lubricant laboratories
  • Monitoring oil oxidation and equipment efficiency
  • Research & development testing for industrial lubricants
  • Compliance testing using ASTM D3427, IP 313, ISO 9120 standards

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