The foam test determines the foaming characteristics of a lubricant. It is one of the important physical characteristics of a fluid, especially lubricants, and it determines the lifespan and performance of the oil as well as the equipment in which the lubricant is used.
Technical Characteristics
- Includes 2 cells with temperature control in accordance with ASTM D892 standard for simultaneous testing
- Test cell 1, temperature range from 10 to 50 degrees Celsius
- Test cell 2, temperature range from room temperature to 110 degrees Celsius
- Adjustable light intensity of the test cell for the appropriate test conditions
- Digital display with ±0.1 accuracy (instrument sensitivity ±0.05)
- Internal cooling system
- Equipped with 2 internal air pumps for simultaneous testing
- Equipped with an automatic timer and a system that announces the test steps
Temperature Controller
- The device is equipped with a microprocessor temperature controller with a PID mechanism and programed for temperature stability and exact uniformity required for the test as well as calibrating it with high accuracy.
- The display shows the temperature of the test cells and the set point.
