Air Release Tester (ARV D3427) | ASTM D3427
Air Release Tester Description
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.
Air Release Tester (ARV D3427) Method Compliance
| 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 |
Air Release Tester (ARV D3427) Features
- 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
Operator Safety
- Ease of Use
- Precision and Accuracy
- Enhanced Test Throughput
Air Release Tester (ARV D3427) Specifications
| 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 |
Air Release Tester (ARV D3427) Applications
- 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
