Evaporation Loss Analyzer provides automated lubricant testing.
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Model NCK2 5G complies with CEC, ASTM, and IP methods. It features monoblock design and fume-free operation. Smart assistance features automatically alert operator if any test device is not properly set. Instrument tracks sample temperature and vacuum throughout test's duration, providing digital display of each and recording values to memory. Extended local memory capacity, graphic printer connection and PC link enable flexible results management.
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Noack Evaporation Loss Analyzer Offers Precise, Automated Lubricant Testing in Full Compliance with CEC, ASTM and IP Methods
HOUSTON, TEXAS: December, 2002 - PAC is pleased to announce its release of the NCK2 5G, the newest generation Noack Evaporation Loss Tester from ISL, a PAC company. Following CEC's move toward Procedure B as the unique Noack method according to CEC L-40-93, ISL presently offers the only instrumentation that complies with this choice method for volatility testing of lubrication oils (recognized by CEC, ASTM and IP as Procedure B).
The NCK2 5G enables the most precise testing possible to meet increasing QS/QA requirements with excellent repeatability and reproducibility that have been proven through numerous international round robin programs. Its compact monoblock design significantly reduces the amount of bench space previously required for Noack testing, while safe, fume-free operation eliminates need for a fume hood. Advanced technology and features address laboratories' QA requirements, easily integrating into laboratories' existing quality systems. Additionally, enhanced versatility expands the NCK2 5G's application base to include waxy products and other oils typically tested at lower temperatures, such as hydraulic, gear box and shock absorber oils, enabling more laboratories to now benefit from ISL's Noack evaporation loss tester.
Designed for routine day-to-day work in labs with high sample work loads, the NCK2 5G test initiates with a few simple keystrokes. The test can be started with either a cold or hot heating block, significantly increasing test productivity. Smart assistance features automatically alert the operator if any test device is not properly set, and the instrument carefully tracks sample temperature and vacuum throughout the test's duration, providing a digital display of each and recording the values to memory. Extended local memory capacity, graphic printer connection and PC link enable powerful, flexible results management.
The Noack volatility test is used to determine evaporation loss of lubricating oils, an issue of particular importance in engine lubrication. Portions of an oil can evaporate under high temperature conditions, potentially altering oil properties such as viscosity. A low Noack score indicates an oil that will maintain its original protective and performance qualities for a longer amount of time. These oils perform better under heat, translating to better engine protection, longer oil life, and improved fuel economy.
