Characterization of additives in oils by instrumental methods

M. A. Rauf, M. Ikram, A. Noor

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Abstract

Used and unused lubricating oils were characterized in terms of their additives The analysis was both physical and chemical in nature. Physical parameters included pour point, flash point, specific gravity, percentage sulfated ash and color of the samples. A decrease in all these values was observed for all used samples. Chemical tests included the estimation of chloride and zinc. Besides this, the other possible groups such as thiosulfates, olefin copolymers, esters and phthalates were characterized by IR spectroscopy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)343-350
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Trace and Microprobe Techniques
Volume21
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2003

Keywords

  • Additive analysis
  • Infrared spectroscopy
  • Lubricating oils

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Analytical Chemistry

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