Fast Formulation Weighing for Good Motor Oil

Motor oil is used as a multi-purpose lubricant in vehicle engines and comprises a mineral or synthetic base oil with several additives. The active ingredients are added to the base oil to protect the engine under use and enhance engine performance. Car engines, for example, require an oil which can perform equally well on short, low temperature trips as well as long, high temperature journeys.

Particularly in the development phase, formulation of individual motor oils must be done precisely according to the specified recipe. Subsequent analysis of the chemical and physical properties of the oil, both in the lab and in field trials, provides a measure of the effectiveness of the oil, and also determines the level of interaction between the additives.

Filter weighing on an Excellence Analytical Balance with a special ErgoClip adaptor

Some examples of the important types of additives are given below:

METTLER TOLEDO’s wide range of Excellence Balances can support both the formulation process and the ensuing analyses.
Large platform precision balances can offer a capacity of up to 64 kg with 0.1 g readability, suitable for the formulation of large samples or for packaging.

Small platform precision balances are also available when a higher level of readability is required e.g. for sample preparation or formulation of small volumes. Their robust design and leading-edge weighing technology guarantee fast and accurate results. The special metal housing protects against hazardous materials and complies with IP54 In-Use protection against dust and liquids. Special ‘Ex’ models are designed for use in environments which may pose a risk of explosion, i.e. ATEX Zone 2 areas.

Small platform Excellence Precision Balance with windring has a settling time of 1.2s

When using a magnetic stir bar for mixing components in the formulation process, the magnetic field from the stir bar can interfere with the weighing result and repeatability is poor. The Magnetic Protection Shield Weighing Pan (MPS) effectively protects the small platform balances against magnetic influence. The existing weighing pan simply lifts off and is replaced by the MPS.
Excellence Analytical Balances offer outstanding weighing performance and provide the ideal capacity and readability for the follow-up analyses of the oil, for example in the preparation of standard solutions for chromatographic or spectrometer analyses, in the determination of sulfate ash or carbon content by loss on drying, or in filter weighing (down to 0.01 mg readability).

When working with such demanding samples, Excellence Balances are designed to make cleaning easy. Precision Balances have smooth surfaces and round edges with no gaps or protruding parts making them particularly easy to clean and take care of in harsh environments. Analytical Balances are equipped with the SmartGrid weighing pan which allows any spilled substance to simply fall through the grid onto the tray underneath, thus having no influence on the weighing result. All parts are easily removed and are dishwasher safe.

Excellence Analytical Balance – draft shield, SmartGrid weighing pan and tray are quickly removed to go in the dishwasher

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