Lab Services

The choice is yours!


Forsythe can provide all or selected lab services listed:
  • Prompt on site systems diagnostics
  • Complete recommendations for applications
  • Sample drop-off/pick-up service
  • Accurate analysis of all samples
  • Detailed analysis reports with previous months comparisons
  • Reports include recommendations for fluid/systems
  • Results are confirmed ASAP via phone, fax or e-mail
  • Followed up with a visit to provide report/results/action
  • Samples retained for one year period
What can we test? Our team can offer responsive, accurate, fluid analysis and testing on:
  • Gear Oils
  • Motor Oils
  • Hydraulic Fluids
  • Water Based Hydraulic Fluids (Water Glycol)
  • Misting Oils
  • Phosphate Esters
  • Cutting Fluids
  • Heat Transfer Fluids
  • Synthetic Fluids
What tests do we offer?
  • Visual Test
  • Viscosity Index
  • Colour
  • Flash Point (COC)
  • Density
  • Viscosity
  • Low Temp Brookfield
  • Reserve Alkalinity
  • pH
  • Refractive Index
  • Water Separability
  • B-F Indicator
  • Emulsion
  • Inorganic Phosphate
  • Gear Oil Tackiness
  • Foam Sequence I, II, III
  • Copper Corrosion
  • Total Acid Number (TAN)
  • Pour Point
  • % Water Analysis
  • IR Scan
  • Crackle
  • Cast Iron Chip
  • Electrical Resistivity
  • Tramp Oil Determination
  • Demulsibility
  • Mineral Oil Content
  • Cetop Filtration
  • Dry Residuum Test
  • Total Base Number (0-20)
Why use Forsythe? What makes us different?
  • A team of professionals who care.
  • Samples can be tested on a rush basis in a 24-hour turn-around period.
  • Systems and fluids will be diagnosed and problems solved quickly & efficiently.
  • Retain samples for a period of one year. (Most labs retain for 30 days.)
  • Results relayed by both phone and visit, with detailed written report.

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