POLARIS Laboratories, LLC - Testing Services

Oil Analysis, Fuel Analysis, Coolant Analysis, Preventative Maintenance Service Company, Lubricant Life Extension, Condition Monitoring

POLARIS provides complete testing and analysis for oils, fuels, coolants and water-based fluids for numerous applications in a wide variety of industries. We enable you to see exactly what's happening inside a piece of equipment - with both the fluid and the unit. The information we discover is our most valuable commodity - a commodity that, for customers, can mean the difference between profit and loss.

QUALITY POLICY
POLARIS Laboratories, LLC, provides timely, accurate data to improve our customers' equipment reliability and to reduce their maintenance costs. We do this by ensuring that all activities are conducted in strict accordance with our documented quality system that meets or exceeds the requirements of ISO 17025:2005.

• Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 - Indianapolis

• Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 - Houston

• Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 - Salt Lake City

POLARIS Testing Services

OIL ANALYSIS
Oil is the "lifeblood" of machines and equipment. Routine testing and analysis can show you how the condition of a particular lubricant can affect equipment performance and, ultimately, your bottom line. Oil analysis with POLARIS can:

• Extend oil drain intervals

• Extend equipment life

• Identify minor problems before they become major failures

• Maximize asset reliability

TEST PACKAGES AVAILABLE FOR

• Transportation

• Industrial

• Off-Highway

• Power Generation

• Oil & Gas

• Marine

TESTING PROGRAMS

• Basic

• Extended Drain

• Preventive

• Predictive

TESTING TIPS

• FAQ's

• Test List with Explanations

• How to Read an Oil Analysis Report

• Wear Metals Guide

FUEL ANALYSIS
Fuel analysis can identify problems effecting fuel filter life and engine performance, such as filter plugging, loss of power or poor injector performance. Testing bulk fuel storage tanks can verify compliance with required supplier specifications.

TESTING TIPS

• FAQ's

• Test Packages

• Test List with Explanations

• How to Read an Fuel Analysis Report

COOLANT ANALYSIS
Coolant Analysis takes the guess work out of properly maintaining a cooling system and can identify maintenance problems before catastrophic engine failure occurs. Regular coolant testing and routine maintenance can help you achieve maximum system efficiency and save you time and money in less downtime, fewer repairs and determining proper drain intervals.

A cooling system is subject to pitting, corrosion, cavitation, erosion and electrolysis. Although coolants are formulated to help prevent these problems from occurring, coolant analysis will identify them if present and determine if the coolant you're using is providing adequate protection.

TESTING TIPS

• FAQ's

• Test Packages

• Test List with Explanations

• How to Read an Coolant Analysis Report

• Guide to Coolant and Cooling System Maintenance

INDUSTRIAL WATER-BASED FLUID ANALYSIS
Glycols, water glycols, emulsions and invert emulsions are most often tested for contamination, water content and heat resistance and corrosion properties - all of which are major concerns in any industrial application.

WEAR DEBRIS ANALYSIS
Wear Debris Analysis is the microscopic examination of the particles present within a lubricant. Identifying what types of particles are being generated is helpful in determining their source and whether or not they are harmful to the unit.

Download Analytical Ferrography Report PDF

SPECIALTY TESTING
Specialty testing is often requested when standard testing results identify specific issues or concerns that require more information or clarification. Fluid quality testing ensures that a fluid meets the manufacturer's specifications and determines whether or not it is suitable for use.

PRIVATE LABEL PROGRAM
POLARIS designs Private Label Programs to help original equipment manufacturers, oil companies, distributors and marketers reinforce customer goodwill while simultaneously increasing profits. These companies entrust POLARIS with providing value-added oil analysis service branded under their own product lines. Completely customized programs allow these Private Label customers additional opportunities for brand recognition every time one of their customers applies a customized sample jar label or read a customized data analysis report. Learn more.

HORIZON™
HORIZON™ is the POLARIS "real-time"; Internet site that allows you to access your data analysis reports almost immediately after the lab processes the sample and interprets the results. Your time is money - and every minute wasted could prove costly.

To view results online, sign up for your HORIZON™ account today. Or contact Customer Service.