{"id":2759,"date":"2025-08-13T06:40:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T10:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/?page_id=2759"},"modified":"2025-09-05T14:24:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T18:24:17","slug":"applied-chemistry-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/testing-certification\/applied-chemistry-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Applied Chemistry Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h1>Solutions Applied Chemistry<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<button tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Section Menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tSection Menu\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t<nav aria-label=\"Menu\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\">\n\t\t<ul id=\"menu-testing\"><li id=\"menu-item-1525\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/testing-certification\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-1480\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/testing-certification\/high-voltage-high-power-testing\/\">High Voltage<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-2790\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/testing-certification\/high-power-testing\/\">High Power<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-2792\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/testing-certification\/high-current-testing\/\">High Current<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-2793\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/testing-certification\/mechanical-materials-testing\/\">Mechanical &#038; Materials<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-2794\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/testing-certification\/applied-chemistry-testing\/\" aria-current=\"page\">Applied Chemistry<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-1568\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/testing-certification\/field-services\/\">Field Services<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-1504\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/testing-certification\/hydrogen-testing-validation\/\">Hydrogen Industry Technology<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-2928\"><a href=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/testing-certification\/geotechnical-lab\/\">Geotechnical Lab<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t<\/nav>\n\t<h2>Prove it works. Know it lasts.<\/h2>\n<p>Powertech&#8217;s Applied Chemistry team delivers expert testing for insulating oils, lubricants, fuels, coolants, and environmental samples. Our fully equipped oil quality and tribology laboratories help utilities and industrial clients ensure equipment reliability, extend asset life, and minimize environmental impact. With over forty years of industrial experience, we provide precise results, actionable recommendations, and flexible services, including rush testing, always prioritizing client needs.  <\/p>\n<h3>Let&#8217;s validate your materials, components, and systems with confidence.<\/h3>\n\t<p>Our team is organized around two core areas: Insulating Fluids and Tribology. In the Insulating Fluids department, we provide oil quality, dissolved gas analysis (DGA), PCB, and SF6 testing, along with specialized analyses such as Furan and Degree of Polymerization. offering a complete picture of electrical equipment condition, along with diagnostic insights and historical trends.  <\/p>\n<p>The Tribology department handles engine oils, industrial oils, hydraulic oils, coolants, diesel, and waste oils, delivering precise testing and concise recommendations to support reliable equipment performance. We also conduct site assessments and environmental monitoring, analyzing contaminants such as metals, PCB, and extractable petroleum hydrocarbons (EPH) to help clients reduce environmental impact and maintain safe, sustainable operations. <\/p>\n<p>Powertech&#8217;s Applied Chemistry team is more than a testing lab &#8211; we provide a one-touch solution, combining comprehensive testing capabilities with decades of industrial expertise to help clients prevent costly failures, maintain critical equipment, and operate efficiently. <\/p>\n\t<h1>Core Services<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/applied_chemistry_core1.jpg\" alt=\"PBC Testing\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"applied_chemistry_core1\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<h3>PCB Testing<\/h3>\n<p>Although PCBs have been banned since 1977, these persistent organic pollutants are still present in many electrical systems and environmental samples today. Powertech provides PCB testing in various matrices, including oils, water, soil, and swabs. Our analyses help clients assess PCB concentrations before equipment disposal, respond to accidental spills, or ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/applied_chemistry_core2.jpg\" alt=\"Insulating Oil Quality Testing\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"applied_chemistry_core2\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<h3>Oil Quality Testing<\/h3>\n<p>Electrical insulating oil is the &#8220;life blood&#8221; of power transformers. The condition of the oil greatly affects the performance and service Electrical insulating oil is the &#8220;lifeblood&#8221; of transformers and other oil-filled equipment. Powertech performs comprehensive testing-including dielectric breakdown, power factor, interfacial tension (IFT), acid number, moisture, furaldehyde (Fural) analysis, and Degree of Polymerization (DP) testing-to evaluate oil condition, contamination, and deterioration. These analyses provide a detailed picture of oil condition, supporting preventative maintenance, extending asset life, and ensuring reliable operation. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/applied_chemistry_core3.jpg\" alt=\"Dissolved Gas Analysis\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"applied_chemistry_core3\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<h3>Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA)<\/h3>\n<p>DGA is the cornerstone of our insulating fluids program, providing early detection of faults in transformers and other oil-filled equipment. By analyzing dissolved gases on a regular basis, clients can identify potential issues before they result in costly unplanned outages. We deliver accurate results benchmarked against industry standards, along with diagnostic insights and historical trend data to help clients understand equipment condition and evolving risks. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/applied_chemistry_core4.jpg\" alt=\"Furaldehyde in Oil\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"applied_chemistry_core4\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<h3>SF6 Gas Testing<\/h3>\n<p>Powertech provides specialized SF6 testing to monitor the condition and performance of gas-insulated electrical equipment. SF6 testing detects leaks, measures gas purity, and identifies contaminants that may indicate equipment degradation. By providing early warning of potential issues, our analyses help clients maintain reliable operation, plan preventative maintenance, and minimize unplanned outages. Additionally, SF6 testing supports environmental compliance by ensuring proper handling of this potent greenhouse gas. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/applied_chemistry_core5.jpg\" alt=\"Waste Oil Characterization\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"applied_chemistry_core5\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<h3>Oil Characterization<\/h3>\n<p>Powertech has extensive expertise in handling and analyzing oils, including waste petroleum products, paints, and solvents. Our waste oil analyses are performed in accordance with the British Columbia Hazardous Waste Regulation (HWR) and other relevant standards to determine appropriate disposal routes, such as use in pavement manufacturing or combustion as fuel. We also provide specialized oil identification using GC methods and extensive libraries, ensuring safe handling and compliance with environmental regulations.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/applied_chemistry_core6.jpg\" alt=\"Tribology Testing\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"applied_chemistry_core6\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<h3>Tribology Testing<\/h3>\n<p>Powertech operates a comprehensive fuels and lubricants laboratory in accordance with ASTM procedures and other relevant standards, covering engine oils, industrial oils, hydraulic oils, coolants, diesel, and waste oils. Our laboratory identifies deposits and contaminants, evaluates material compatibility, and provides practical recommendations to support reliable equipment performance. Combined with our decades of industrial experience, these capabilities allow us to deliver accurate results, solve technical problems, and offer recommendations.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/applied_chemistry_core7.jpg\" alt=\"Site Assessment\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"applied_chemistry_core7\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<h3>Environmental Testing<\/h3>\n<p>We provide site assessment and environmental monitoring for industries impacted by transformer oil spills or other contaminant releases. Testing of water, soil, and environmental samples, including metals, PCB, and petroleum hydrocarbons, is performed to evaluate and mitigate environmental impact, supporting sustainable operations and regulatory compliance. <\/p>\n\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\tWhy Choose Powertech?\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Multidisciplinary Expertise<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Materials scientists, mechanical engineers, chemists, and structural specialists collaborate on custom test plans.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Customized to Your Use Case<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>We don&#8217;t force off-the-shelf tests. We replicate the challenges your system will face-because that&#8217;s what matters.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Integrated Lab Infrastructure<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Perform electrical, mechanical, chemical, and environmental testing in a single, coordinated environment.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/powertechlabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/powertech-why-choose-pt-bg.jpg\" alt=\"powertech-why-choose-pt-bg\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"powertech-why-choose-pt-bg\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<h3>Applicable Standards<\/h3>\n\t<p>Testing is ISO 17025:2017 accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) for specific tests listed in its scope of accreditation.<\/p>\n\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\tHow This Applies to Your Industry\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Utilities &#038; Power Operation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Strengthen grid reliability and extend asset life. From dissolved gas analysis and insulating oil diagnostics to SF\u2086 and PCB testing, we help utilities prevent failures, meet regulations, and deliver safe, uninterrupted power.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Electrical OEMs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Ensure fluid quality and contamination control for new or refurbished equipment, with accurate testing and characterization services to support product reliability. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3> Industrial &#038; Manufacturing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Protect critical machinery and processes. With expert tribology and fuel testing, we help manufacturers avoid costly downtime and optimize performance.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3> Environmental &#038; Remediation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Monitor and manage contamination with confidence. From PCB testing in soils, water, and oils to site assessments and waste oil characterization, we provide trusted data to support compliance and remediation decisions.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Mechanical &#038; Fleet Operations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Keep engines and hydraulics running at peak performance. 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