The ABS is an automated jet fuel lubricity tester which performs the ASTM D5001 standard test ( Measurement of Lubricity of aviation Turbine Fuels by Ball-on-Cylinder Lubricity Evaluator ). This test is used to assess the lubricating properties of aviation fuels

Being a named instrument in the ASTM D5001 standard test, the ABS represents the industry leading rig in repeatable reliable fuel lubrication testing

A half inch diameter steel ball is loaded against a rotating steel cylinder which is partially immersed in a fuel reservoir. 50ml of test fuel is placed in the reservoir and maintained at 25degC under a controlled airflow at 10% relative humidity. The stationary steel ball is loaded against the rotating disc with an applied load of 1kg, and the test cylinder is then rotated at 240 rpm.

After conditioning then the 30 minutes test, the wear scar generated on the test ball is measured, reporting the mean wear scar diameter (WSD). Lubricating properties of a fuel sample are then assessed by the magnitude of its WSD. All the test parameters are pre-programmed, and the test is fully automated.

• Simple to use interface microprocessor control of all instrument functions
• Standard ASTM D5001 test sequence pre-loaded into ABS microprocessor controller
• Automatic flow controllers for moist and dry air – no operator – induced variability in test results
• Interchangeable humidity and temperature probes – humidity and temperature measurement does not need to be re-calibrated. Simply exchange the combined relative humidity and temperature probe for a pre-calibrated unit.
• PCS manufactures the test rig and the specimens, leading to higher quality control