The bath allows determination of the ability of steam turbine oils to prevent rusting of ferrous components and to test the corrosive properties of cargoes in petroleum product pipelines.

The 31 litre capacity oil bath has a temperature range of ambient +5 °C to 120 °C, and is controlled by a remote digital thermostir unit calibrated at 60 ° C ±0.1 °C. The top panel of the bath accepts up to seven test beakers. Each beaker is stirred at 1000 ±50 rpm by a quick release paddle stirrer.

• Seven test stations
• Quick release stirrers
• Digital temperature controller
• Bath viewing window and door
• Integral drain valve
• Overflow drain valve

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