The primary application of the Automatic Cleveland Open Cup Flash Point Apparatus TT-92E is to automatically determine the flash point and fire point of petroleum products, in compliance with the ASTM D92 standard. This safety-critical test is performed on products with flash points ranging from 79°C to 400°C, such as lubricating oils and other high-boiling point materials (excluding fuel oils). The automated process enhances repeatability and reduces operator time by managing the entire test sequence, from heating and ignition sweeps to cooling and data logging.

Key Industries

• Lubricant Manufacturing: This is an essential quality control and safety validation tool. Manufacturers must report the flash and fire points on product specifications and safety data sheets (SDS) for all their lubricants, making this a routine and mandatory test.
• Petroleum Refining: Refineries use this instrument to test the quality and safety of various product streams, particularly the base oils that are the primary components of finished lubricants. It ensures these intermediate products meet the required specifications before further processing or sale.
• Industrial Maintenance & Reliability: As a key tool in predictive maintenance programs, this tester is used to analyze in-service lubricants from machinery. A significant drop in flash point is a critical indicator of contamination (e.g., by fuel or solvents), which can signal a serious equipment malfunction, preventing costly failures.