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Sulfur Testing for Hydrocarbons

Sulfur Detection and Analysis for Fuels, Chemicals and Petroleum

Intertek laboratories test for sulfur (sulphur) content and characterization in petroleum, fuels, petroleum refined products, natural gas and petrochemical feedstocks and products. Sulfur testing methods include ASTM, IP and other protocols. Sulfur testing laboratories are staffed by experienced chemists with years of industry experience and are located on a global basis.

Sulfur detection and measurement tests offered by Intertek include:

• Sulfates ASTM E291
• Sulfur Speciation ASTM D5623
  Sulfur Sulphur Speciation webpage
  Sulfur Speciation GC-SCD
• Sulfur Content:
  • ASTM D2784
  • ASTM D3246
  • ASTM D3961
  • ASTM D4468
  • ASTM D6212
  • ASTM D6667
  • Bomb ASTM D129
  • (EDXRF) ASTM D4294
  • (Lamp Method) ASTM D1266
  • (WDXRF) ASTM D2622
  • Hydrogenolysis ASTM D4045
  • Oxidative Microcoulometry ASTM D3120
  • UV Fluorescence ASTM D5453

• Sulphated Ash IP 163
• Sulphated Ash of Petroleum Products DIN 51575
• Sulphur Content:
  • High Pressure Combustion Method IP 61
  • Lamp Combustion Method IP 107
  • Microcoulometry (Oxidative) Method IP 373
  • Wickbold Combustion Method ISO 4260
  • Wickbold Combustion Method NFEN 24260
  • EDXRF IP 336
  • EDXRF ISO 8754
  • Petroleum Products and Hydrocarbons - Wickbold Combustion Method IP 243
• Sulphuric Acid Content BS 3903