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West Thurrock UK Laboratory

London, West Thurrock and Purfleet Petroleum and Chemical Testing Laboratory
Intertek operates a well equipped petroleum and chemical testing and inspection services laboratory located close to the Thames and M25 near London. The West Thurrock laboratory offers testing services to the greater London region, Purfleet, England, the United Kingdom and global clients. The lab is ISO 17025 and UKAS accredited. The laboratory offers expertise in the analysis and testing of petroleum products, fuels, lubricants and gases.
West Thurrock Laboratory Capabilities:
  • Elemental Techniques
    • ICP-OES, Atomic Absorption
    • X-Ray Fluorescence, XRF
    • Nitrogen by Chemiluminescence
    • Sulphur and Chlorine by Microcoulometry
    • Carbon, Hydrogen and Nitrogen by combustion
  • Chromatography
    • GC-MS, GC-FID, GC-HID, GC-TCD
    • HPLC with UV and RI detectors
  • Spectroscopy
    • UV-VIS, FTIR
  • Fuel and Engine Tests
    • Research Octane Number (RON)
    • Motor Octane Number (MON)
    • Supercharge Octane (ASTM D909)
    • Cetane Number (ASTM D613)
    • HFRR Diesel Fuel Lubricity
    • JFTOT, MSEP
    • Vacuum Distillation
  • Particle Analysis, Particle Counter

Full sampling and testing services are available:
Techniques used include ASTM, BS, EN, ISO, IP, DIN' EP, USP. Gasoline is tested to BS EN 228. Jet A-1 is tested to AFQJOS, checklist issue 19, DEF-STAN 91-91 issue 4. Diesel Fuels are tested to EN590. Marine Fuels tested to ISO 8217. Burning Fuels tested to BS 2869. Avgas tested to DEF-STAN 91-90 and ASTM D910.
West Thurrock Products tested include:
  • Fuels
    • Kerosene, Diesel , Gasoline
    • Derv, Jet A-1
    • Aviation Fuel, Avgas
    • Residual Fuel Oil
    • Bunker Fuel, Heating Oils
    • BioDiesel EN 14214, Bio-blend EN 590
    • Fuel Grade Ethanol
    • Gas Oil, MDO
  • Petroleum Products
    • Alkylates, Reformate
    • Isomerate, Bitumen
    • Naphtha, Pyegas
  • Lubricants
    • Engine Oils, Gear Oils
    • Stern Tube oils , Hydraulic Oils
    • Turbine Oils, Transformer Oils
    • Greases
  • Gases
    • LPG (EN 589)
    • Beverage Grade Carbon Dioxide (ISBT, BS 4105)
    • Propane, Butane (BS 4250)
    • Industrial Gases
    • Bulk Inorganic Gases
    • Solvents
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Intertek Caleb Brett
Caleb Brett House
734, London Road
West Thurrock
Grays, Essex
England, UK