Base Oil PCA Testing

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Base Oil PCA Testing

When we say Polycyclic Aromatics (PCA), it refers to the aromatic hydrocarbons and related sulphur and also nitrogen compounds that could contain three or more fused aromatic rings, which are considered as toxic compounds. In fact, Polycyclic Aromatics control is a complex task because in the Base Oil production, different processes with many variables such as temperature, pressure, feedstock quality, and catalyst etc. Here is a test method used to perform PCA fro base oil.
Base Oil PCA Testing
PARAMETERS TEST METHODS
Polycyclic Aromatic (PCA, %wt) IP346