Petroleum and Petrochemical Test Directory: M

Petroleum and Petrochemical Testing, M.

Intertek provides ASTM, ISO, IP and other test methods for the analysis of petroleum, petroleum refined products, and petrochemical feedstocks and products.

Test Description	Test Method
Manganese Content (g/gal)	ASTM D3831
Melting Point	ASTM D127, D87
Mercaptans Testing
Mercaptan Sulfur	ASTM D3227, UOP 163
Mercaptan Sulfur & Hydrogen Sulfide	IP 103, IP 104
Mercaptan Sulfur in Light and Middle Distillates (Potentiometric Method)	IP 342
Mercaptan Sulphur and Hydrogen Sulphide in LPG	IP 272
Mercaptan Odorizer Testing in LPG	ASTM D5305
Mercury, Mercury Species Detection	UOP 938
Mercury in Sodium Hydroxide - Dithizone Photometric Method	ISO 5992
Metals Analysis, Trace Metals
Metals in Petroleum, Refined Products, Trace Levels
Metals - Al/Si (Ashing & Fusion)AAS/AES	ASTM D5184, IP 377
Metals - Al/Si/V/Ni/Fe/Na (Ashing & Fusion)	IP 470
Metals - Al/Si/V/Ni/Fe/Na/Ca/Zn/P (Ashing & Fusion)	IP 501
Metals - Ni/V/Fe (Solvent Dilution) ICP	ASTM D5708A
Metals - Ni/V/Fe (Digestion & Ashing) ICP, AAS	ASTM D5863A, D5708B
Metals - Ni/V/Na (Solvent Dilution) AAS	ASTM D5863B
Metals (Ni, V) - Spectrophotometric Method	IP 285
Metals Content in Wastewater	ASTM C1111
Metals in Fuel Oil (V, Na, Al, Si)	ASTM D5056
Metals, (Graphite furnace for three elements) AAS	GF-AA
Metals,Trace by ICP/MS	ICP-MS
Metals-Trace, Na/Pb/Ca/V/K	ASTM D3605
Methanol Testing and Analysis	ASTM, IMPCA
Methanol content	GC
Methanol Content of Formaldehyde Solutions	ASTM D2380
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Purity by GC	ASTM D2804
Miscibility with Water of Ethanol	BS 6392-5
Moisture Content (Field Test)	Shaw
Moisture Content (Valve Freeze)	ASTM D2713
Molecular Weight (Includes necessary tests)	ASTM D2502
Molecular Weight of Hydrocarbons by Thermoelectric Measurement of Vapor Pressure	ASTM D2503
Motor Octane Number (Calculation only)	ASTM D2598
Motor Sport Fuel Testing
MSEP (Microsepararometer Index)	ASTM D3948
MTBE Purity	ASTM D5441