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Every PDF on the POLARIS Laboratories® website has been indexed below and categorized by fluid type. General How-To's, articles published in trade publications and additional marketing and promotional publications have also been included. If you don't find what you're looking for, please don't hesitate to contact POLARIS Laboratories® Customer Service at 877-808-3750 or custserv@polarislabs.com.
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Brochures
- POLARIS Laboratories® Brochure (3.3MB)
- Field Services Brochure (765K)
- Horizon® Brochure (1.2MB)
- Private Label Program Brochure (755K)
How To PDFs
- How to Read a Coolant Report (436K)
- How to Read a Diesel Fuel Report (398K)
- How to Read an Oil Report (585K)
- How To Take Representative Coolant Samples (113K)
- How to Take an Oil Sample (109K)
- How to Read the POLARIS Laboratories® Report (56K)
Oil Analysis PDFs
- Condition-Based Maintenance Pinpoints Four Biggest Engine Killers (328K)
- Testing Confirms When to Extend Recommended Drain Intervals (312K)
- Filter Debris Analysis Product Guide (1.4MB)
- Filter Analysis Tells You Things Your Oil Can't (89K)
- Condition-Based Maintenance (25K)
- Optimizing Drain Intervals Using TBN vs. TAN (279K)
- Fuel Dilution Testing Changes (95K)
- PQ vs DR (61K)
- Test Diesel Engines For Base Number, Natural Gas Engines For Acid Number (93K)
- Program Goals Determine Basic or Advanced Testing (95K)
- Always Pull Samples From Turbulent Zones (84K)
- Decoding the ISO Cleanliness Code (142K)
- Identify Optimal CJ-4 Drain Intervals (87K)
- The Importance of Lubricant Time for Proper Oil Analysis (109K)
- Make Friends and Influence Customers - The Power of Selling Oil Analysis (786K)
- New Lube Reference Gives Test Results and Recommendations More Meaning (573K)
- Oil Analysis Predicts Failure, Reduces Unscheduled Downtime (629K)
- Particle Count - When to Use it and Why? (130K)
- DR Ferrography Preferred Over Particle Count for Detecting Ferrous Wear in Gear Systems (91K)
- Program Goals Determine Basic or Advanced Testing (95K)
Cooling Systems Maintenance PDFs
- Coolant Analysis Vital to Optimizing Equipment Performance and Longevity (336K)
- IC Testing Detects Cooling System Problems, Changes in Coolant Composition (354K)
- Identifying Petroleum Contamination Early Saves Rubber Seals and Hoses (98K)
- My Coolant is Purple - What Color is Yours? (88K)
- Testing, PMs Vital to Summer Cooling System Maintenance (88K)
- How to Take a Coolant Sample (113K)
- Train Personnel, Test Regularly to Prevent Coolant Mixing (100K)
- Drought, Rainfall Affect Source Water Specs (170K)
- The Effects of Temperature, Pressure, Flow on Cooling System Operation (119K)
- Coolant Mixing (100K)
- Coolant Product Guide (856K)
- Drought, Rainfall Affect Source Water Specs (107K)
- Electrical Test for Voltage in Dry Land and Marine Equipment Cooling Systems (100K)
- Guide to Coolant and Cooling Systems Maintenance (214K)
- Higher Operating Temperature Engine Cooling Systems Require Controlled Maintenance Procedures (101K)
- Maximize Engine Life with Regular ELC Testing (94K)
- Prolong Engine Life, Field Test Coolants at Oil Drain (98K)
- Proper Glycol Concentration (82K)
- Test Diesel Engines For Base Number, Natural Gas Engines For Acid Number (93K)
Fuel Analysis PDFs
- Fuel Analysis Product Guide (820K)
- Test Package Pinpoints Causes for Plugged Fuel Filters (305K)
- Expanded Fuel Testing Can Reduce Expenses, Pinpoint Issues to Minimize Fleet Downtime (98K)
- Biodiesel Standards Confirm Fuel Quality, Help Develop New Engine Designs (95K)
- How Clean Is Your Fuel? (124K)
- Biodiesel Fuel Dilution Can Increase Wear Rates (86K)
- Biodiesel Testing Ensures Quality, Detects Potential Filter Plugging Problems (93K)
- Test for Bacteria, Fungi, Mold to Monitor Biodiesel “Shelf Life” (90K)
- Verify Fuel Specs with ULSDF Testing (112K)
HORIZON® PDFs
- HORIZON® 4 Navigation, Filters & Sorts (811K)
- New Sample Lubricant Report (2.4MB)
- New Sample Fuel Report (1MB)
- New Sample Coolant Report (2.4MB)
- HORIZON® Turnaround Time Report (174K)
- Asset Watch Emails Reports By Unit and Severity Level (484K)
- Ferrography Report Provides Better Picture of Equipment's Condition (102K)
- How to Use HORIZON's Feedback Loop (246K)
Application PDFs
- Industrial Application (1.4MB)
- Construction Application (1MB)
- Marine Application (934K)
- Mining Application (167K)
- Oil and Gas Application (1MB)
- Power Generation Application (964K)
- Transportation Application (3MB)
General PDFs
- Bring Data, Not Donuts (495K)
- Hydraulic Fluid, Conditioning and Storage (1.3MB)
- Component Registration (599K)
- Lack of Information Affects Flagging Points (111K)
- Managing Effective Fluid Analysis: Realizing a Return on Your Investments (782K)
- Sample Equipment Sheet (582K)
- Sampling Intervals (114K)
- Proper Documentation Speeds Process For Shipping Fluids Internationally (58K)
- Tracking Your Sample Through the Laboratory (949K)
- Used Oil Samples Not Considered A Hazardous Waste Shipment (88K)
- Wear Metals Guide (48K)
Certification PDFs
- Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 - Indianapolis (1.1MB)
- Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 - Houston (854K)
- Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 - Salt Lake City (871K)
- Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 - Edmonton (839K)
- Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 - Atlanta (156K)
- Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 - All Locations (3.8MB)
Press Release PDFs
- POLARIS Laboratories® Expands into Central America (117K)
- POLARIS Laboratories® Makes Inc. 5000 List Third Year in a Row (82K)
- POLARIS Laboratories® Expands - Adds Director of Global Business Development (115K)
- POLARIS Laboratories® Hires Field Services Manager, Expands Staff (116K)
- POLARIS Laboratories® Launches New Software (119K)
- POLARIS Laboratories® Plans New Software Launch In April (344K)
- POLARIS Laboratories® Expands - Adds Atlanta as 5th Location (302K)
- Edmonton Hosts 2nd Training Class To Support Facility's High Sample Volume Growth (268K)
- New Fuel Analysis Webinars Address Performance Issues, Cleanliness Standards and Quality of Bulk Deliveries (311K)
- POLARIS Laboratories® Develops New Fuel Troubleshooting Test Packages to Reduce Fleet Expenses and Downtime (299K)
- POLARIS Laboratories® Named Fluid Analysis Provider for Industry's Largest International Oil Distributor Group (89K)
- POLARIS Laboratories® — to provide fluid analysis for AES Defence Early Failure Detection Centre (96K)
- POLARIS Laboratories® — Makes Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in U.S. (89K)
- POLARIS Laboratories® — Edmonton Triples Sample Volume, Adds Second Shift (89K)
- POLARIS Laboratories® Becomes Sole Source Fluid Analysis Provider to Oldcastle Materials (119K)
- Sinclair Oil Lubricants & POLARIS Laboratories® Launch Fluid Testing & Analysis Program (92K)
- POLARIS Laboratories® Announces Launch of Online Bill Pay (88K)
- POLARIS Laboratories® Announces Launch of New Website (119K)
- Edmonton Tours Successful (94K)
- Oil Purification Systems Announces Partnership with POLARIS Laboratories® for Fluid Testing and Analysis (110K)
- POLARIS Laboratories® Expands Training Curriculum with Advanced Data Interpretation Class (92K)
- POLARIS Laboratories® Expands into Canada with New Fluids Analysis Lab in Edmonton (88K)
- Terex Roadbuilding & POLARIS Laboratories® Announce New Managed Maintenance Fluid Analysis Program (88K)
- VehiCare & POLARIS Laboratories® Partner To Provide Oil Analysis and Preventive Maintenance Condition Monitoring (92K)
- Two Maintenance Industry Leaders Partner to Reduce Maintenance Reaction Time and Improve Equipment Reliability (88K)
- POLARIS Laboratories® Technical Services Stress Analytical Education (101K)
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News
POLARIS Laboratories® Expands into Central America
POLARIS Laboratories® is again extending its global reach with a new laboratory in Guatemala City. The expansion supports the company's global strategy for continued growth and is indicative of the strength and potential of the Central American market.
POLARIS Laboratories® Makes Inc. 5000 List Third Year in a Row
For the third year in a row, POLARIS Laboratories® has been named to Inc. Magazine's List of 5000 Fastest Growing Privately-Held Companies in America.
Training
Nashville
Cooling Systems Maintenance
March 6, 2012Nashville
Oil Analysis
March 7-8, 2012Houston
Cooling Systems Maintenance
April 17, 2012
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