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Fat % By FTIR
Definition:
Fat % By FTIR measures the concentration of fat found in a metalworking fluid by Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectrometry. Fats are identified in the mid-FTIR spectral region for carbonylic (C=O) compounds, around 1750 cm-1. The amount of infrared energy absorbed in this spectral region is converted to fat concentration percent.
Standard Test Method Used:
POLARIS Laboratories® Method
Reporting Measurement:
%
Amount of Sample Needed:
20 mL
Test Limitation:
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