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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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Scope of Accreditation - ISO 17025
General Information
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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 Use Integrated Labels (684K)
- 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 Test Strips - Four-Way Antifreeze Specifications (171K)
- 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 (173KB)
- Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 - Salt Lake City (871K)
- Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 - Edmonton (169KB)
- Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 - Atlanta (156K)
- Scope of Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 - All Locations (420K)
Press Release PDFs
- POLARIS Laboratories® 2013 Public Training Classes (21K)
- Inc. Magazine Hire Power Awards (92K)
- 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)
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POLARIS Laboratories® Announces 2013 Public Training Classes
POLARIS Laboratories®, an innovative leader in the fluid analysis industry, has announced its public training class schedule for 2013. Whether attendees are just beginning to establish fluid analysis best practices or they've been in the industry for years, these classes will expand their knowledge of oils and coolants and help them understand the importance of doing fluid analysis and doing it well.
POLARIS Laboratories® Opens New Fluid Testing Lab in Moscow, Russia
The company has now expanded into Russia with the opening of POLARIS Laboratories® Russia, the official representative of POLARIS Laboratories®, located in Moscow.
Training
Denver
Cooling Systems Maintenance
May 28, 2013Denver
Oil Analysis
May 29-30, 2013Orlando
Oil Analysis
July 24-25, 2013
Tradeshows & Conferences
Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show
Weyburn, SK
June 5-6, 2013Oil Sands Trade Show
Fort McMurray, AB
September 10-11, 2013
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