Alcor Petrolab is an independent quality control testing laboratory that also operates as Phoenix Chemical Laboratory. We offer a wide range of testing services for liquid fuels, lubricants, petroleum products and plastics. We test jet fuel, diesel, gasoline, ethanol, and biodiesel. We also test lubricants, grease, hydraulic fluids, heat transfer fluids, crude oil, refinery intermediates, elastomers and plastics.

Our company has been testing fuel and lubricants since 1927. Our quality assurance testing helps our customers save money, meet industry standards and comply with government regulations. We are ISO 9001:2015 certified and are active members in ASTM, SAE, STLE, and ASQ.

Phoenix Chemical Laboratory joined Alcor Petrolab in 2016, and has performed fuel, lubricant, and chemical testing since 1927. Phoenix Chemical Laboratory and Alcor Petrolab are both subsidiaries of Southern Petroleum Laboratories, Inc. 

We provide very quick turnaround times from our well-equipped laboratories in Arlington (Dallas/Fort Worth) and Pleasanton (San Antonio), Texas.

Our customers include leading oil producers, refiners, lubricant manufacturers, pipelines, terminal operators and fuel distributors. We also serve fuel and oil consumers, including airlines, the US military, and fleet operators. We serve customers located in the USA, Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America.

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Our services include:

Fuel Testing

• Gasoline Testing
• Diesel Testing
• Jet Fuel Testing (Jet A, JP-4, JP-7, JP-8)
• Ethanol Testing
• Biodiesel Testing
• Contaminated or Mixed Fuel Testing
• Other Fuel Testing

Lubricant Testing

• Aviation turbine lubricant testing
• Hydraulic fluid testing
• Heat transfer fluid testing
• Military lubricants testing
• Grease Testing
• Other lubricant testing

Materials Testing

• Rubber & Elastomer Testing
• Thermal Properties Testing (TGA & DSC)

European Test Methods

• European Test Methods - ISO, EN, & DIN

Crude oil and condensates testing

• Crude oil testing
• Condensate testing

Fuel-related Services

• Sampling and shipping kits
• On-site sampling
• Fuel Quality & Compliance Programs

If you have a fuel, lubricant or water-related problem and don’t know which test you need, or if you need a specific test which isn’t listed here, please contact us. We will work with you to develop a solution to your specific situation.