Precision Instruments for Petroleum, Fuel & Gas Testing

The Right Instrument for Every Test. The Right Guidance to Back It Up.

KB Scientific Instruments represents a carefully selected range of high-precision testing instruments — chosen for accuracy, compliance, and real-world laboratory performance. Every recommendation comes from experience, not just a catalog.

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From distillation and vapor pressure to gas analysis and corrosion testing — explore the instruments KB Scientific represents across petroleum, fuel, and laboratory testing applications.

RVP Pro

A fully automated, field-ready vapor pressure analyzer for petroleum, fuels, and crude oil. It delivers precise results in five minutes using just a 1 mL sample, featuring a self-rinsing measuring cell to prevent carryover and an included ISO 17025 accredited calibration certificate.

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EC 2000 EComparator

Portable electronic color measurement devices that bridge visual and electronic grading by displaying simultaneous on-screen color simulations alongside traceable numerical results. Available in four models to cover ASTM, Saybolt, Gardner, and Platinum Cobalt scales, they eliminate visual subjectivity with instant on-screen tolerance warnings and >20,000 onboard result storage.

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VD10 Automated Atmospheric Distillation

A video camera-assisted automatic atmospheric distillation analyzer for petroleum products, biofuels, and industrial solvents. Its intelligent algorithm observes real-time boiling behavior to continuously adjust heater output from IBP to FBP, eliminating the need for method programming or optimization runs.

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SP20 Automated Smoke Point

A fully automated smoke point analyzer for kerosene and aviation turbine fuels. It utilizes a patented video camera and actuator system to measure flame height to 0.1 mm precision, featuring embedded atmospheric compensation that eliminates manual multi-mix calibration procedures.

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Corrosion Properties of Mineral Oil & Pipeline Cargoes ASTM D665, NACE TM0172

A fully automated two-part corrosion testing system for mineral oils and pipeline cargoes. The CB10 runs the dual-position oxidation bath procedure, and the CT10 images and rates the specimen to completely eliminate the subjectivity of manual visual grading.

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AD Systems TO10 & DR10 — Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Stability Testing System

An integrated jet fuel thermal oxidation stability testing system. The TO10 precision test rig automates the JFTOT procedure, while the DR10 referee instrument scans and maps the heater tube deposit in SI units to eliminate operator subjectivity.

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Onsite, In-Service and Asphaltenes

Three purpose-built automated instruments that eliminate subjective visual assessment by providing quantitative, documented results for asphaltene stability, residual fuel compatibility, and in-service engine oil dispersancy.

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DVLS DHA Analyzer — Detailed Hydrocarbon Analysis

Automated GC-based detailed hydrocarbon analyzer for light petroleum streams built on the Agilent GC platform, paired with PetroReporter software for complete individual component and PIONA group-type reporting.

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Lovibond – Spectrophotometric Colorimeters

Benchtop spectrophotometric colorimeters for petroleum, fuels, and lubricants. They provide automated color measurement in under 30 seconds across 20+ internationally recognized scales, featuring RCMSi remote calibration and an optional integrated heater for waxes.

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Instruments Selected for How Labs Actually Work

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States Served
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Every instrument in the KB Scientific lineup is evaluated against a simple standard: does it perform accurately, hold up under daily lab conditions, and support the compliance requirements your team depends on?

We represent manufacturers whose instruments are built for petroleum, fuel, gas, and industrial laboratory environments — and we only bring products to market that we would confidently recommend to any lab manager making a long-term investment

Built for Laboratory Performance. Selected for Real-World Reliability.

The instruments KB Scientific represents are not chosen from a general catalog. Each one is evaluated for method compliance, ease of use, and durability in active laboratory environments.

Accurate, Repeatable Results

Instruments built to perform consistently within method tolerances, run after run.

ASTM Method Compliance

Products selected to align with the standard test methods your lab depends on for regulatory confidence.

Laboratory Efficiency

Shorter run times, simplified workflows, and minimal manual intervention — designed for active lab environments.

Reduced Operator Variability

Automation and integrated algorithms that standardize results regardless of who is running the test.

Defensible, Documented Outputs

Results your QC team and auditors can stand behind — clear, traceable, and audit-ready.

Expert Product Guidance

Every recommendation is backed by Kevin Batt's hands-on laboratory management experience — not a generic product sheet.

Serving Petroleum, Fuel, Gas & Laboratory Sectors

The instruments KB Scientific represents are not chosen from a general catalog. Each one is evaluated for method compliance, ease of use, and durability in active laboratory environments.

Petroleum Refinery Laboratories

Physical properties testing, stability analysis, corrosion evaluation, and distillation characterization in refinery lab environments.

Fuel Pipeline & Terminal Labs

Vapor pressure, distillation, and corrosion testing to support product quality verification at pipeline and terminal operations.

Lubricant & Coolant Manufacturers

In-process and finished product testing for rust prevention, dispersancy, and stability across lubricant and coolant formulations.

Independent Testing Labs

Third-party testing instruments built for method accuracy and throughput — supporting commercial lab reliability and turnaround standards.

Gas & Refinery Process Labs

Automated gas analysis for refinery process control, LPG characterization, and petrochemical product quality assurance.

Government, Military & State Labs

Instruments meeting the documentation, repeatability, and compliance standards required in regulated testing environments.

Universities & Research Departments

Research-grade petroleum and fuel testing instruments for academic study, applied energy research, and analytical science programs.

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Not Sure Which Instrument Is Right for Your Application?

Selecting a testing instrument is not simply a matter of matching a product name to a method number. The right choice depends on your sample types, throughput requirements, workflow constraints, existing lab infrastructure, and long-term compliance obligations.

KB Scientific Instruments was built around that complexity. Kevin Batt — a former laboratory manager with direct experience operating the type of instruments he now recommends — works with each customer to evaluate their specific testing environment before making a recommendation.

There is no generic sales pitch. There is a straightforward conversation about what your lab actually needs and which instrument will deliver it.

Trusted by Labs Across the Midwest

QC Laboratory Manager
Petroleum Refinery · Indiana
We needed to replace an aging corrosion bath and wanted someone who understood our method requirements before recommending a unit. Kevin took the time to review our setup and pointed us to exactly what we needed. Straightforward process, no overselling.
Senior Chemist
Independent Petroleum Testing Laboratory · Ohio
The VD10 has been running consistently since installation. The automated heating control has reduced the variability we were seeing with our previous manual setup. Kevin was accessible throughout the process, including after delivery.
Laboratory Director
Industrial Quality Control Facility · Illinois
We appreciated that KB Scientific is an authorized representative, not a broker. It meant we had a direct line to the manufacturer when we needed technical documentation for our audit. That distinction matters in our environment.
QC Laboratory Manager
Petroleum Refinery · Indiana
We needed to replace an aging corrosion bath and wanted someone who understood our method requirements before recommending a unit. Kevin took the time to review our setup and pointed us to exactly what we needed. Straightforward process, no overselling.
Senior Chemist
Independent Petroleum Testing Laboratory · Ohio
The VD10 has been running consistently since installation. The automated heating control has reduced the variability we were seeing with our previous manual setup. Kevin was accessible throughout the process, including after delivery.
Laboratory Director
Industrial Quality Control Facility · Illinois
We appreciated that KB Scientific is an authorized representative, not a broker. It meant we had a direct line to the manufacturer when we needed technical documentation for our audit. That distinction matters in our environment.

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Whether you know exactly what you need or you are still evaluating your options, Kevin Batt is available to walk through your testing requirements and help you identify the instrument that fits your application, method, and budget. Serving petroleum, fuel, gas, and laboratory testing professionals across the Midwest.

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Kevin also brings years of technical sales experience in scientific instrumentation — which means he understands how manufacturers engineer their products, what their support structures look like, and which instruments are built to hold up in demanding industrial lab environments.

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