Atlas Lab offers comprehensive bunker fuel contamination testing and analysis services in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and across India. Testing bunker fuel is critical to ensure compliance with ISO 8217 specifications, protect marine engines, and safeguard operational reliability.

Bunker fuels such as VLSFO, IFO, and MGO are the lifeblood of marine operations, but they are also vulnerable to contamination. Common contaminants include water, sediments, catalytic fines (cat fines), sulfur compounds, and chemical residues (such as DCPD, styrene, or indene). These contaminants can cause severe damage to fuel pumps, injectors, piston rings, and turbochargers, leading to unplanned breakdowns and costly delays.

Why Bunker Fuel Contamination Testing Matters

• Engine Protection: Prevents abrasive wear, hot corrosion, and injector failure caused by sodium, vanadium, cat fines, and water.
• Operational Reliability: Detects instability, polymerisation, and sludge formation that can clog filters and separators.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensures the fuel meets IMO 2020 sulfur limits and ISO 8217 requirements, reducing risk of disputes and penalties.
• Cost Savings: Early detection helps avoid expensive repairs, downtime, and charter party disputes.

Key Tests Conducted for Bunker Fuel

Atlas Lab carries out a full suite of national and international standard tests (ISO, ASTM, IP, BIS), including:

• Water Content (ISO 3733 / ASTM D6304 Karl Fischer)
• Total Sediment Existent & Potential (TSE/TSP)
• Sulfur Content (ASTM D4294 / D5453)
• Cat Fines (ISO 10478 / ASTM D5184)
• Flash Point (ISO 2719)
• Viscosity (ASTM D445)
• Density (ISO 3675 / ISO 12185)
• Chemical Contaminants (GCMS screening for DCPD, styrene, indene, etc.)

Atlas Lab’s Advantage

Atlas Lab provides clients with a complete bunker fuel contamination testing solution, delivering accurate and timely test results at a cost-effective price. Our tests are performed by experienced experts using state-of-the-art equipment, offering precise insights into your fuel’s quality and its impact on engine performance.

Reach Out

Please contact us if you have any questions or would like more information about Atlas Lab’s bunker fuel contamination testing services. Safeguard your vessel’s reliability with testing that goes beyond compliance—because the cost of failure is always higher than the cost of prevention.

You can contact our team via phone at +91 9324631646, WhatsApp, or email us at contact@atlaslab.in.