Abel Flash Point Apparatus
Product Code : JA-ALI-1703
The Abel Flash Point Apparatus (SKU JA-ALI-1703) finds the closed cup flash point of petroleum products and their mixtures, other liquids and paints whose flash points lie between 19 °C and 49 °C. JaincoLab supplies this Abel flash point apparatus with electric heating, an energy regulator and a gas test jet, complete in a wooden carrying case, for petroleum, solvent and paint testing laboratories and for college laboratories.
Specifications
The apparatus is electrically heated through an electric heater with an energy regulator, has a gas test jet on the cup cover and runs on a 220 V, single-phase, 50 Hz AC supply; it comes with the oil cup, the cover with test-jet assembly, a water bath and a tripod stand, without thermometers.
| Product | Abel Flash Point Apparatus |
| SKU | JA-ALI-1703 |
| Test method | Closed cup (Abel) |
| Flash point range | 19 °C to 49 °C |
| Heating | Electric heater with energy regulator; gas test jet |
| Power supply | 220 V, single phase, 50 Hz AC |
| Standard supply | Oil cup, cover with gas test-jet assembly, water bath, tripod stand, wooden carrying case (no thermometer) |
| Replacement part | Abel oil cup with lid, shutter and gas test jet, brass |
| Optional extras | Heating element; oil cup thermometer IP 74 (-35 °C to +70 °C); water bath thermometer IP 75 (-30 °C to +80 °C) |
Applications of the Abel flash point apparatus
Because the Abel cup is closed and works in the 19 °C to 49 °C band, the apparatus is used for liquids that give off flammable vapour at ordinary temperatures, such as kerosene-type products, solvents, thinners and paints, where the closed cup result is needed for classification and handling.
- Closed cup flash point of petroleum products and their mixtures
- Flash point checks on paints, thinners and other liquids within 19 °C to 49 °C
- Quality control in fuel depots, solvent plants and paint factories
- Teaching of flash point testing in chemical and petroleum engineering laboratories
Scope of supply and ordering
The listing covers the Abel apparatus with oil cup, cover with gas test-jet assembly, water bath and tripod stand in a wooden carrying case; thermometers are not included. The IP 74 and IP 75 thermometers, a spare heating element and a replacement brass oil cup are quoted separately. Accessories, spares and quantities are confirmed on the quotation.
Minimum order quantity, lead time and packing are confirmed on each quotation for the quantity and the delivery destination; the apparatus is dispatched in its wooden carrying case. JaincoLab supplies single units and sets for testing and college laboratories and handles institutional orders, including export to Africa, the Middle East and South and South-East Asia.
Frequently asked questions
What flash point range does the Abel apparatus cover?
It is used for closed cup flash points between 19 °C and 49 °C.
Are thermometers supplied with it?
No. The oil cup thermometer IP 74 (-35 °C to +70 °C) and the water bath thermometer IP 75 (-30 °C to +80 °C) are optional extras.
Can the oil cup be bought as a spare?
Yes. A replacement brass Abel oil cup with lid, shutter and gas test jet is listed, and a spare heating element is also available.
Related products
- Pensky-Martens Closed Cup Flash Point Apparatus
- Cleveland Open Cup Flash Point Apparatus
- Cloud and Pour Point Apparatus
- Saybolt Viscometer
Open cup and Pensky-Martens flash point testers are listed with the other oil testing apparatus in the JaincoLab analytical lab instrument range.
Request a quote
To order the Abel Flash Point Apparatus, send the quantity, thermometers and spares required and the delivery destination through the JaincoLab contact page or email [email protected]. Institutions and contractors buying under a tender can also reach us via the tenders page.
