Metal Cutting Fluid Bacteria & pH Test Kit

Description

Metal Cutting Fluid Bacteria & pH Test Kit

The Metal Cutting fluid test kit includes:

• 1 x Full colour, 18-page dip-slides.com instruction manual with step-by-step instructions (including photos) and record sheets.
• 1 x dip-slides.com pre-calibrated MX2 Dipslide Incubator for MCBTM2 dipslides (1 -2 dipslide capacity)
• 2 x boxes of Metal Cutting Fluid dipslides – MCBTM2 (bacteria, yeasts and moulds test), 20 dipslides in total.
• 1 x box of Premium pH Indicator strips (pH 6.5 – 10.0)
• 1 x Refractometer 0–32% Brix. This is an optional item (as you may already have one of these). A refractometer can be used to test the concentration of industrial / metal cutting fluids. Testing the concentration is important as having a high or low concentration can contribute to adverse health effects, ineffective lubrication, machine breakages and bacterial contamination. Please choose from the dropdown if you wish to include this item.
• 1 x Temperature Sensor – In accordance with HSE MW5 regulation, you are now required to monitor the temperature of your MWF weekly. Please choose from the dropdown if you wish to include this item.

About Our Metal Cutting Fluid Bacteria & pH Test Kit

Testing the pH of metal cutting fluid can indicate whether levels are corrosive. The presence of bacteria can cause low pH levels. This is why using dipslides and pH strips together gives a fuller indication of the ‘health’ and quality of your cutting fluid.

Ideally, you do not want your cutting fluid to have a lower pH than approx 8.5, as any fluid that is too acidic will corrode metals. However, you don’t want a pH level that is too high, as it can pose a risk to health (skin irritation, etc.).

When you carefully dip the indicator strip into the fluid, the strip will change colour in accordance with its pH level. These indicator strips are colour fixed and non-bleeding, so results should be clear and accurate.

Each box of pH indicator strips contains 100 strips. A colour indicator chart is also included.

The Metal Cutting Fluid dipslides (MCBTM2) test the cutting fluid for bacteria, yeasts/moulds. Regular microbiological testing of metal cutting fluids is very important. High levels of bacterial contamination will degrade the quality of the fluid and will become a health risk. Contamination can also cause the pH level to drop to acidic levels.

There are 2 boxes of dipslides in this kit (20 dipslides). To test your metal cutting fluid using these dipslides, carefully dip the slide within the fluid and immerse fully, then replace the slide within its tube. You will then need to incubate the slides, and once incubated, compare the results with the comparison chart provided to evaluate if contamination is present.

The GNAT incubator will incubate 1 – 2 dipslides. It is ready to use after an initial 15-20 minute stabilisation period. The incubator is pre-set at 30 degrees Celcius.

This kit provides everything you need to effectively test the microbiology and pH of your metal-cutting fluids.