Method and Compliance

Sindie analyzers are compliant with ASTM Standard D-7039 and are widely recognized as the preferred method for measuring sulfur concentration in liquid hydrocarbon samples and streams. Further information can be found at the following links:

• ASTM D-7039
• ASTM D-7536
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Sulfur-In-Diesel Program
  • Overview
  • Performance-Based Testing-40CFR 80.584
  • Technical Amendments to the Highway and Nonroad Diesel Regulations
  • EPA Action on Gasoline
  • 2005 US EPA ULSD Round Robin Test Program Final Report
• CARB (California Air Resources Board)
  • Recognition of D7039 for gasoline and diesel in California
• Canada sulfur in fuel regulations

Sindie and Clora analyzers comply with industry wide standards and specifications. Clora analyzers are compliant with ASTM Standard D-7536 for the measurement of chlorine in aromatics. The Sindie is the only analyzer that complies with ASTM D-7039, and it meets or exceeds the performance of other x-ray fluorescence based ISO and ASTM test methods. See the following table for more information:

For questions regarding compliance issues, please do not hesitate to contact our technical service department, (US) 1.518.880.1500, service@xos.com.