The ASTM D665 method is used to evaluate the ability of inhibited oils to aid in preventing the corrosion of ferrous metals in presence of water. The NACE TM0172 method is used to determine the corrosiveness of petroleum products (gasolines and other distillates) before transportation through pipelines.

The CT10 precisely measures the Spindle corrosion accroding to the selected standard, after being exposed in the oxidation bath. The CT10 strictly follows the test method removing the subjectivity inherent to the manual test and significantly improving repeatability and reproducibility with a final evaluation which eliminates disputes between shipper and receiver of the product.