With Hudson’s Fluid Chemistry™ services, you can benefit from both refrigerant and compressor oil testing and analysis without additional costs. The process examines the relationships between the fluids, providing a more complete picture of their overall condition and impact on the system’s operating efficiency and reliability.
Fluid Chemistry™ includes:
- Refrigerant Testing at Hudson’s ARI-certified laboratory, including for purity, acidic byproducts, moisture, chlorides, non-condensables, oil and particulates
- Oil Testing (Spectroscopy), including viscosity @40C, elemental analysis by RDE, moisture using crackle test and total acid number (TAN)
- Reporting and Recommendations, a comprehensive refrigerant rating, oil rating and lubricant condition report that includes an expert engineering assessment and any applicable recommendations
For more information, please call 800-501-4376 or contact a Hudson representative at a location near you.

