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Normalab NCP Tech 2 Heated Centrifuge for Water and Sediment

Description

A heated centrifuge for water and sediment in petroleum products

The NCP Tech 2 is a Normalab heated centrifuge for petroleum laboratories. Sample tubes are spun at a controlled temperature so that water and sediment settle in the graduated tip of the tube, where the volume is read. It is the standard way to determine water and sediment in crude oil and residual fuel and to check precipitation index and water in lubricating oils, which matters at custody transfer points, terminals and refineries.

Normalab lists ASTM D91, D96, D893, D1796, D2273, D2709, D2711, D4007 and D5546, ISO 3734, ISO 9030, DIN 51793 and IP 75 and IP 359 and related methods. The leaflet’s scope is water and sediments by centrifuge in crude oils, lubricating oils and residual fuels, and the applications named are fuels, oils and biodiesel, lubricants and crude oils.

Technical specifications

Parameter Specification
Manufacturer / part number Normalab (France) / 29600
Standards listed ASTM D91, D96, D893, D1796, D2273, D2709, D2711, D4007, D5546; ISO 3734, 9030; IP 75, 359
Capacity 4 places for 6 inch and 8 inch tubes (8 with the XL version)
Temperature Ambient +5 °C to 80 °C, accuracy 1 °C
Pre-heating Programme with selectable temperature
Maximum speed 3000 rpm
Maximum RCF 2425 xg
Counter accuracy RPM 10 rpm; RCF 10 xg; time 1 second
Programs and memory Up to 40 programs; 100 results
Control Microprocessor, TFT touch screen, 4 languages
Motor Induction motor, maintenance free
Noise level Below 60 dB
Power supply 230 V, 50/60 Hz, 1200 W
Dimensions W x D x H 530 x 640 x 400 mm
Weight 76 kg

Safety features and accessories

The lid carries safety systems with an automatic latch lock, and the centrifuge has imbalance detection with shutdown, over-speed protection, a safety system against overheating and a protective ring between the chamber and the housing. The unbalance location system indicates which bucket is the faulty one. Automatic rotor recognition prevents running with an unsuitable rotor, and tubes rest upright.

The unit is delivered ready to use with a power cable and user guide; accessories and rotors are ordered separately. Listed accessories are the gas release system (GRS, P/N 29412), which injects air into the chamber and pipes it to an exhaust, a rolling table with four 360 degree wheels, swing-out rotors, and 6 inch or 8 inch cone-shaped or pear-shaped centrifuge tubes.

Choosing the right NCP model

Normalab shows two alternatives in the same range: the NCP Classic (P/N 29602), an unheated version with four positions, and the NCP Tech XL (P/N 29601), a heated version with eight positions. Choose the Tech 2 when four heated places match your daily workload and the methods require a controlled temperature.

Because the samples are flammable hydrocarbons, plan the gas release system and exhaust, the rotor and tube types for your standards, and a stable floor for a 76 kg machine. Check that tubes are free of chips or cracks before each run, because the centrifugal force is high. Confirm the standards, tube sizes, rotors and 230 V supply before ordering. Related equipment is grouped under liquid analytical systems.

Documents and quotation

The Normalab NCP Tech 2 leaflet is attached. Send the standards, tube types and accessories required for a quotation; availability and lead time are confirmed before ordering.

Datasheets & Documents
  • PDF Brochure Normalab NCP Tech 2 leaflet (EN) Download
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About brand

Normalab is a French manufacturer of laboratory instruments for petroleum product testing, established in 1963 and based in Valliquerville, Normandy. The company started out as glassblowers and still runs a glassblowing workshop. For more than 55 years it has designed and built test instruments that follow ASTM, ISO and IP methods, including its NPM 450, the fifth generation of its automated flash point testers.

Seven Star LLC, an independent supplier in Oman, lists Normalab spare parts: the 60606 circulation pump for the coolant circuit of the NDI 450 automatic distillation analyzer, and the 60448 thermal detection thermocouple. We source Normalab parts by their five-digit reference number.

Normalab company profile

Founded 1963, France
Headquarters Valliquerville, Normandy, France
Origin Laboratory glassblowing
Certification ISO 9001
Product families NPM 450 automated flash point testers, automatic distillation analysers, cloud and pour point testers, kinematic viscosity baths, copper corrosion and oxidation stability testers, laboratory glassware

Normalab instrument families

The manufacturer arranges its instruments by the property tested: flammability, volatility, viscosity, cold flow properties, cleanliness and purity, lubricants, and bitumen, wax and grease. Its glassware line supports the same tests. The methods referenced are ASTM, ISO and IP. Refinery and fuel quality laboratories in the GCC run these instruments daily, which is why the usual request is for a replacement part rather than a complete instrument.

Normalab products we list

Family Examples
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Temperature Instrumentation 60448
Pumps 60606 Circulation Pump for NDI 450 Coola…

Ordering Normalab parts: what we need

Send the Normalab reference number of the part, the instrument model and its serial number, and a photo of the instrument nameplate. Where the part is a sensor or pump, a photo of the old item with its connector helps the manufacturer confirm the version fitted to your serial number. If you need a complete instrument, name the test method and the products you test.

Facts checked against Normalab's product catalogue and company profiles, October 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which standards does the NCP Tech 2 list?
ASTM D91, D96, D893, D1796, D2273, D2709, D2711, D4007 and D5546, plus ISO 3734, ISO 9030 and IP 75 and IP 359.
How many tubes does it spin?
Four places for 6 inch and 8 inch tubes; the XL version has eight.
What are the speed and force limits?
3000 rpm and 2425 xg maximum.
What temperature range is available?
From 5 °C above ambient up to 80 °C with a pre-heating programme.
Are rotors and tubes included?
No, rotors, tubes and accessories are ordered separately.