International Standards

Quenchant Testing Standards We Support

ProVaC's Pro-Quenchometer is built for full compliance with the five major international standards governing cooling-curve analysis of quenching media — from industrial oils to aqueous polymers to aluminum-specific quenchants.

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Five Standards. One Instrument.

From the original ISO 9950:1995 to the latest ASTM D7646-23 for aluminum — one Pro-Quenchometer platform covers every major international quenchant testing requirement.

ISO 9950:1995(E)

ISO 9950

The Original International Benchmark for Industrial Quenching Oil Testing

Quenchant
Industrial quenching oils
Agitation
None — still (non-agitated)
Probe
Nickel-chromium-iron alloy (Inconel 600)
Probe Temp
850 °C ± 5 °C
Sample Vol.
2 litres
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ASTM D6200-21

ASTM D6200

The ASTM Standard for Determining Cooling Characteristics of Quench Oils

Quenchant
Industrial heat-treating (quenching) oils
Agitation
None — still (non-agitated)
Probe
Nickel Alloy 600 (UNS N06600 — Inconel)
Probe Temp
850 °C ± 2 °C
Sample Vol.
2000 mL ± 50 mL
Full Standard Guide →
ASTM D6482-06 (Reapproved 2016)

ASTM D6482

The ASTM Standard for Polymer Quenchant Cooling Curve Analysis with Tensi Agitation

Quenchant
Aqueous polymer quenchants (PAG, PEOx, PSA, PVP)
Agitation
Tensi impeller — 1000 rpm standard
Probe
Nickel Alloy 600 (Inconel)
Probe Temp
850 °C
Sample Vol.
~1.5 L (fixed Tensi chamber)
Full Standard Guide →
NEW
ASTM D6549-06 (Reapproved 2021)

ASTM D6549

The Most Versatile Agitated Quenchant Testing Standard — Oils, Water, Brine, and Polymers

Quenchant
Oils, water, brine, aqueous polymers — all quenchant types
Agitation
Drayton pump — direct flow velocity measurement (L/min)
Probe
Nickel Alloy 600 (Inconel)
Probe Temp
850 °C
Sample Vol.
2000 mL (same as D6200)
Full Standard Guide →
NEW
ASTM D7646-23

ASTM D7646

The Dedicated Standard for Quenchant Testing in Aluminum Alloy Heat Treatment

Quenchant
Aqueous polymer quenchants for aluminum alloys
Agitation
None — still (non-agitated)
Probe
Pure silver (≥99.99%) — not Inconel
Probe Temp
500 °C ± 5 °C
Sample Vol.
300 mL
Full Standard Guide →
Quick Reference

Standards Comparison at a Glance

StandardQuenchant TypeAgitationProbeProbe TempVolume
ISO 9950Industrial quenching oilsNone — still (non-agitated)Nickel-chromium-iron alloy (Inconel 600)850 °C ± 5 °C2 litresGuide →
ASTM D6200Industrial heat-treating (quenching) oilsNone — still (non-agitated)Nickel Alloy 600 (UNS N06600 — Inconel)850 °C ± 2 °C2000 mL ± 50 mLGuide →
ASTM D6482Aqueous polymer quenchants (PAG, PEOx, PSA, PVP)Tensi impeller — 1000 rpm standardNickel Alloy 600 (Inconel)850 °C~1.5 L (fixed Tensi chamber)Guide →
ASTM D6549NEWOils, water, brine, aqueous polymers — all quenchant typesDrayton pump — direct flow velocity measurement (L/min)Nickel Alloy 600 (Inconel)850 °C2000 mL (same as D6200)Guide →
ASTM D7646NEWAqueous polymer quenchants for aluminum alloysNone — still (non-agitated)Pure silver (≥99.99%) — not Inconel500 °C ± 5 °C300 mLGuide →
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One Pro-Quenchometer. Every Standard Covered.

Whether you need to certify quench oil per ASTM D6200, evaluate polymer quenchants per D6482, or qualify aluminum quenching per D7646 — ProVaC has you covered.

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✓ ISO 9950:1995✓ ASTM D6200-21✓ ASTM D6482✓ ASTM D6549✓ ASTM D7646