Cleaveland Flash & Fire Point Apparatus

The Cleveland Flash and Fire Point Apparatus manufactured by Glass Agencies is widely used in petroleum testing laboratories, oil refineries, research institutions, and quality control departments for determining the flash point and fire point of petroleum products. These tests help evaluate the temperature at which vapors from an oil sample can ignite when exposed to a small test flame. The flash point represents the lowest temperature at which vapors above the sample ignite momentarily, while the fire point indicates the temperature at which the vapors continue to burn for a few seconds. These measurements are important for understanding the safety and handling characteristics of fuels, lubricating oils, and other petroleum products. The Cleveland Flash and Fire Point Apparatus operates by heating the petroleum sample placed in a specially designed open cup. The cup containing the sample is heated gradually at a controlled rate while the temperature is measured with the help of a thermometer positioned in the apparatus. During the heating process, a small test flame is passed over the surface of the sample at regular temperature intervals. When the vapors from the heated sample ignite briefly, the temperature at that moment is recorded as the flash point. Heating continues further until the vapors ignite and sustain combustion for a short duration. The temperature at which this sustained burning occurs is recorded as the fire point of the sample. Glass Agencies manufactures the Cleveland Flash and Fire Point Apparatus using carefully selected materials suitable for petroleum testing laboratories. The apparatus includes a heating assembly, open cup test container, thermometer holder, test flame arrangement, and a stable supporting structure that allows the testing procedure to be carried out safely. The arrangement of the components allows technicians to observe the ignition behavior of vapors clearly while maintaining controlled heating conditions during the test. The compact structure allows the equipment to be installed conveniently on laboratory workbenches without occupying unnecessary space.