Analytics

Peroxide value (PV)

Public

What is being checked?

Measure of primary oxidation products in the oil.

Why it matters

A high value indicates incipient oxidation.

How MVS checks it

Laboratory analytics.

Accepted data / status

mEq O2/kg

Typical source

Product documentation or laboratory analytics

Methodology

This comparison follows the MVS comparison methodology: exact product identification, reference basis, source hierarchy and neutral treatment of missing information.

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