SmartMix Fuel Authentication & Quality Verification
Know What’s in Your Diesel. Protect Your Business.
Fuel fraud, contamination, and poor fuel quality can result in equipment damage, increased maintenance costs, reduced fuel efficiency, and significant financial losses. SmartMix Fuel Integrity™ provides independent laboratory fuel authentication and quality verification, giving businesses complete confidence in the diesel they purchase and use.
Fuel Authentication Solutions
Multi-Layer Fuel Authentication
Modern fuel fraud has become increasingly sophisticated. A single screening test is no longer sufficient to determine whether diesel has been tampered with, adulterated, or whether official fuel markers have been altered or removed.
SmartMix uses a three-layer authentication process that provides progressively higher levels of confidence in determining fuel authenticity.
Layer 1: LFD
Lateral Flow Device
Rapid screening test for the presence of primary fuel marker.
Benefits
- Rapid initial screening
- Confirms the presence of the primary marker
- Detects potential dilution or marker removal
- Ideal for routine inspections and preliminary investigations
Layer 2: LSX
Secondary Authentication
Advanced laboratory authentication that verifies the integrity of the secondary fuel marker.
Benefits
- Higher confidence authentication
- Detects sophisticated marker manipulation
- Supports supplier verification
- Laboratory-certified results
Layer 3: LQX 1000
Fuel integrity assessment
Specialised laboratory testing that detects paraffin contamination while contributing to the overall fuel integrity assessment.
Benefits
- Detects paraffin contamination
- Assists in identifying adulterated diesel
- Supports fuel integrity investigations
- Complements the authentication process
Laboratory Fuel Quality Analysis
Authentication confirms that the fuel is genuine. Quality testing confirms that the fuel performs as it should. Laboratory fuel quality analysis should be considered complementary to fuel authentication, providing customers with a complete understanding of both fuel authenticity and fuel quality.
Density Analysis
Confirms that the fuel density falls within specification and helps identify contamination or off-specification diesel.
Distillation Analysis
Measures the fuel’s boiling characteristics to verify refining quality and detect abnormal fuel composition.
Cetane Index / Number
Evaluates ignition quality and combustion performance to ensure efficient engine operation.
Our Five-Step Process
1. Collect
Fuel samples are securely collected using recognised sampling procedures or couriered directly to our specialist laboratory from anywhere in South Africa. Where required, chain-of-custody procedures can be implemented to support investigations and traceability.
2. Test
Laboratory testing includes:
- Fuel Authentication
- Paraffin Detection
- Density Testing
- Distillation Analysis
- Cetane Analysis
- Cetane Improver Assessment
3. Analyse
Multiple analytical methods are combined to provide a comprehensive assessment of fuel authenticity and quality.
4. Technical Review
Qualified specialists review every laboratory result before release.
5. Report
Receive a professional Fuel Integrity & Quality Report, including:
- Authentication Results
- Laboratory Findings
- Technical Interpretation
- Quality Observations
- Recommendations (where applicable)
Industries We Serve
- Mining & Resources
- Transport & Logistics
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Agricultural Processing
Why Choose SmartMix?
One Partner. One Process. Complete Confidence.
From sample collection to final reporting, SmartMix coordinates the entire process on your behalf, providing fast, independent laboratory verification backed by professional technical reporting.
Through our specialist laboratory partner, SmartMix Fuel Integrity™ provides access to a comprehensive multi-layer authentication process, supported by advanced laboratory analysis and professional technical reporting. Whether you require routine fuel verification, supplier validation, or an in-depth fuel integrity investigation, our multi-layer approach delivers a higher level of confidence in the quality and authenticity of your diesel.
SmartMix Fuel Integrity™
Know What’s in Your Diesel. Protect Your Business.
* Laboratory turnaround times are measured from the time the laboratory receives the fuel sample and exclude courier transit times.