Founded in Ajman in 2009 to serve UAE refiners, traders, utilities and contractors — Spectrum has grown into the country's go-to specialist petroleum testing laboratory.
Spectrum was founded in 2009 with a single goal: bring laboratory-grade petroleum testing — the kind you find in refinery QA labs — to the UAE's growing energy and trading sector.
What began as a five-method bench in Ajman now runs more than 60 ASTM, ISO and IEC methods, with a LIMS-driven workflow, dual-operator sign-off on every result, and free pickup across the seven emirates.
Our chemists are accredited, our standards are traceable, and our reports stand up where it counts — in tender, audit and dispute. The phone is still answered by someone who knows your sample.
Talk to the team →Six moments that shaped the lab — from a single bench in 2009 to a full ISO 17025-aligned operation today.
Spectrum opens with five ASTM methods and two chemists, serving local diesel and lubricant traders.
Added IEC 60156 / 60814 testing for UAE power utilities — first sustained utility contract.
Extended scope to ISO 8217 RM grades, supporting Fujairah and Khalifa Port bunker traders.
Custom Laboratory Information Management System launched — full sample traceability and client portal.
Crossed 60 active methods across petroleum, lubricants, transformer oils, bitumen and hydrocarbons.
Free sample pickup network completes — Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, UAQ, RAK, Fujairah.
Our methods reference the recognised international frameworks. Reports are accepted by UAE refiners, utilities, port authorities and trading houses.
The same chemists who run your test pick up the phone when you have a question. No call-centre layer between you and the bench.
16 years in petroleum testing. Sets method scope and quality.
Distillate, residual fuel and bunker specialist. ASTM and ISO 8217.
Transformer oil testing lead — IEC 60156, 60814, dissolved gas.
LIMS, sample traceability, dual-operator sign-off and reports.
Free pickup, fixed quote in 2 hours, signed report in 24-72h.
