Phase Technology
Phase Technology, a PAC L.P. brand, manufactures automated laboratory instruments for petroleum fuel testing, serving refineries, oil companies, commercial labs, aviation, defense, and marine customers with flow-property and viscosity analysis. Primary.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersRichmond, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Phase Technology does
Phase Technology, marketed as PAC Powered by Phase Technology, is a PAC L.P. brand that manufactures precision laboratory instruments for cold-flow and viscosity testing of petroleum and fuel products. Its systems measure pour point, cloud point, freezing point, viscosity, density, and wax appearance and disappearance temperature for laboratories, refineries, oil companies, fuel distributors, aviation and military organizations, and marine-fuel users.
The current core platform is the 70Xe Series, an integrated analyzer for jet fuel and diesel that performs freeze point, viscosity, and density tests in under 15 minutes. OptiMVD provides compact viscosity and density measurement, while WAT-70Xi addresses wax behavior in crude, VLSFO, and residual black oils. Phase Technology sells high-value instruments through direct enterprise sales, a global distributor network, and a B2B portal, with revenue derived from hardware, parts, consumables, service, and support; pricing is quote-based and contract values are not disclosed.
Phase Technology firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Phase Technology
- Legal name
- PAC L.P.
- Website
- https://phase-technology.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Phase Technology, a PAC L.P. brand, manufactures automated laboratory instruments for petroleum fuel testing, serving refineries, oil companies, commercial labs, aviation, defense, and marine customers with flow-property and viscosity analysis. Primary.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Phase Technology industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Analytical Laboratory Instruments
- NAICS
- Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)
- SIC
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Refinery Blending & Product Quality Control (Gasoline/Diesel/Jet Blending, Additives) (EUALAGAJ)
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Where Phase Technology is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Richmond
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Phase Technology business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Precision Lab Instruments Sales: Sale of high-value analytical testing instruments for flow properties (pour point, cloud point, freezing point, viscosity, density). Instruments include the 70Xe Series, OptiMVD, and various 70Xi analyzers. Revenue generated through direct enterprise sales with global distributor network.
- Aftermarket Solutions and Service: Spare parts, consumables, and service/support contracts for installed instrument base. B2B portal available for ordering parts and accessories.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Phase Technology product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Phase Technology, operating under PAC L.P. as "PAC Powered by Phase Technology," manufactures and sells precision analytical instruments that measure flow properties of petroleum products, including pour point, cloud point, freezing point, viscosity, and density. Their flagship 70Xe Series integrates multiple fuel tests into a single unit for jet fuel and diesel analysis in under 15 minutes, while the OptiMVD provides combined viscosity and density measurement and the WAT-70Xi measures wax appearance and disappearance temperatures for crude and marine fuel oils.
Product overview
Phase Technology, operating as PAC Powered by Phase Technology, offers a specialized portfolio of precision testing instruments for flow properties testing. The core product is the 70Xe Series - an integrated analyzer platform that consolidates multiple fuel testing capabilities (freeze point, viscosity, density) into single units. The portfolio includes OptiMVD for viscosity and density measurements, WAT-70Xi for wax appearance/disappearance temperature analysis, and the legacy 70Xi product line (JFA-70Xi, PSA-70Xi, DFA-70Xi, MFA-70Xi) which have been upgraded to the 70Xe platform. These instruments serve petroleum laboratories, refineries, fuel distributors, and aviation companies with focus on pour point, cloud point, freezing point, and viscosity measurements.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- 70Xe Series: World's first integrated analyzer platform for jet fuel and diesel testing, performing multiple tests including freeze point, viscosity, and density in a single unit.
- OptiMVD
- JFA-70Xi
- PSA-70Xi
- DFA-70Xi
- MFA-70Xi
- WAT-70Xi
Products and services
- 70Xe Series Integrated Analyzer Platform Integrated multi-parameter analyzer platform that performs freeze point, viscosity, and density measurements on jet fuel and diesel in a single unit in less than 15 minutes, designed for petroleum QC laboratories at oil companies, refineries, aviation organizations, and commercial testing labs.
- OptiMVD Viscosity and Density Meter
Quantifiable outcome
- Jet fuel testing completed in less than 15 minutes (freeze point, viscosity, density)
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Phase Technology
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Phase Technology technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Phase Technology partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves3 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Phase Technology competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Agilent Technologies: Global analytical instrument major spanning chromatography, spectroscopy, and lab automation — competes for QC lab capital budgets adjacent to Phase Technology's cold-flow testing through integrated workflow platforms and multi-vendor lab deals.
- Anton Paar: Major precision measurement instrument manufacturer with strong viscosity and density product lines (SVM, DMA series) that directly overlap Phase Technology's OptiMVD and 70Xe density/viscosity capabilities. A broader portfolio across rheology, particle, and X-ray gives Anton Paar scale advantages in lab-tender situations.
- Herzog (PAC brand): Sister brand under PAC L.P. offering petroleum testing instruments (distillation, flash point, oxidation stability) — overlaps PAC L.P. distribution with Phase Technology and competes for the same refinery / QC lab budget.
- ISL (PAC brand): Another PAC L.P. brand specializing in cold properties testing (freezing point, cloud point) for petroleum — partially overlapping with Phase Technology's cold-flow mandate under the same parent company portfolio.
- AMETEK: Diversified electronic instrument manufacturer and parent of Grabner Instruments — competes with PAC L.P. / Phase Technology across petroleum testing analyzers and brings scale advantages on multi-instrument lab tenders for oil majors.
Direct peers
- Stanhope-Seta: UK-based manufacturer of petroleum and fuel quality testing instruments (cloud point, pour point, freezing point, flash point, distillation) directly comparable to Phase Technology's cold-flow product range and frequently specified alongside in lab QC tenders.
- Cannon Instrument Company: Specialist manufacturer of viscometers and viscosity calibration standards (including kinematic viscometers used in petroleum testing), with product overlap against Phase Technology's OptiMVD and the viscosity testing capability within the 70Xe platform.
- Grabner Instruments (AMETEK): Manufacturer of petroleum testing instruments including MiniFlash, cloud point, pour point, freeze point, and VisoBatch analyzers — direct functional overlap with Phase Technology's 70Xi and 70Xe platforms for jet fuel, diesel, and marine fuel testing.
- Koehler Instrument Company: U.S. manufacturer of petroleum and lubricant testing instruments including cold-flow, viscosity, flash point, and distillation analyzers — competes head-to-head with Phase Technology in refinery and commercial lab QC equipment selection.
- Tanaka Scientific Limited: Japanese manufacturer of viscosity, density, and flash point testing instruments for the petroleum and chemical industries, overlapping Phase Technology's viscosity/density testing portfolio in the APAC region.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Phase Technology financial estimates
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Phase Technology leadership team
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Phase Technology funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Phase Technology
What does Phase Technology do?
Phase Technology, operating under PAC L.P. as "PAC Powered by Phase Technology," manufactures and sells precision analytical instruments that measure flow properties of petroleum products, including pour point, cloud point, freezing point, viscosity, and density. Their flagship 70Xe Series integrates multiple fuel tests into a single unit for jet fuel and diesel analysis in under 15 minutes, while the OptiMVD provides combined viscosity and density measurement and the WAT-70Xi measures wax appearance and disappearance temperatures for crude and marine fuel oils.
Is Phase Technology a public or private company?
Phase Technology is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Phase Technology founded?
Phase Technology was founded in 2015. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Phase Technology based?
Phase Technology is headquartered in Richmond, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Phase Technology make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Precision Lab Instruments Sales are the primary driver. The others are aftermarket Solutions and Service.
Who are Phase Technology's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Agilent Technologies, Anton Paar, Herzog (PAC brand), ISL (PAC brand) and AMETEK. Direct peers are Stanhope-Seta, Cannon Instrument Company, Grabner Instruments (AMETEK), Koehler Instrument Company and Tanaka Scientific Limited.
Does Phase Technology have an API?
No public API is recorded for Phase Technology.
What industry is Phase Technology in?
Phase Technology's product category is Analytical Laboratory Instruments. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAFAE, Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity), with a secondary code of EUALAGAJ, Refinery Blending & Product Quality Control (Gasoline/Diesel/Jet Blending, Additives). Its NAICS code is 334513 and its SIC code is 3826.