sBuilt by someone who has worked in the labs he now serves — KB Scientific Instruments brings real laboratory experience, direct manufacturer relationships, and straightforward guidance to petroleum, fuel, gas, and industrial testing professionals across the Midwest.
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Petroleum · Fuel · Gas · Lubricants & More
Authorized rep — not a third-party reseller
KB Scientific Instruments is a precision testing instrumentation company based in Fishers, Indiana, serving petroleum, fuel, gas, lubricant, and energy laboratories across the Midwest United States.
We are an authorized representative for a select group of instrument manufacturers. Our customers have a direct line to the people who build their instruments — not a third-party intermediary adding layers between them and the answers they need.
We do not carry every instrument on the market. We carry the instruments we would confidently recommend to a colleague managing a real lab with real compliance obligations.
That selectivity is the point. Every instrument in our portfolio has been evaluated for accuracy, repeatability, ASTM method compliance, ease of use, and durability under daily lab conditions. If it does not meet that standard, it is not in our lineup.
We help customers evaluate which instrument fits their specific testing application, workflow, and compliance requirements before they commit to a purchase. That advisory role is not a sales tactic — it is what this company was built to provide.
KB Scientific exists because laboratories in the Midwest deserve a rep who understands their environment, speaks their technical language, and stands behind the instruments they recommend.
“I built KB Scientific because I know what it costs — in time, money, and credibility — when a lab gets the wrong instrument. My job is to make sure that does not happen.”
Every instrument in the KB Scientific lineup is evaluated against a simple standard: does it perform accurately, hold up under daily lab conditions, and support the compliance requirements your team depends on?
Before founding KB Scientific, Kevin managed an in-service lubricants laboratory. He knows what it is like to depend on an instrument that underperforms, to deal with a technical support team that does not understand your test method, and to make a capital purchase decision with incomplete information.
Kevin also brings years of technical sales experience in scientific instrumentation — which means he understands how manufacturers engineer their products, what their support structures look like, and which instruments are built to hold up in demanding industrial lab environments.
When you speak with Kevin, you are not speaking with someone reading from a product brochure. You are speaking with someone who has operated the category of instrument he is recommending and will tell you directly whether it fits your application.
We help customers evaluate which instrument fits their specific testing application, workflow, and compliance requirements before they commit to a purchase. That advisory role is not a sales tactic — it is what this company was built to provide.
Before recommending anything, Kevin asks about your test methods, sample types, throughput requirements, existing lab setup, and compliance obligations. The recommendation follows from that conversation — not from what is easiest to ship.
Every instrument in our portfolio is evaluated for accuracy within method tolerances, real-world durability in active labs, alignment with recognized ASTM test methods, and ease of use without compromising repeatability. We do not carry instruments we would not recommend to a colleague.
KB Scientific Instruments works with laboratories and testing teams across the petroleum, fuel, gas, and energy industries who need instruments they can depend on and a representative they can actually reach.
QC and analytical labs running physical properties testing, distillation, corrosion, and stability analysis as part of daily refinery operations.
Testing teams responsible for vapor pressure, corrosion, and distillation verification at pipeline custody transfer points and fuel terminals.
In-process and finished product testing for manufacturers who need accurate, repeatable results to support formulation decisions and quality documentation.
Third-party labs that need reliable instruments, fast turnaround, and documentation their clients can trust — and a rep who responds promptly.
Teams running LPG, ethylene, propylene, and refinery gas characterization as part of ongoing process quality control and compliance programs.
Regulated testing environments where method compliance, instrument documentation, and audit-ready results are non-negotiable requirements.
Academic and applied research programs focused on petroleum chemistry, fuel science, and energy industry analytics requiring research-grade instruments.
If your lab tests petroleum products, fuels, gases, or lubricants — and if accurate, repeatable, method-compliant results matter to your operation — KB Scientific Instruments was built for teams like yours.
Five things that distinguish KB Scientific Instruments from a general distributor or a national rep firm with no Midwest focus.
Kevin Batt managed a lubricants laboratory before founding this company. When he recommends an instrument, it is based on understanding what the test actually requires — not on what the manufacturer's sell sheet says.
We are authorized representatives for the manufacturers we carry. That means direct support channels, accurate technical documentation, and accountability that stops with us — not a chain of intermediaries.
We do not carry every instrument on the market. We carry instruments that perform consistently in demanding lab environments and support recognized ASTM test methods. If it does not meet that standard, it is not in our portfolio.
Our customers reach Kevin directly — not a customer service queue. If there is a question about instrument performance or a technical concern post-installation, the response comes from someone who understands what they are asking.
We serve Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Our focus on the Midwest is not a limitation — it is a commitment to knowing our market and being genuinely accessible.
Every instrument we represent is built to deliver accurate, repeatable results within method tolerances — consistently.
We recommend what is right for the customer's application. If an instrument is not the right fit, we say so.
We stay current on test methods, instrument developments, and regulatory requirements so our customers do not have to do that research alone.
As an authorized representative, we are responsible for the instruments we place. That accountability does not end at the point of sale.
We are a small, focused company. Customers speak with someone who knows their account, understands their application, and responds without delay.
KB Scientific Instruments is headquartered in Fishers, Indiana, and serves petroleum, fuel, gas, and industrial laboratory customers across the Midwest United States.
Our focus on the Midwest is not a limitation. It is a deliberate choice to serve a defined market well — to know the labs, the industries, and the compliance environments our customers operate in — rather than spreading thin across a national territory.
Customers across our territory can expect consistent response times, direct access to Kevin, and the same quality of guidance whether they are a large refinery or an independent testing lab with a three-person team.
Answers to the questions we hear most often from laboratory managers, QC teams, and procurement professionals across the petroleum and fuel testing industries.
KB Scientific Instruments carries high-precision testing instruments for petroleum, fuel, gas, and lubricant laboratories. Our current portfolio includes automated corrosion baths, corrosion readers, REID vapor pressure analyzers, asphaltene stability testers, fuel stability and compatibility testers, jet fuel thermal oxidation rigs, refinery gas analyzers, video distillation analyzers, dispersancy testers for in-service lubricants, and on-site liquid nitrogen generation systems. All instruments are selected for ASTM method compliance and real-world laboratory performance.
KB Scientific Instruments is an authorized representative for the manufacturers whose instruments we carry — not a third-party reseller. This means our customers have access to direct manufacturer support channels, accurate technical documentation, and a representative who is accountable for the instruments they place, not just the transaction. That distinction matters when you need post-installation support or manufacturer documentation for an audit.
KB Scientific Instruments serves the Midwest United States, including Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Our headquarters is in Fishers, Indiana. We are available by phone, email, or scheduled call, and customers across our territory receive the same quality of direct, technical guidance regardless of their location.
KB Scientific Instruments carries high-precision testing instruments for petroleum, fuel, gas, and lubricant laboratories. Our current portfolio includes automated corrosion baths, corrosion readers, REID vapor pressure analyzers, asphaltene stability testers, fuel stability and compatibility testers, jet fuel thermal oxidation rigs, refinery gas analyzers, video distillation analyzers, dispersancy testers for in-service lubricants, and on-site liquid nitrogen generation systems. All instruments are selected for ASTM method compliance and real-world laboratory performance.
KB Scientific Instruments carries high-precision testing instruments for petroleum, fuel, gas, and lubricant laboratories. Our current portfolio includes automated corrosion baths, corrosion readers, REID vapor pressure analyzers, asphaltene stability testers, fuel stability and compatibility testers, jet fuel thermal oxidation rigs, refinery gas analyzers, video distillation analyzers, dispersancy testers for in-service lubricants, and on-site liquid nitrogen generation systems. All instruments are selected for ASTM method compliance and real-world laboratory performance.
KB Scientific Instruments carries high-precision testing instruments for petroleum, fuel, gas, and lubricant laboratories. Our current portfolio includes automated corrosion baths, corrosion readers, REID vapor pressure analyzers, asphaltene stability testers, fuel stability and compatibility testers, jet fuel thermal oxidation rigs, refinery gas analyzers, video distillation analyzers, dispersancy testers for in-service lubricants, and on-site liquid nitrogen generation systems. All instruments are selected for ASTM method compliance and real-world laboratory performance.
Whether you know exactly what you need or you are still evaluating your options, Kevin Batt is available to walk through your testing requirements and help you identify the instrument that fits your application, method, and budget. Serving petroleum, fuel, gas, and laboratory testing professionals across the Midwest.
Kevin also brings years of technical sales experience in scientific instrumentation — which means he understands how manufacturers engineer their products, what their support structures look like, and which instruments are built to hold up in demanding industrial lab environments.
