Extended Life Antifreeze/Coolant Product Data Sheet

 

Characteristic                     ASTM Specification           Company Typicals               ASTM Method

 

Chloride                                25 ppm                                   <25                                          D3634

Specific gravity, 60/60°F   1.115-1.125                             1.120                                       D1122

Freezing point, 50% V/V  -34°F/-36°C max                    330°F/164°C                          D1177

Boiling Point, undiluted     325°F/162°C min                   330°F/164°C                          D1120

Boiling Point, 50% V/V    226°F/107°C min                   226°F/107°                             D1120

Effect on engine or

Vehicle finish                      no effect                                                no effect                                                -

Ash content, mass %         5 max.                                     <3                                            D1119

Ph, 50% V/V                       9.5-10.5                                   9.5-10.2                                   D1287

Reserve Alkalinity*           3 ml min                  3.5 max                                   D1121

Water mass%                     5 max                                      3.5 max                                   D1123

Color                                      distinctive                             Green, orange, red or fuchsia –

Effect on nonmetals             no adverse effect                 no adverse effect                 -

Storage stability                  -                                               >1 year                                   -

Foaming                                                150 mi vol., max                     30-40 ml.                 D1881

                                                5 sec. break, max                   1.5-3.0 sec.                             D1881

Cavitations-erosion rating                8 min                                       9                                              D2809

 

 

*Reserve alkalinity (RA) is a term used to indicate the amount of alkaline inhibitors present in an antifreeze formulation. It is incorrect to relate a high RA with a high-quality antifreeze. Present, state of the art antifreeze formulations contain many new inhibitors which give added protection to certain metals but do not raise the RA numbers.

 

Typical ASTM Corrosion Test Results

 

 

Glassware Corrosion Test                                Spec.                      Actual

(ASTM D1384)

                Copper                                                   10                                 1

                Solder                                                     30                                 5

                Brass                                                      10                                 0

                Steel                                                       10                                -1

                Cast Iron                                                10                                 1

                Aluminum                                              30                                 6

 

Simulated Service Test

(ASTM D2576)

                Copper                                                   20                                 5        

                Solder                                                     60                                24

                Brass                                                      20                                 7

                Steel                                                       20                                 5

                Cast Iron                                                20                                 7

                Aluminum                                              60                               27

 

Hot Surface Aluminum Corrosion  mg/cm/wk              

(ASTM D4340)

Specimen weight loss                                         1.0                           <0.5