ASTM D6210-10

Standard Specification for Fully-Formulated Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Heavy-Duty Engines

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for fully-formulated glycol base coolants for cooling systems of heavy-duty engines. When concentrates are used at 40 to 60 % glycol concentration by volume in water of suitable quality, or when prediluted glycol base engine coolants (50 volume % minimum) are used without further dilution, they will function effectively during both winter and summer to provide protection against corrosion, cavitation, freezing, and boiling. The coolant concentrate mixed with water or the prediluted coolant, when maintained with maintenance doses of supplemental coolant additives (SCA), shall be suitable for use in a properly maintained cooling system in normal service for a minimum of two years. In addition, the coolant concentrate or prediluted coolant shall provide protection in operating engines against cavitation corrosion (also termed liner pitting) and against scaling of internal engine hot surfaces. Hot surfaces typically are within the engine head, head spacer, upper cylinder liner, or liquid cooled exhaust manifold.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for fully-formulated glycol base coolants for cooling systems of heavy-duty engines. When concentrates are used at 40 to 60 % glycol concentration by volume in water of suitable quality, (see Appendix X1), or when prediluted glycol base engine coolants (50 volume % minimum) are used without further dilution, they will function effectively during both winter and summer to provide protection against corrosion, cavitation, freezing, and boiling.
1.2 This specification is intended to cover the requirements for engine coolants prepared from virgin or recycled ethylene or propylene glycol.
Note 1—Committee D15 has not substantially studied the impact of using recycled glycols from sources such as:  • glycol bottoms • polyester manufacturing waste • aircraft and runway deicers • medical waste to prepare engine coolants. However, several serious cases of very poor performance have been reported and substantiated in heavy duty fleets when recycled glycols from sources such as above have been used to prepare engine coolants. Efforts are underway to more clearly define the purity requirements for glycols used to prepare engine coolants meeting this specification, whether from recycled engine coolants or other sources.  
1.3 The coolants governed by this specification are categorized as follows: Coolant TypeDescription  I-FFEthylene glycol base concentrate II-FFPropylene glycol base concentrate III-FFEthylene glycol predilute (50 vol %) IV-FFPropylene glycol predilute (50 vol %)
1.4 Coolant concentrates meeting this specification do not require any addition of Supplemental Coolant Additive (SCA) until the first maintenance interval when a maintenance dose of SCA is required to continue protection in certain heavy duty engine cooling systems, particularly those of the wet cylinder liner-in-block design. The SCA additions are defined by and are the primary responsibility of the engine manufacturer or vehicle manufacturer. If they provide no instructions, follow the SCA supplier's instructions.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2010
• ICS: 71.100.45 - Refrigerants and antifreezes
• Technical Committee: D15 - Engine Coolants and Related Fluids
• Drafting Committee: D15.07 - Specifications

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D6210 −10
Standard Specification for
Fully-Formulated Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Heavy-
1,2
Duty Engines
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6210; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* SCA is required to continue protection in certain heavy duty
engine cooling systems, particularly those of the wet cylinder
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for fully-
liner-in-block design. The SCA additions are defined by and
formulated glycol base coolants for cooling systems of heavy-
are the primary responsibility of the engine manufacturer or
duty engines.When concentrates are used at 40 to 60% glycol
vehicle manufacturer. If they provide no instructions, follow
concentration by volume in water of suitable quality, (see
the SCA supplier’s instructions.
Appendix X1), or when prediluted glycol base engine coolants
(50 volume% minimum) are used without further dilution, 1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
theywillfunctioneffectivelyduringbothwinterandsummerto standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
provide protection against corrosion, cavitation, freezing, and only.
boiling.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.2 This specification is intended to cover the requirements
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
for engine coolants prepared from virgin or recycled ethylene
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
or propylene glycol.
NOTE 1—Committee D15 has not substantially studied the impact of bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
using recycled glycols from sources such as:
2. Referenced Documents
 glycol bottoms
 polyester manufacturing waste
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
 aircraft and runway deicers
 medical waste D1126Test Method for Hardness in Water
D1293Test Methods for pH of Water
to prepare engine coolants. However, several serious cases of very poor
performance have been reported and substantiated in heavy duty fleets D3306Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for
when recycled glycols from sources such as above have been used to
Automobile and Light-Duty Service
prepare engine coolants. Efforts are underway to more clearly define
D4327Test Method forAnions in Water by Suppressed Ion
the purity requirements for glycols used to prepare engine coolants
meeting this specification, whether from recycled engine coolants or
Chromatography
other sources.
D5828Test Method for Compatibility of Supplemental
1.3 The coolants governed by this specification are catego-
Coolant Additives (SCAs) and Engine Coolant Concen-
rized as follows:
trates
D7583Test Method for John Deere Coolant Cavitation Test
Coolant Type Description
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2.2 Other Standards:
I-FF Ethylene glycol base concentrate
Federal Method 2540BTotal Dissolved Solids Dried at
II-FF Propylene glycol base concentrate
III-FF Ethylene glycol predilute (50 vol %)
103–105°C
IV-FF Propylene glycol predilute (50 vol %)
1.4 Coolant concentrates meeting this specification do not 3. General Requirements
require any addition of Supplemental CoolantAdditive (SCA)
3.1 Concentrated and prediluted coolants shall meet all of
untilthefirstmaintenanceintervalwhenamaintenancedoseof
thephysical,chemicalandperformancerequirementsofSpeci-
fication D3306., Tables 1, 2, and 3.
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD15onEngine
Coolants and Related Fluids and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
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D15.07 on Specifications. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2010. PublishedJanuary 2011. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D6210-08. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D6210-10. the ASTM website.
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Aresearch report is available fromASTM International Headquarters. Request Standard Method for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, American
RR:D15-1023. Public Health Association, et al, 1015 15th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20005
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.2 The coolant concentrate mixed with water or the predi- 4.2 Lack of compatibility between the coolant and SCA
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Designation:D6210–08 Designation: D6210 – 10
Standard Specification for
Fully-Formulated Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Heavy-
,
1 2
Duty Engines
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6210; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for fully-formulated glycol base coolants for cooling systems of heavy-duty
engines.Whenconcentratesareusedat40to60%glycolconcentrationbyvolumeinwaterofsuitablequality,(seeAppendixX1),
or when prediluted glycol base engine coolants (50 volume% minimum) are used without further dilution, they will function
effectively during both winter and summer to provide protection against corrosion, cavitation, freezing, and boiling.
1.2 This specification is intended to cover the requirements for engine coolants prepared from virgin or recycled ethylene or
propylene glycol.
NOTE 1—Committee D15 has not substantially studied the impact of using recycled glycols from sources such as:
• glycol bottoms
• polyester manufacturing waste
• aircraft and runway deicers
• medical waste
to prepare engine coolants. However, several serious cases of very poor performance have been reported and substantiated in heavy duty fleets when recycled glycols
from sources such as above have been used to prepare engine coolants. Efforts are underway to more clearly define the purity requirements for glycols used to prepare
engine coolants meeting this specification, whether from recycled engine coolants or other sources.
1.3 The coolants governed by this specification are categorized as follows:
Coolant Type Description
I-FF Ethylene glycol base concentrate
II-FF Propylene glycol base concentrate
III-FF Ethylene glycol predilute (50 vol %)
IV-FF Propylene glycol predilute (50 vol %)
1.4 Coolant concentrates meeting this specification do not require any addition of Supplemental CoolantAdditive (SCA) until
the first maintenance interval when a maintenance dose of SCA is required to continue protection in certain heavy duty engine
coolingsystems,particularlythoseofthewetcylinderliner-in-blockdesign.TheSCAadditionsaredefinedbyandaretheprimary
responsibility of the engine manufacturer or vehicle manufacturer. If they provide no instructions, follow the SCA supplier’s
instructions.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1126 Test Method for Hardness in Water
D1293 Test Methods for pH of Water
D3306 Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D15 on Engine Coolants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D15.07 on Specifications.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008. PublishedNovember 2008. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D6210-06. DOI:
10.1520/D6210-08.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2010. PublishedJanuary 2011. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D6210-08. DOI:
10.1520/D6210-10.
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A research report is available from ASTM International Headquarters. Request RR:D15-1023.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail] Annual Book ofASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D4327 Test Method for Anions in Water by Chemically Suppressed Ion Chromatography
D5828 Test Method for Compatibility of Supplemental Coolant Additives (SCAs) and Engine Coolant Concentrates Test
Method for Compatibility of Supplemental Coolant Additives (SCAs) and Engine Coolant Concentrates
D7583 Test Method for John Deere Coolant Cavitation T
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