ASTM D8085-17
(Specification)Standard Specification for Non-Aqueous Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service
Standard Specification for Non-Aqueous Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service
ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the requirements for nonaqueous engine coolants used in automobiles or other lightduty service cooling systems. Non-aqueous coolants that conform to the specification will function effectively to provide protection against freezing, boiling, and corrosion without any further dilution. This specification is based upon the knowledge of the performance of non-aqueous engine coolants prepared from new individual or mixtures of virgin industrial grade diols.
This specification covers general requirements (color, effect on nonmetals), physical and chemical requirements (relative density, dynamic viscosity, boiling point, thermal conductivity, flash point, ash content, pH, chloride, water, reserve alkalinity, effect on automotive finish [use clear coat thermoset urethane or acrylic urethane finish]), and performance requirements (corrosion in glassware, simulated service test, corrosion of cast aluminum alloys at heat-rejecting surfaces [mg/cm2/week], foaming).
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for non-aqueous engine coolants used in automobiles or other light-duty service cooling systems. Non-aqueous coolants that conform to the specification will function effectively to provide protection against freezing, boiling, and corrosion without any further dilution. This specification is based upon the knowledge of the performance of non-aqueous engine coolants prepared from new individual or mixtures of virgin industrial grade diols.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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. See X1.4 for a specific warning statement.
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Designation:D8085 −17
Standard Specification for
Non-Aqueous Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-
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Duty Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8085; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope EngineCoolantConcentratesandEngineCoolantsByThe
Hydrometer
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for non-
D1123 Test Methods for Water in Engine Coolant Concen-
aqueous engine coolants used in automobiles or other light-
trate by the Karl Fischer Reagent Method
duty service cooling systems. Non-aqueous coolants that con-
D1287 TestMethodforpHofEngineCoolantsandAntirusts
form to the specification will function effectively to provide
D1882 Test Method for Effect of Cooling System Chemical
protection against freezing, boiling, and corrosion without any
Solutions on Organic Finishes for Automotive Vehicles
further dilution. This specification is based upon the knowl-
D2983 Test Method for Low-Temperature Viscosity of Lu-
edge of the performance of non-aqueous engine coolants
bricants Measured by Brookfield Viscometer
prepared from new individual or mixtures of virgin industrial
D3634 Test Method for Trace Chloride Ion in Engine Cool-
grade diols.
ants
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D4725 Terminology for Engine Coolants and Related Fluids
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
D5827 Test Method for Analysis of Engine Coolant for
standard.
Chloride and Other Anions by Ion Chromatography
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D5931 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Engine Coolant Concentrates and Aqueous Engine Cool-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ants by Digital Density Meter
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
D7840 Test Method for Foaming Tendencies of Non-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. See X1.4 for a
Aqueous Engine Coolants in Glassware
specific warning statement.
D7896 Test Method for Thermal Conductivity, Thermal
Diffusivity andVolumetric Heat Capacity of Engine Cool-
2. Referenced Documents
ants and Related Fluids by Transient Hot Wire Liquid
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Thermal Conductivity Method
D93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-Martens
D7934/D7934M Test Method for Corrosion of Cast Alumi-
Closed Cup Tester
num Alloys in Non-Aqueous Engine Coolants Under
D1119 Test Method for Percent Ash Content of Engine
Heat-Rejecting Conditions
Coolants
D7935/D7935M Test Method for Corrosion Test for Non-
D1120 Test Method for Boiling Point of Engine Coolants
Aqueous Engine Coolants in Glassware
D1121 Test Method for Reserve Alkalinity of Engine Cool-
D8034/D8034M Test Method for Simulated Service Corro-
ants and Antirusts
sion Testing of Non-Aqueous Engine Coolants
D1122 Test Method for Density or Relative Density of
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D15 on Engine
3. Terminology
Coolants and Related Fluids and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D15.22 on Non-Aqueous Coolants.
3.1 Definitions:
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2017. Published January 2017. DOI: 10.1520/
D8085-17.
3.1.1 non-aqueous coolant, n—a glycol, diol, triol, or mix-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
tures thereof, based heat transfer fluid containing less than
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
1.0 % water when formulated and intended for final use
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. without dilution with water.
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D8085−17
3.2 For definitions of other terms used in this specification, 4.3 When installed in accordance with the vehicle manufac-
refer to Terminology D4725. turer’s recommendations and those on the product label, non-
aqueous engine coolants shall be suitable for use in a properly
4. General Requirements
maintainedcoolingsystem(AppendixX1)innormallight-duty
service for a minimum of one year without adversely affecting
4.1 Engine coolant consisting of a glycol, diol, triol, or
mixtures ther
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