ASTM D6107-97(2017)

Standard Specification for Stop-Leak Additive for Engine Coolants Used in Light Duty Service

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements of a stop-leak additive to function effectively in automobile and light duty service. The stop-leak is intended to seal small leaks in engine cooling systems without adversely affecting heat transfer and fluid flow. The hole plugging capability, and foaming tendency of the stop-leak additive shall be tested to meet the requirements prescribed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements of a stop-leak additive to function effectively in automobile and light duty service. The stop-leak is intended to seal small leaks in engine cooling systems without adversely affecting heat transfer and fluid flow.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
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.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2017
• ICS: 43.060.30 - Cooling systems. Lubricating systems
• ICS: 71.100.99 - Other products of the chemical industry
• Technical Committee: D15 - Engine Coolants and Related Fluids
• Drafting Committee: D15.07 - Specifications

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D6107-97(2012) - Standard Specification for Stop-Leak Additive for Engine Coolants Used in Light Duty Service
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017
• Replaced By: ASTM D6107-97(2023) - Standard Specification for Stop-Leak Additive for Engine Coolants Used in Light Duty Service
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2023
• Refers: ASTM D1176-14(2019) - Standard Practice for Sampling and Preparing Aqueous Solutions of Engine Coolants or Antirusts for Testing Purposes
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2019
• Refers: ASTM D1881-17 - Standard Test Method for Foaming Tendencies of Engine Coolants in Glassware
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2017
• Refers: ASTM D1176-14 - Standard Practice for Sampling and Preparing Aqueous Solutions of Engine Coolants or Antirusts for Testing Purposes
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2014
• Refers: ASTM D1881-97(2009) - Standard Test Method for Foaming Tendencies of Engine Coolants in Glassware
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2009
• Refers: ASTM D1176-98(2008) - Standard Practice for Sampling and Preparing Aqueous Solutions of Engine Coolants or Antirusts for Testing Purposes
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Refers: ASTM D3147-06 - Standard Test Method for Testing Stop-Leak Additives for Engine Coolants
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2006
• Refers: ASTM D3147-94(1999) - Standard Test Method for Testing Stop-Leak Additives for Engine Coolants
• Effective Date: 10-May-1999
• Refers: ASTM D1176-98 - Standard Practice for Sampling and Preparing Aqueous Solutions of Engine Coolants or Antirusts for Testing Purposes
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-1998
• Refers: ASTM D1176-98(2002) - Standard Practice for Sampling and Preparing Aqueous Solutions of Engine Coolants or Antirusts for Testing Purposes
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-1998
• Refers: ASTM D1881-97 - Standard Test Method for Foaming Tendencies of Engine Coolants in Glassware
• Effective Date: 10-May-1997
• Refers: ASTM D1881-97(2002)e2 - Standard Test Method for Foaming Tendencies of Engine Coolants in Glassware
• Effective Date: 10-May-1997
• Refers: ASTM D1881-97(2002) - Standard Test Method for Foaming Tendencies of Engine Coolants in Glassware
• Effective Date: 10-May-1997
• Refers: ASTM D1881-97(2002)e1 - Standard Test Method for Foaming Tendencies of Engine Coolants in Glassware
• Effective Date: 10-May-1997

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D6107 −97 (Reapproved 2017)
Standard Specification for
Stop-Leak Additive for Engine Coolants Used in Light Duty
Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6107; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3. Performance Requirements
3.1 The following performance requirements of stop-leak
1.1 This specification covers the requirements of a stop-leak
additives must be achieved in order to meet this specification.
additive to function effectively in automobile and light duty
service. The stop-leak is intended to seal small leaks in engine
3.2 The stop-leak additive must be capable of plugging a
cooling systems without adversely affecting heat transfer and
minimum hole size of 0.254 mm (0.010 in.) and a minimum
fluid flow.
slot size of 12.7 mm (0.50 in.) long by 0.254 mm (0.010 in.)
wide when tested in accordance with Test Method D3147.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information 3.3 The stop-leak additive must not plug a slot size larger
only. than 12.7 mm (0.50 in.) long by 0.635 mm (0.025 in.) wide.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the 3.4 Fluid removed from the Test Method D3147 stop-leak
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the test must not leave any residue or particulate matter on the
surface of an ASTM E-11 No. 10 sieve, when poured through
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- the sieve.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.5 Stop-leakadditivespassingthetestsdetailedabovemust
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
be tested for foaming tendency in accordance with the Test
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Method D1881. A volume of 150-mL maximum foam is
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
allowable with a break time of 5 s max. The foam test must be
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
run on fluid removed from the apparatus used, at the comple-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
tion of the Test Method D3147 stop-leak test.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.6 Duplicate test runs must be conducted for each stop-leak
additive tested. Both sets of results are to be reported. Both sets
2. Referenced Documents
of results must satisfy all the requirements outlined in this
specification.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1176 Practice for Sampling and Pr
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Designation: D6107 − 97 (Reapproved 2017)
Standard Specification for
Stop-Leak Additive for Engine Coolants Used in Light Duty
Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6107; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3. Performance Requirements
3.1 The following performance requirements of stop-leak
1.1 This specification covers the requirements of a stop-leak
additives must be achieved in order to meet this specification.
additive to function effectively in automobile and light duty
service. The stop-leak is intended to seal small leaks in engine
3.2 The stop-leak additive must be capable of plugging a
cooling systems without adversely affecting heat transfer and
minimum hole size of 0.254 mm (0.010 in.) and a minimum
fluid flow.
slot size of 12.7 mm (0.50 in.) long by 0.254 mm (0.010 in.)
wide when tested in accordance with Test Method D3147.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information 3.3 The stop-leak additive must not plug a slot size larger
only. than 12.7 mm (0.50 in.) long by 0.635 mm (0.025 in.) wide.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the 3.4 Fluid removed from the Test Method D3147 stop-leak
test must not leave any residue or particulate matter on the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- surface of an ASTM E-11 No. 10 sieve, when poured through
the sieve.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.5 Stop-leak additives passing the tests detailed above must
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
be tested for foaming tendency in accordance with the Test
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Method D1881. A volume of 150-mL maximum foam is
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
allowable with a break time of 5 s max. The foam test must be
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
run on fluid removed from the apparatus used, at the comple-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
tion of the Test Method D3147 stop-leak test.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.6 Duplicate test runs must be conducted for each stop-leak
additive tested. Both sets of results are to be reported. Both sets
2. Referenced Documents
of results must satisfy all the requirements outlined in this
specification.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1176 Practice for Sampling and Preparing Aqueous Solu-
tions of Engine Coolants or Antirusts for Testing Purposes 4. Ge
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Designation: D6107 − 97 (Reapproved 2012) D6107 − 97 (Reapproved 2017)
Standard Specification for
Stop-Leak Additive for Engine Coolants Used in Light Duty
Service
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6107; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the requirements of a stop-leak additive to function effectively in automobile and light duty
service. The stop-leak is intended to seal small leaks in engine cooling systems without adversely affecting heat transfer and fluid
flow.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1176 Practice for Sampling and Preparing Aqueous Solutions of Engine Coolants or Antirusts for Testing Purposes
D1881 Test Method for Foaming Tendencies of Engine Coolants in Glassware
D3147 Test Method for Testing Stop-Leak Additives for Engine Coolants
3. Performance Requirements
3.1 The following performance requirements of stop-leak additives must be achieved in order to meet this specification.
3.2 The stop-leak additive must be capable of plugging a minimum hole size of 0.254 mm (0.010 in.) and a minimum slot size
of 12.7 mm (0.50 in.) long by 0.254 mm (0.010 in.) wide when tested in accordance with Test Method D3147.
3.3 The stop-leak additive must not plug a slot size larger than 12.7 mm (0.50 in.) long by 0.635 mm (0.025 in.) wide.
3.4 Fluid removed from the Test Method D3147 stop-leak test must not leave any residue or particulate matter on the surface
of an ASTM E-11 No. 10 sieve, when poured through the sieve.
3.5 Stop-leak additives passing the tests detailed above must be tested for foaming tendency in accordance with the Test Method
D1881. A volume of 150-mL maximum foam is allowable with a break time of 5 s max. The foam test must be run on fluid
removed from the apparatus used, at the completion of th
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