ASTM D6107-97(2007)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Stop-Leak Additive for Engine Coolants Used in Light Duty Service
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.
General Information
Relations
Standards Content (Sample)
NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information
Designation:D6107 −97(Reapproved 2007)
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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope 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
1.1 This specification covers the requirements of a stop-leak
slot size of 12.7 mm (0.50 in.) long by 0.254 mm (0.010 in.)
additive to function effectively in automobile and light duty
wide when tested in accordance with Test Method D3147.
service. The stop-leak is intended to seal small leaks in engine
3.3 The stop-leak additive must not plug a slot size larger
cooling systems without adversely affecting heat transfer and
fluid flow. 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
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
test must not leave any residue or particulate matter on the
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
surface of an ASTM E-11 No. 10 sieve, when poured through
only.
the sieve.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.5 Stop-leakadditivespassingthetestsdetailedabovemust
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
be tested for foaming tendency in accordance with the Test
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Method D1881. A volume of 150-mL maximum foam is
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
allowable with a break time of 5 s max. The foam test must be
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
run on fluid removed from the apparatus used, at the comple-
2. Referenced Documents
tion of the Test Method D3147 stop-leak test.
2.1 ASTM Standards: 3.6 Duplicate test runs must be conducted for each stop-leak
D1176 Practice for Sampling and Preparing Aqueous Solu- additive tested. Both sets of results are to be reported. Both sets
tions of Engine Coolants orAntirusts for Testing Purposes of results must satisfy all the requirements outlined in this
D1881 Test Method for Foaming Tendencies of Engine specification.
Coolants in Glassware
4. General Requirements
D3147 Test Method for Testing Stop-Leak Additives for
4.1 Testing shall be performed according to the methods
Engine Coolants
designated in Test Methods D1881 and D3147. Foll
...
Questions, Comments and Discussion
Ask us and Technical Secretary will try to provide an answer. You can facilitate discussion about the standard in here.