ASTM E1177-09(2014)

Standard Specification for Engine Coolant Grade Glycol

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the testing and requirements of four types of engine coolant grade ethylene glycol and propylene glycol, including virgin glycols and those derived from the recycling of vehicle engine coolants and industrial source glycols. Types EG-1 and PG-1 cover glycols with sufficiently low limits on components to allow a blended coolant to meet most OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) specifications. These types will probably be virgin materials, although redistillation could produce a sufficiently pure product. Types EG-2 and PG-2 cover glycol that will be suitable for many coolants, and can either be redistilled or virgin. The commercial products shall be suitably sampled and tested, and shall conform accordingly to specified values of the following physical and chemical properties: clarity; color (Pt/Co scale); relative density; pH by volume in distilled water; acidity as acetic acid; composition by mass of individual glycols (including ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, and others); total composition by mass of all glycols; water content; glycol ester content; and the maximum content for nitrites, nitrates, phosphates, silicon, chloride, sulfate, boron, aluminum, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, lead, zinc, and iron.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers commercial products, engine coolant grade ethylene glycol and propylene glycol, including virgin glycols and those derived from the recycling of vehicle engine coolants and industrial source glycols.  
1.2 Types EG-1 and PG-1 cover glycols with sufficiently low limits on components to allow a blended coolant to meet most OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) specifications. These types will probably be virgin materials, although redistillation could produce a sufficiently pure product. Types EG-2 and PG-2 cover glycol that will be suitable for many coolants. These types can be either redistilled or virgin.  
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 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2014
• ICS: 71.080.60 - Alcohols. Ethers
• ICS: 71.100.45 - Refrigerants and antifreezes
• Technical Committee: D15 - Engine Coolants and Related Fluids
• Drafting Committee: D15.07 - Specifications

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1177-09 - Standard Specification for Engine Coolant Grade Ethylene Glycol
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2014
• Replaced By: ASTM E1177-14 - Standard Specification for Engine Coolant Grade Glycol
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D4725-15(2023) - Standard Terminology for Engine Coolants and Related Fluids
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D4985-10(2023) - Standard Specification for Low Silicate Ethylene Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Heavy Duty Engines Requiring a Pre-Charge of Supplemental Coolant Additive (SCA)
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D8039-16(2023) - Standard Specification for Heat Transfer Fluids (HTF) for Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D3306-21 - Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D7713-18 - Standard Specification for Aqueous Engine Coolant Grade Glycol (53 % by Volume Nominal)
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2014
• Referred By: ASTM D5752-10(2017) - Standard Specification for Supplemental Coolant Additives (SCAs) for Use in Precharging Coolants for Heavy-Duty Engines
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2014

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E1177 −09(Reapproved 2014)
Standard Specification for
Engine Coolant Grade Glycol
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1177; 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 and Related Products
D3634 Test Method for Trace Chloride Ion in Engine Cool-
1.1 This specification covers commercial products, engine
ants
coolant grade ethylene glycol and propylene glycol, including
D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API
virgin glycols and those derived from the recycling of vehicle
Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter
engine coolants and industrial source glycols.
D5827 Test Method for Analysis of Engine Coolant for
1.2 Types EG-1 and PG-1 cover glycols with sufficiently
Chloride and Other Anions by Ion Chromatography
low limits on components to allow a blended coolant to meet
D5931 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of
most OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) specifications.
Engine Coolant Concentrates and Aqueous Engine Cool-
These types will probably be virgin materials, although redis-
ants by Digital Density Meter
tillation could produce a sufficiently pure product. Types EG-2
D6130 Test Method for Determination of Silicon and Other
and PG-2 cover glycol that will be suitable for many coolants.
Elements in Engine Coolant by Inductively Coupled
These types can be either redistilled or virgin.
Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the E202 Test Methods for Analysis of Ethylene Glycols and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Propylene Glycols
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
E394 Test Method for Iron in Trace Quantities Using the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1,10-Phenanthroline Method
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3. Requirements
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
3.1 Engine coolant grade ethylene glycol or propylene
glycol, including virgin glycols and those derived from the
2. Referenced Documents
recycling of vehicle engine coolants and industrial source
2.1 ASTM Standards: glycols, shall conform to the chemical and physical property
D1122 Test Method for Density or Relative Density of requirements in Table 1.
EngineCoolantConcentratesandEngineCoolantsByThe
4. Sampling
Hydrometer
D1123 Test Methods for Water in Engine Coolant Concen-
4.1 Sample ethylene or propylene glycol in accordance with
trate by the Karl Fischer Reagent Method
the appropriate sections of Practice E300 for liquid samples.
D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
Cobalt Scale)
5. Test Methods
D1287 TestMethodforpHofEngineCoolantsandAntirusts
5.1 Test each composite sample for the chemical and
D1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and
physical requirements listed in 3.1.
Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer,
6. Packaging, Package Markings, and Transportation
1 6.1 The packaging, labeling, and transportation of commer-
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D15 on Engine
Coolants and Related Fluids and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee cial quantities shall conform to applicable federal, state, and
D15.07 on Specifications.
local regulations. Conformance is the responsibility of the
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2014. Published March 2014. Originally
manufacturer and the shipper.
approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as E1
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