ASTM_D_8085_-_17.pdf

Designation:D808517Standard Specification forNon-Aqueous Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8085;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers the requirements for non-aqueous engine coolants used in automobiles or other light-duty service cooling systems.Non-aqueous coolants that con-form to the specification will function effectively to provideprotection against freezing,boiling,and corrosion without anyfurther dilution.This specification is based upon the knowl-edge of the performance of non-aqueous engine coolantsprepared from new individual or mixtures of virgin industrialgrade diols.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.See X1.4 for aspecific warning statement.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D93 Test Methods for Flash Point by Pensky-MartensClosed Cup TesterD1119 Test Method for Percent Ash Content of EngineCoolantsD1120 Test Method for Boiling Point of Engine CoolantsD1121 Test Method for Reserve Alkalinity of Engine Cool-ants and AntirustsD1122 Test Method for Density or Relative Density ofEngine Coolant Concentrates and Engine Coolants By TheHydrometerD1123 Test Methods for Water in Engine Coolant Concen-trate by the Karl Fischer Reagent MethodD1287 Test Method for pH of Engine Coolants andAntirustsD1882 Test Method for Effect of Cooling System ChemicalSolutions on Organic Finishes for Automotive VehiclesD2983 Test Method for Low-Temperature Viscosity of Lu-bricants Measured by Brookfield ViscometerD3634 Test Method for Trace Chloride Ion in Engine Cool-antsD4725 Terminology for Engine Coolants and Related FluidsD5827 Test Method for Analysis of Engine Coolant forChloride and Other Anions by Ion ChromatographyD5931 Test Method for Density and Relative Density ofEngine Coolant Concentrates and Aqueous Engine Cool-ants by Digital Density MeterD7840 Test Method for Foaming Tendencies of Non-Aqueous Engine Coolants in GlasswareD7896 Test Method for Thermal Conductivity,ThermalDiffusivity and Volumetric Heat Capacity of Engine Cool-ants and Related Fluids by Transient Hot Wire LiquidThermal Conductivity MethodD7934/D7934M Test Method for Corrosion of Cast Alumi-num Alloys in Non-Aqueous Engine Coolants UnderHeat-Rejecting ConditionsD7935/D7935M Test Method for Corrosion Test for Non-Aqueous Engine Coolants in GlasswareD8034/D8034M Test Method for Simulated Service Corro-sion Testing of Non-Aqueous Engine CoolantsE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with Specifications3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 non-aqueous coolant,na glycol,diol,triol,or mix-tures thereof,based heat transfer fluid containing less than1.0%water when formulated and intended for final usewithout dilution with water.1This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D15 on EngineCoolants and Related Fluids and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeD15.22 on Non-Aqueous Coolants.Current edition approved Jan.1,2017.Published January 2017.DOI:10.1520/D8085-17.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 3.2 For definitions of other terms used in this specification,refer to Terminology D4725.4.General Requirements4.1 Engine coolant consisting of a glycol,diol,triol,ormixtures thereof,and suitable corrosion inhibitors,dye,foamsuppressor,if needed,bitterant,and less than 1.0%water.4.2 The engine coolant shall be in accordance with thegeneral requirements given in Table 1.4.3 When installed in accordance with the vehicle manufac-turers recommendations and those on the product label,non-aqueous engine coolants shall be suitable for use in a properlymaintained cooling system(Appendix X1)in normal light-dutyservice for a minimum of one year without adversely affecti