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ASTM D 6210 : 2017

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Standard Specification for Fully-Formulated Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Heavy-Duty Engines
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Hardcopy , PDF

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English

Published date

01-11-2017

1.1This specification covers the requirements for fully-formulated glycol base coolants for cooling systems of heavy-duty engines. When concentrates are used at 40 to 60 % glycol concentration by volume in water of suitable quality, (see Appendix X1), or when prediluted glycol base engine coolants (50 volume % minimum) are used without further dilution, they will function effectively during both winter and summer to provide protection against corrosion, cavitation, freezing, and boiling.

1.2This specification is intended to cover the requirements for engine coolants prepared from virgin or recycled ethylene or propylene glycol.

Note 1:Committee D15 has not substantially studied the impact of using recycled glycols from sources such as:

• glycol bottoms

• polyester manufacturing waste

• aircraft and runway deicers

• medical waste

to prepare engine coolants. However, several serious cases of very poor performance have been reported and substantiated in heavy duty fleets when recycled glycols from sources such as above have been used to prepare engine coolants. Efforts are underway to more clearly define the purity requirements for glycols used to prepare engine coolants meeting this specification, whether from recycled engine coolants or other sources.

1.3The coolants governed by this specification are categorized as follows:

Coolant Type

Description

I-FF

Ethylene glycol base concentrate

II-FF

Propylene glycol base concentrate

III-FF

Ethylene glycol predilute (50 vol %)

IV-FF

Propylene glycol predilute (50 vol %)

1.4Coolant concentrates meeting this specification do not require any addition of Supplemental Coolant Additive (SCA) until the first maintenance interval when a maintenance dose of SCA is required to continue protection in certain heavy duty engine cooling systems, particularly those of the wet cylinder liner-in-block design. The SCA additions are defined by and are the primary responsibility of the engine manufacturer or vehicle manufacturer. If they provide no instructions, follow the SCA supplier's instructions.

1.5The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.6This 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.7This 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.

Committee
D 15
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
4
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Current
Supersedes

ASTM D 8116 : 2018 Standard Specification for Fully-Formulated Non-Aqueous Engine Coolant for Heavy-Duty Engines (Withdrawn 2019)
ASTM D 2847 : 2015 Standard Practice for Testing Engine Coolants in Car and Light Truck Service
ASTM D 4725 : 2015 Standard Terminology for Engine Coolants and Related Fluids
ASTM D 3306 : 2019 Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service
ASTM D 4985 : 2010 : R2015 Standard Specification for Low Silicate Ethylene Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Heavy Duty Engines Requiring a Pre-Charge of Supplemental Coolant Additive (SCA)
ASTM D 6660 : 2001 : R2019 Standard Test Method for Freezing Point of Aqueous Ethylene Glycol Base Engine Coolants by Automatic Phase Transition Method
ASTM D 7932 : 2017 Standard Specification for Printed, Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Labels for Use in Extreme Distribution Environments
ASTM D 5752 : 2010 : R2017 Standard Specification for Supplemental Coolant Additives (SCAs) for Use in Precharging Coolants for Heavy-Duty Engines

ASTM D 3306 : 2014 Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service
ASTM D 5828 : 1997 : R2023 Standard Test Method for Compatibility of Supplemental Coolant Additives (SCAs) and Engine Coolant Concentrates
ASTM D 5828 : 1997 : R2011 : EDT 1 Standard Test Method for Compatibility of Supplemental Coolant Additives (SCAs) and Engine Coolant Concentrates
ASTM D 3306 : 2003 Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service
ASTM D 3306 : 2009 Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service
ASTM D 4327 : 2011 Standard Test Method for Anions in Water by Suppressed Ion Chromatography
ASTM D 3306 : 2021 Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service
ASTM D 7583 : 2009 Standard Test Method for John Deere Coolant Cavitation Test
ASTM D 5828 : 1997 Standard Test Method for Compatibility of Supplemental Coolant Additives (SCAs) and Engine Coolant Concentrates
ASTM D 3306 : 2010 Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service
ASTM D 7583 : 2016 Standard Test Method for John Deere Coolant Cavitation Test
ASTM D 1126 : 2002 Standard Test Method for Hardness in Water
ASTM D 1293 : 1999 Standard Test Methods for pH of Water
ASTM D 5828 : 1997 : R2018 Standard Test Method for Compatibility of Supplemental Coolant Additives (SCAs) and Engine Coolant Concentrates
ASTM D 4327 : 2003 Standard Test Method for Anions in Water by Chemically Suppressed Ion Chromatography
ASTM D 3306 : 2008 : REV A Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service
ASTM D 3306 : 2001 Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service
ASTM D 1293 : 1999 : R2005 Standard Test Methods for pH of Water
ASTM D 1126 : 2012 Standard Test Method for Hardness in Water
ASTM D 1293 : 2018 Standard Test Methods for pH of Water
ASTM D 4327 : 2017 Standard Test Method for Anions in Water by Suppressed Ion Chromatography
ASTM D 4327 : 1997 Standard Test Method for Anions in Water by Chemically Suppressed Ion Chromatography
ASTM D 1126 : 2002 : R2007 : EDT 1 Standard Test Method for Hardness in Water
ASTM D 1126 : 2017 Standard Test Method for Hardness in Water
ASTM D 1126 : 1996 Standard Test Method for Hardness in Water
ASTM D 3306 : 2005 Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service
ASTM D 1293 : 2012 Standard Test Methods for pH of Water
ASTM D 3306 : 2019 Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service
ASTM D 3306 : 2000 : REV A Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service
ASTM D 5828 : 1997 : R2002 Standard Test Method for Compatibility of Supplemental Coolant Additives (SCAs) and Engine Coolant Concentrates
ASTM D 3306 : 2008 Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service
ASTM D 7583 : 2016 : R2023 Standard Test Method for John Deere Coolant Cavitation Test
ASTM D 3306 : 2011 Standard Specification for Glycol Base Engine Coolant for Automobile and Light-Duty Service
ASTM D 1293 : 1984 : R1990 Standard Test Methods for pH of Water

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