ASTM D1882-96(2006)

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Designation: D1882 − 96(Reapproved 2006)
Standard Test Method for
Effect of Cooling System Chemical Solutions on Organic
Finishes for Automotive Vehicles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1882; 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 those used on automobiles for 1 h at room temperature. The
surface of the finish then is inspected visually for any of the
1.1 This test method determines the effect of cooling system
surface changes mentioned in Section 4.
chemical solutions on organic finishes used on motor vehicles.
Cooling system chemicals include: coolants or corrosion
4. Significance and Use
inhibitors, or both, cooling system cleaners or flushes, or both,
and stop leak additives. 4.1 This test method will distinguish between cooling sys-
tem chemical solutions that do or do not have a tendency to
NOTE 1—This test method is a modification of Practice D1540.
changethesurfaceappearancewhenappliedtoorganicfinishes
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
used on vehicles. Such changes may be manifested by
standard. The values stated in parentheses are for information
discoloration,lossofgloss,softening,swelling,orothersimilar
only.
phenomena.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 5. Materials
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1 Test Panels—Steel panels, approximately 100 by 150
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
mm (4 by 6 in.) shall be prepared in accordance with the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Methods of Preparation of Practice D609. The surface of the
testpanelsshallberoughenedto0.25to0.50µm(10to20µin.)
2. Referenced Documents
prior to applying the organic finish. These panels shall be
2.1 ASTM Standards:
coated with an organic finish of the type used on vehicles such
D609 Practice for Preparation of Cold-Rolled Steel Panels
as clear coated and non-clear coated thermoset urethane and
for Testing Paint, Varnish, Conversion Coatings, and
acrylic urethane finishes. Other finishes may be used upon
Related Coating Products
agreement between the customer and supplier.
D1176 Practice for Sampling and Preparing Aqueous Solu-
tions of Engine Coolants orAntirusts forTesting Purposes
6. Test Solution
D1540 Method of Test for Effect of Chemical Agents on
6.1 The coolant to be tested shall be either a concentrate or
Organic Finishes Used in the Transportation Industry
a dilution. Sufficient ASTM Type IV water shall be added to
(Withdrawn 1992)
yield a solution of 50 % concentration by volume in accor-
dance with Test Method D1176, section on Preparation of
3. Summary of Test Method
Solutions Requiring Inclusion of Separated Solids and Liquids.
3.1 Concentrated or diluted cooling system chemical solu-
Any separated solids or liquids shall be included in the test
tions are brought into contact with organic finishes typical of
material.
6.2 Other cooling system chemicals shall be tested both
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D15 on Engine without dilution and at a typical use concentration as indicated
Coolants and Related Fluids and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
by instructions on the label. Any separated solids or
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