ASTM D3585-98
(Specification)Standard Specification for ASTM Reference Fluid for Coolant Tests
Standard Specification for ASTM Reference Fluid for Coolant Tests
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1.1 This specification covers a reference ethylene glycol-base test fluid to be used in providing base line data for ASTM coolant test procedures.
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.
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Designation: D 3585 – 98 An American National Standard
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Standard Specification for
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ASTM Reference Fluid for Coolant Tests
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3585; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D 1613 Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and
Chemical Intermediates Used in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer,
1.1 This specification covers a reference ethylene glycol-
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and Related Products
base test fluid to be used in providing base line data for ASTM
D 1881 Test Method for Foaming Tendencies of Engine
coolant test procedures.
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Coolants in Glassware
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D 3634 Test Method for Trace Chloride Ion in Engine
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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Coolants
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D 5827 Test Method for Analysis of Engine Coolant for
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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Chloride and Other Anions by Ion Chromatography
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D 5931 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of
2. Referenced Documents
Engine Coolant Concentrates and Aqueous Engine Cool-
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ants by Digital Density Meter
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E 202 Test Methods for Analysis of Ethylene Glycols and
D 501 Test Methods of Sampling and Chemical Analysis of
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Propylene Glycols
Alkaline Detergents
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D 538 Specification for Trisodium Phosphate
3. Chemical Composition Requirements
D 891 Test Methods for Specific Gravity, Apparent, of
3 3.1 The reference test fluid concentrate shall be prepared to
Liquid Industrial Chemicals
conform to the requirements as to chemical composition
D 1078 Test Method for Distillation Range of Volatile
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Organic Liquids
D 1119 Test Method for Ash Content of Engine Coolants
4. Ingredient Requirements
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and Antirusts
3 4.1 The materials used to prepare the reference test fluid
D 1120 Test Method for Boiling Point of Engine Coolants
shall meet the requirements given in Annex A1-Annex A5.
D 1121 Test Method for Reserve Alkalinity of Engine
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Coolant and Antirusts
5. Significance and Use
D 1122 Test Method for Density or Relative Density of
5.1 The data obtained for the reference test fluid are
Engine Coolant Concentrates and Engine Coolants by the
3 intended to be used by laboratory personnel to determine their
Hydrometer
capability to perform tests properly. If a particular determina-
D 1123 Test Method for Water in Engine Coolant Concen-
3 tion does not fall within the prescribed limits, it has to be
trate by the Karl Fischer Reagent Method
assumed that an error occurred in the application of the test
D 1176 Test Method for Sampling and Preparing Aqueous
procedure.
Solutions of Engine Coolants or Antirusts for Testing
5.2 The coolant composition given in this specification is
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Purposes
not intended to be a commercial product.
D 1177 Test Method for Freezing Point of Aqueous Engine
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Coolants
6. Chemical and Physical Requirements
D 1287 Test Method for pH of Engine Coolants and Anti-
6.1 The formulated reference test fluid concentrate shall
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rusts
conform to the requirements for physical and chemical prop-
D 1384 Test Method for Corrosion Test for Engine Coolants
erties prescribed in Table 2.
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in Glassware
7. Performance Requirements
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-15 on
7.1 The formulated reference test fluid concentrate shall
Engine Coolants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D15.01 on
conform to the requirements for laboratory test performance
Reference Test Materials.
Current edition approved April 10, 1998. Published December 1998. Originally
prescribed in Table 3.
published as D 3583 – 89. Last previous edition D 3585 – 95.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.04.
8. Sampling
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.05.
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8.1 To obtain a sample of the concentrated reference test
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.03.
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D 3585
TABLE 1 Chemical Composition Requirements
9.5 Add the sodium mercaptobenzothiazole solution and
continue agitating the mixture until it is homogeneous.
NOTE 1—The reference coolant shall be colored blue-green using
9.6 Slurry the dye into a convenient portion of the solution;
Alizarine Cyanine Green G Extra 100 % added in the proportion of 0.3 g
of dye/gal of coolant. then add the dye slurry to
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