ASTM D1882-96

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Designation: D 1882 – 96 An American National Standard
Standard Test Method for
Effect of Cooling System Chemical Solutions on Organic
Finishes for Automotive Vehicles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1882; 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 4. Significance and Use
1.1 This test method determines the effect of cooling system 4.1 This test method will distinguish between cooling sys-
chemical solutions on organic finishes used on motor vehicles. tem chemical solutions that do or do not have a tendency to
Cooling system chemicals include: coolants or corrosion in- change the surface appearance when applied to organic finishes
hibitors, or both, cooling system cleaners or flushes, or both, used on vehicles. Such changes may be manifested by discol-
and stop leak additives. oration, loss of gloss, softening, swelling, or other similar
phenomena.
NOTE 1—This test method is a modification of Practice D 1540.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the 5. Materials
standard. The values stated in parentheses are for information
5.1 Test Panels—Steel panels, approximately 100 by 150
only.
mm (4 by 6 in.) shall be prepared in accordance with the
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Methods of Preparation of Practice D 609. The surface of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
test panels shall be roughened to 0.25 to 0.50 μm (10 to 20 μin.)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
prior to applying the organic finish. These panels shall be
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
coated with an organic finish of the type used on vehicles such
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
as clear coated and non-clear coated thermoset urethane and
acrylic urethane finishes. Other finishes may be used upon
2. Referenced Documents
agreement between the customer and supplier.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 609 Practice for Preparation of Cold-Rolled Steel Panels 6. Test Solution
for Testing Paint, Varnish, Conversion Coatings, and
6.1 The coolant to be tested shall be either a concentrate or
Related Coating Products
a dilution. Sufficient ASTM Type IV water shall be added to
D 1176 Test Method for Sampling and Preparing Aqueous
yield a solution of 50 % concentration by volume in accor-
Solutions of Engine Coolants or Antirusts for Testing
dance with Test Method D 1176, section on Preparation of
Purposes
Solutions Requiring Inclusion of Separated Solids and Liquids.
D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
Any separated solids or liquids shall be included in the test
D 1540 Practice for Effect of Chemical Agents on Organic
material.
Finishes Used in the Transportation Industry
6.2 Other cooling system chemicals shall be tested both
without dilution and at a typical use concentration as indicated
3. Summary of Test Method
by instructions on the label. Any separated solids or liquids
3.1 Concentrated or diluted cooling system chemical solu-
shall be included in the test material.
tions are brought into contact with organic finishes typical of
7. Procedure
those used on automobiles for1hat room temperature. The
surface
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