ASTM D1882-96(2001)

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Designation:D1882–96 (Reapproved 2001)
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 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 in-
4. Significance and Use
hibitors, or both, cooling system cleaners or flushes, or both,
4.1 This test method will distinguish between cooling sys-
and stop leak additives.
tem chemical solutions that do or do not have a tendency to
NOTE 1—This test method is a modification of Practice D 1540.
changethesurfaceappearancewhenappliedtoorganicfinishes
used on vehicles. Such changes may be manifested by discol-
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The values stated in parentheses are for information oration, loss of gloss, softening, swelling, or other similar
phenomena.
only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5. Materials
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.1 Test Panels—Steel panels, approximately 100 by 150
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
mm (4 by 6 in.) shall be prepared in accordance with the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Methods of Preparation of Practice D 609. The surface of the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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
as clear coated and non-clear coated thermoset urethane and
D 609 Practice for Preparation of Cold-Rolled Steel Panels
acrylic urethane finishes. Other finishes may be used upon
for Testing Paint, Varnish, Conversion Coatings, and
Related Coating Products agreement between the customer and supplier.
D 1176 Test Method for Sampling and Preparing Aqueous
6. Test Solution
Solutions of Engine Coolants or Antirusts for Testing
6.1 The coolant to be tested shall be either a concentrate or
Purposes
a dilution. Sufficient ASTM Type IV water shall be added to
D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
yield a solution of 50 % concentration by volume in accor-
D 1540 Practice for Effect of Chemical Agents on Organic
dance with Test Method D 1176, section on Preparation of
Finishes Used in the Transportation Industry
Solutions Requiring Inclusion of Separated Solids and Liquids.
3. Summary of Test Method
Any separated solids or liquids shall be included in the test
3.1 Concentrated or diluted cooling system chemical solu- material.
6.2 Other cooling system chemicals shall be tested both
tions are brought into contact with organic finishes typical of
without dilution and at a typical use concentration as indicated
by instructions on the label. Any separ
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