ASTM D3634

This test method permits the determination of very low levels of chloride ion in engine coolants containing the common corrosion inhibitor, mercaptobenzothiazole, or related mercaptans, which would normally interfere with the titration by also forming insoluble silver salts with silver nitrate.

1. Scope

1.1 This test method covers the determination of chloride ion in engine coolants in the range from 5 to 200 ppm in the presence of up to 0.6 weight % mercaptobenzothiazole.

1.2 Other materials that react with silver ion will interfere.

1.3 Chloride in engine coolants containing an aryltriazole instead of mercaptobenzothiazole can be determined directly by this test method without pretreatment with hydrogen peroxide.

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

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. Specific hazards statements are given in Section 7.

2. Referenced Documents

ASTM Standards
D1176 Practice for Sampling and Preparing Aqueous Solutions of Engine Coolants or Antirusts for Testing Purposes
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
E200 Practice for Preparation, Standardization, and Storage of Standard and Reagent Solutions for Chemical Analysis
Manufacturing Chemists Association Document
MCAChemicalSafetyDataSheet SD-53

Index Terms

engine coolants; trace chloride; ICS Number Code 71.100.45 (Refrigerants and antifreezes)

Citing ASTM Standards

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