This specification covers engine coolant grade glycerin (1, 2, 3 Propanetriol, Glycerol). The chemical and physical property requirements of the engine coolant grade glycerin are provided.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers engine coolant grade glycerine (1, 2, 3 Propanetriol, Glycerol).

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

1.3 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.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D1119 Test Method for Percent Ash Content of Engine Coolants

D1122 Test Method for Density or Relative Density of Engine Coolant Concentrates and Engine Coolants By The Hydrometer

D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)

D1287 Test Method for pH of Engine Coolants and Antirusts

D3634 Test Method for Trace Chloride Ion in Engine Coolants

D4052 Test Method for Density, Relative Density, and API Gravity of Liquids by Digital Density Meter

D5827 Test Method for Analysis of Engine Coolant for Chloride and Other Anions by Ion Chromatography

D5931 Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Engine Coolant Concentrates and Aqueous Engine Coolants by Digital Density Meter

D6130 Test Method for Determination of Silicon and Other Elements in Engine Coolant by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopy

D7637 Test Method for Determination of Glycerin Assay by Titration (Sodium Meta Periodate)

D7638 Test Method for Determination of Fatty Acids and Esters in Glycerin

D7716 Test Method for Determination of Residual Methanol in Glycerin by Gas Chromatography

E202 Test Methods for Analysis of Ethylene Glycols and Propylene Glycols

E300 Practice for Sampling Industrial Chemicals

Keywords

1, 2, 3 Propanetriol; engine coolant; glycerin; glycerine; glycerol; glycol ^DOI: 10.1520/D7640-11;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 71.100.45 (Refrigerants and antifreezes)

Citing ASTM Standards

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