Work Item
ASTM WK87295

New Specification for Waterless Coolant for Electric Vehicles

1. Scope

This specification covers the requirements for waterless coolants used in electric vehicles. Coolants shall provide protection against corrosion, freezing, and overheating. Coolant is a water tolerant fluid.

Coolants in electromotive vehicles manage the heat loads within the vehicle and may serve to either cool or heat the batteries or electrical components.

Keywords

battery electric vehicle coolant; water tolerant fluid; high temperture waterless coolant

Rationale

This specification covers waterless coolants that tolerate the addition of small quanities of water without loss of preformance or damage to vehicle.

The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.

Details

Developed by Subcommittee: D15.26

Committee: D15

Staff Manager: Ashley Wiand

Work Item Status

Date Initiated: 07-28-2023

Technical Contact: Allan Morrison

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