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Re: Red coolant? Yes or no? Thu, 18 March 2004 10:56 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
From internet if interested, information finding is made too easy these days, just got to bbe careful that it's not BS:

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It should be realized that all glycols oxidize when exposed to air and heat. When this occurs an organic acid is formed. If not properly inhibited, this fluid is very corrosive. Inhibitors are added to the glycol to act as buffers preventing low pH attack on system metals. Certain types of inhibitors also passivate the metal surfaces protecting them from corrosion. These inhibitors can be tested for activity level with a basic test called Reserve Alkalinity.


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Glycol based automotive anti-freeze is different because it is inhibited with silicates. This type of inhibitor is excellent for protection of aluminum at high temperatures and where an agitated environment is present.


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In systems where a glycol solution is maintained on a continuous basis an extra corrosion inhibitor such as borate-nitrite and molybdate should still be added. This extra protection will help prevent corrosion if basic inhibitor breakdown occurs.


http://www.chemtexcorp.com/docarchive/pub/Glycol_T reated_Closed_Loops__TT-016-0891.doc
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