ASTM D1384 and D8040 corrosion test

The ASTM D1384 and D8040 test methods covers a simple beaker-type procedure for evaluating the effects of engine coolants or heat transfer fluids on metal specimens under controlled laboratory conditions.

In the test method, specimens of metals typical of those present in engine coolant solutions or heat transfer fluids are totally immersed in aerated engine coolant solutions or heat transfer fluids for 336 hours at 88°C (190°F).

The corrosion-inhibitive properties of the test solution are evaluated on the basis of the weight
changes incurred by the specimens. These test methods will generally distinguish between coolants or heat transfer fluids that are definitely deleterious from the corrosion standpoint and those that are suitable for further evaluation.

The Tamson ASTM D1384 bath is a bath with all the accessories to perform tests according to ASTM D1384, which is a corrosion test for engine coolants in glassware.

The apparatus can also be used to perform tests in accordance with ASTM D8040, which is a corrosion test for heat transfer fluids in glassware.

The robust ASTM D1384 apparatus offers six positions and is delivered with six sets of glassware. Also, six flowmeters are included in our apparatus.
The glassware used in the ASTM D1384 apparatus is very robust and uses a clamp to ensure that the glassware is closed tightly.