Technical Data Sheet

ANTIFROGEN® L

HEAT TRANSFER
FLUID

Product Description CLARIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD

Antifrogen L is a propylene glycol based coolant and heat transfer fluid with highly Rothausstrasse 61
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efficient anti-corrosion additives. Switzerland
Antifrogen L mixed with water offers reliable and long-lasting protection from frost,
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 Appearance: blue liquid

 Propylene glycol based
 Contains highly efficient corrosion inhibitors
 Fulfills and exceeds ASTM D 1384-05 corrosion test standard
 Minimum usage concentration: 25 % v/v Antifrogen L in water (corresponds to
freezing point of ca. -10 °C)
 Permanent usage temperatures: ca. -30 °C to +150 °C
 Free of borates, phosphates, nitrites, amines, silicates and CMR-substances
(cancerogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic)
 Produced exclusively with high quality, pure glycol. No recycled glycol
 Available in both concentrate and various water mixtures

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Applications
Antifrogen L is used as heat transfer fluid, antifreeze and corrosion inhibitor in closed
cooling and heating systems (chillers, chilled water air-conditioning systems, re-
coolers, heat pumps, heating circuits prone to frost, etc.) for various applications:

 Heating, ventilation and air conditioning – HVAC (shopping malls, clinics,

hotels, office buildings, production, storage and exhbitions halls, airports)
 Cooling of production equipment and facilities in the food and beverage industry
(breweries, dairies, wineries, ice cream and chocolate factories, meat and fish
processing, baking lines, flash freezing)
 Process cooling and heating in the pharmaceutical and chemical industry
 Industrial heat recovery
 Sprinkler systems - Approval of the VdS (www.vds.de) as antifreeze in stationary
water extinguishing systems (certificate on www.antifrogen.com)

Technical Data1
Antifrogen L Concentrate
Basic composition propylene glycol, water, corrosion inhibitors
Appearance clear, blue liquid
Odor almost odorless
Density (20 °C) 1.043 g/cm3 DIN 51757
Refractive index (20 °C) 1.432 DIN 51423 part 2
pH value ca. 9 DIN 19268
(20 °C, 33 %v/v in DI-water)
Reserve alkalinity min. 4 ml o.1M HCl/ml ASTM D 1121
Kin. viscosity (20 °C) 59 mm²/s DIN 51562
Surface tension 36 mN/m DIN EN 14370
(20 °C, 33 %v/v in DI-water)
Electr. conductivity ca. 2400 µS/cm DIN EN 27888
(25 °C, 33 %v/v in DI-water)
Boiling point (1013 mbar) 155 °C ASTM D 1120
Flash point 104 °C ASTM D 6450
1 These characteristics are for guidance only and not to be taken as product
specifications.

For further physical data, please see the Antifrogen Online Calculator on
www.antifrogen.com.

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Corrosion Protection
Antifrogen L contains a highly efficient combination of corrosion inhibitors which
provide long-term corrosion protection for the metals of the cooling and heating
installations by forming a thin protective film on the metal surface. In addition,
Antifrogen L stabilizes the pH value of the liquid and keeps it within the optimal
range. Metals such as carbon steel, brass, copper, cast iron, cast aluminum and many
other metal alloys are protected against corrosion for many years.

To determine the efficiency of corrosion inhibitors in heat transfer fluids, the

corrosion test ASTM D 1384 (88 °C, 6 l/h air, 336 h, synthetic corrosive water for
dilution) has become established. The following table shows the results of
Antifrogen L compared to propylene glycol without any corrosion inhibitors.

Average change in weight of metals in g/m2 due to corrosion, tested according to

ASTM D 1384 (88 °C, 6 l/h air, synthetic corrosive water for dilution)
Metal 33 %v/v 33 %v/v 33 %v/v Limits2
Antifrogen L Antifrogen L Propylene glycol
in water in water without additives
(336 h) (3000 h) in water (336 h)
Copper (SF Cu) -0.4 -2.8 -1.2 3.6
Soft Solder (WL 30) -0.6 -0.1 -136 11.2
Brass (MS 63) -0.3 -1.3 -2.5 3.6
Steel (C15) +0.1 +0.4 -225 3.6
Cast iron (CG 22) -0.3 -1.6 -92 3.5
Cast aluminium -0.6 -1.7 -68 10.4
(AlSi6Cu3)
2 maximum permitted weight changes acc. to ASTM D 3306-05 (for 336 h)

Antifrogen L shows superior performance in corrosion protection even after an

extended test period of 3000 hours. The minimal weight changes of the tested metals
and alloys confirm the suitability of Antifrogen L for long-term operation.

In contrast, propylene glycol-water mixtures without the addition of

inhibitors cannot be used due to their highly corrosive properties.

Galvanized components should be avoided if possible, as all glycol-water

mixtures can dissolve zinc.

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Frost Protection
The anti-freeze agent used in Antifrogen L is propylene glycol. The frost protection
depends on the mixing ratio with water (see table below).

Antifrogen L Freezing point Pour Point Density at 20 °C nD20

in water (ASTM D 1177) (DIN EN 23015) (DIN 51757) (DIN 51423)
25 % v/v -10 °C ca. -12 °C 1.021 g/cm3 1.362
30 % v/v -13 °C ca. -16 °C 1.026 g/cm3 1.367
35 % v/v -17 °C ca. -20 °C 1.030 g/cm3 1.373
40 % v/v -21 °C ca. -25 °C 1.034 g/cm3 1.378
45 % v/v -26 °C ca. -31 °C 1.037 g/cm3 1.384
50 % v/v -33 °C ca. -42 °C 1.040 g/cm3 1.390
55 % v/v -40 °C < -50 °C 1.042 g/cm3 1.395

The freezing point is the temperature at which ice crystals begin to form when cooling
an Antifrogen L water mixture. If the temperature is lowered further, an ice slurry
(still pumpable) is formed until the mixture eventually solidifies at the pour point.
Below this temperature there is a risk of bursting for the installation.

To determine the frost protection of Antifrogen L water mixtures, a

refractometer or an antifreeze tester suitable for propylene glycol water mixtures
(available from Antifrogen distributors) can be used for instance.

Our Antifrogen Online Calculator (www.antifrogen.com) assists you in

calculating the amount of Antifrogen L or water needed to increase or decrease
the frost protection of your installation. It also provides a more detailed
conversion table for Antifrogen concentration – freezing point – refractive index.

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Compatibility with Sealing Materials / Plastics

The plastics and elastomers listed in the following table are resistant to Antifrogen L
water mixtures based on our experimental results and literature references. Please
also refer to the data provided by the respective manufacturers regarding the
chemical resistance of these materials.

ABS Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene PA Polyamide

CPE Polyethylene crosslinked PB Polybutene
CR Polychlorbutadiene elastomers PC Polycarbonate
EPDM Olefin rubber POM Polyacetal
FKM Fluorocarbon elastomers PP Polypropylene
IIR Butyl rubber PTFE Polytetrafluorethylene
HDPE Polyethylene high density uPVC Polyvinylchloride
LDPE Polyethylene low density unplasticized
MFQ Fluorosilicone rubber SBR Styrene butadien rubber up
to 100 °C
NBR Nitril rubber SI Silicone rubber
NR Nature rubber up to 80 °C UP Polyester resins

Polyurethane elastomers (PU), flexible PVC and phenol formaldehyde resins are not
resistant.

For pipe thread connections in which hemp is used, the application of sealing
compounds such as Fermit® or Fermitol® has proven to be effective.

When sealing tapes made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) are used, leaks may
occur due to the low surface tension of Antifrogen L water mixtures.

The lower surface tension and thus better wetting capacity of Antifrogen L in
comparison to water can cause rust that is already present to get detached. Small
corrosion damages can thus become visible as leaks when changing from water to an
Antifrogen L water mixture.

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Application Guidelines
1. Antifrogen L is is only to be applied in dilution with water, for which
demineralized water or tap water (chloride content: < 100 mg/kg, water
hardness: 0 to 25 °dH) can be used. Concentrations lower than the minimum
concentration of 25 %v/v Antifrogen L in water must not be used as too
dilute mixtures do not provide sufficient corrosion protection and might lead to
the growth of microorganisms and formation of biofilms. The recommended
maximum usage concentration is 50 %v/v Antifrogen L in water. Homogeneous
mixtures of water and Antifrogen L do not de-mix.
2. Antifrogen L should only be used in closed systems, since the contact with
atmospheric oxygen can affect the corrosion protection performance.
3. When installing the system, only chloride-free solders should be used as
chloride residues can cause pitting corrosion.
4. Contact of Antifrogen L with galvanized components should be avoided as
zinc is dissolved by glycol-water mixtures. Though the steel under the zinc layer
is protected by the Antifrogen L corrosion inhibitors, the zinc deposits can cause
pump damage etc. in the system. To remove these deposits, the installation of a
fine filter with a mesh size of approx. 100 to 150 µm has proven to be effective.
5. Before the system is filled with an Antifrogen L water mixture, it has to be
emptied, thoroughly rinsed with water (esp. if the system was filled with a brine
or chloride containing fluid) and checked for corrosion damages. If
necessary, professional cleaning (e.g. acid pickling) is recommended to
remove rust, deposits or third-party products. Systems with corrosion or deposits
(e.g. limescale, biofilm) present, cannot be operated corrosion-proof with
Antifrogen L as the metals may be unevenly inhibited and the inhibitors may be
prematurely consumed.
6. Emptied systems should be refilled immediately to avoid any risk of
corrosion, even if the system is not to be put into operation until a later date.
7. Mixing with other products must be avoided as it can lead to corrosion,
precipitations and foaming. The system may only be topped up with an
Antifrogen L water mixture!
8. Information about our Antifrogen Service can be found on www.antifrogen.com.

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Physical Data
Physical data of Antifrogen L water mixtures are available in the Antifrogen Online
Calculator on www.antifrogen.com.

Safety Data Sheet

The latest Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) can be downloaded from
www.antifrogen.com. It also contains information on storage, transport and disposal.

Distributors
Antifrogen L is available as a concentrate or as a ready-to-use water mixtures from
our Antifrogen distributors (see distributor overview on www.antifrogen.com).

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