Saturday, March 14, 2020
KOST® USA is excited to announce that during the month of March, we will be rolling out a NEW formulation of our DefendAL® HD ELC Antifreeze. This formula will offer the same excellent protection with NO 2-EH! 2-Ethylhexanoic acid (2-EH) is an organic acid inhibitor commonly found in organic acid technology (OAT) coolants. While this inhibitor is highly effective in preventing corrosion, it can damage silicone seals, hoses, and gaskets. When a coolant containing 2-EH is used in a system with silicone, the silicone can shrink and dry, distorting its shape and causing leaks.
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Saturday, October 12, 2019
Nitrite is a corrosion inhibitor present in heavy-duty antifreeze, primarily used for
the prevention of cavitation wet sleeve liner pitting.
Cavitation is a type
of corrosion that occurs in heavy-duty
engines when bubbles continuously form and burst
on the "wet" side of a wet sleeve liner. Without proper inhibitors, typically nitrite and/or molybdate, to form a protective barrier, wet sleeve liners in heavy-duty applications are unprotected and can
develop catastrophic
damage!
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Monday, July 1, 2019
Using good quality water in your vehicle's cooling system
is essential for the antifreeze/coolant to be able to do its
job: transfer heat and prevent corrosion. While it may be
easier in the short term, using poor quality water will cost
you time and money in the long term, as it can cause
multiple issues within the system including scale buildup,
inhibitor "drop-out," and corrosion.
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Friday, June 7, 2019
Cincinnati, OH June 7, 2019– KOST
USA, Inc. has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by The Cincinnati
Enquirer. The award is based solely on
employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by
research partner Energage, LLC.
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Thursday, May 2, 2019
Cincinnati, OH May 2, 2019– KOST USA, Inc. has partnered with The Osborne Logistics Group for their warehousing and
transportation needs.
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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
A question that come sup frequently is what’s the difference between light and heavy duty antifreeze? KOST USA is here to help answer that. question.
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Friday, April 5, 2019
The
coolant and radiator systems in most SUV’s, trucks, and cars in America are
quite simplistic in their function and design.
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Thursday, January 31, 2019
A more serious fault that you may experience during the winter season is a frozen
car engine. An anti-freeze/coolant is of essence as it prevents the engine from
freezing in the cold.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Organic Acid Technology is the state-of-the-art technology used as factory fill in most original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including light and heavy duty makes. This technology may cost more for the initial fill, but maintenance costs are dramatically reduced. Also, this technology is best for protecting the aluminum of modern engines. OAT technology uses organic acid inhibitors such as sebacic acid, benzoic acid, and 2-ethyl hexanoic acid (2-EH)to protect metals in the cooling system from corrosion.
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Thursday, November 29, 2018
Diesel
exhaust fluid or DEF is a product capable of saving our health, the environment
and our valuable dollars.
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