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With over 30 years of experience in the dynamic glycol-products market, KOST USA is a technology leader in the research, manufacture and analytical testing of premium coolants, heat transfer fluids, fire resistant hydraulic fluids and TEG/desiccants. We offer a complete range of testing capabilities to ensure our products meet or exceed industry standards. Further, our fully-equipped, in-house laboratory boasts the most reliable and state-of-the-art equipment to meet all of your testing needs.
Testing Services Include:
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 | Flash Point (ASTM D92; ASTM D93) The flash point of a volatile material is the lowest temperature at which it can vaporize to form an ignitable mixture in air. There are various standards for defining each term. Liquids with a flash point less than 60.5 or 37.8 °C (140.9 or 100.0 °F)—depending upon the standard being applied - are considered flammable, while liquids with a flash point above those temperatures are considered combustible. |
| Thermal Conductivity Describes the property of a material to conduct heat. In Imperial units, thermal conductivity is measured in BTU/hr-ft3°F. |
| Specific Heat Describes the heat capacity per unit mass of a material. |
| Ash Content (ASTM D1119) This test method covers the determination of ash content after ignition of commercial engine coolants and antirusts, as packaged or after use. |
| Cavitation Erosion Rating (ASTM D2809) This test method covers the evaluation of the cavitation corrosion and erosion-corrosion characteristics of aluminum automotive water pumps with coolants. |
| Boiling Point (ASTM D1120) A heat source and glassware is used to determine the equilibrium boiling point of engine coolants. The equilibrium boiling point indicates the temperature at which the sample will start to boil in a cooling system under equilibrium conditions at atmospheric pressure. |
| Effect on Non-Metals (ASTM D1882) This test method determines the effect of cooling system chemical solutions on organic finishes used on motor vehicles. Cooling system chemicals include: coolants or corrosion inhibitors, or both, cooling system cleaners or flushes, or both, and stop leak additives. |
| Field Test Determination of Urea Concentration in Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) (ASTM D7821) This test method covers a technique for field testing the concentration of aqueous urea-based diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) prescribed for use in diesel engines equipped with selective catalytic reduction technology. |
| ISO 22241 Protocol The industry's standard of a full list of tests specified by ISO to verify the quality and acceptability of a diesel exhaust fluid for use as a NOx reduction agent in engines. |
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Our technical experts focus on:
- Stringent quality control on all raw materials and finished products.
- Extensive new product research and development.
- Superior technical support and service.
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