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1 Description
In today’s combustion engines, the engine and Exempt from potentially harmful additives
cooling system needs protection. Therefore, such as nitrites, borates and amines, the
the engine coolant needs to provide freezing coolant also contributes to a safer
and boiling protection, be compatible with environment. Freecor® LPC is free of
commonly used metals and elastomers while silicates, which excludes any possible issues
providing efficient heat transfer. caused by instable silicate gel or silicate drop-
out.
Freecor® LPC is an ethylene glycol based
coolant containing cutting-edge phosphate- Freecor® LPC is an all-round coolant that
inhibitor technology backed by a robust exceeds the industry standards JIS K 2234-
organic backbone (P-OAT “Phosphated 2018, ASTM D3306 and ASTM D6210, and
Organic Additive Technology)”. is suitable for use in Japanese and Korean
vehicles.

2 Benefits

Freecor® LPC offers many benefits to the engine designer as well as to the end-user:

 Long life coolant by a synergistic combination of virtually non-depleting

organic corrosion inhibitors
 Excellent hard water stability a unique matrix of hard water stabilisers & sequestrants
 Premium cavitation protection thanks to synergy of P-OAT inhibitor technology
 Excellent compatibility with unique inhibitor package neutralising the negative
CAB* brazed material effects from flux residues
 Reduces repairs to thermostat, radiator and water pump
 Environmentally friendly long-life OAT technology
 Time & cost savings maintenance free coolant
 Reliability depletion-free and stable inhibitors
 Superior heat transfer absence of silicates
 Suitable for mixed fleets fit for automotive and heavy-duty application

Based on a Phosphated Organic Additive Technology (P-OAT), Freecor® LPC provides corrosion
protection for all engine cooling system metals, including aluminium and ferrous alloys at all stages
of their life-cycle. Freecor® LPC successfully passes the industry standards ASTM D3306, ASTM
D6210 and JIS K2234. The high temperature stability combined with flux passivation properties
makes this coolant an excellent and future proof choice for today’s and tomorrow’s engine cooling
systems.

* CAB: Controlled Atmosphere Brazing

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3 Application

Freecor® LPC provides year-round frost and protection is reached. Freecor® LPC may be
corrosion protection. It is recommended to use used with confidence in engines manufactured
at least 30 vol. % of the antifreeze in the final from cast iron, aluminium or combinations of
coolant solution. This provides a freeze point the two metals, and in cooling systems made
of -16°C. Typical mixtures in Northern Europe of aluminium or copper alloys.
are 50/50, offering a freeze point down to - Freecor® LPC is particularly recommended
37°C. Concentrations higher than 70 vol.% are for use for Asian OEM’s, in line with their
not recommended as the maximum frost basic chemistry requirements.

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4 Compatibility and mixability

Freecor® LPC is compatible with most other ready-to-use dilutions for optimal
coolants based on ethylene glycol. Exclusive performance and controlled quality.
use of Freecor® LPC is however
recommended for optimum performance. We refer to our product information leaflet on
water quality recommendations. Contact your
As for any coolant, we recommend the use of local area sales manager for more
deionised or distilled water to prepare the information.

5 Proof of performance & Standards

Freecor® LPC fully complies with following standards:

 JIS K 2234
 ASTM D3306
 ASTM D6210

6 Availability

Freecor® LPC is available in bulk. Please contact your local Arteco area sales manager on
availability of packages, dilutions and colours.

7 Storage requirements & Product handling

The product should be stored above -20°C Freecor® LPC can be stored for minimum 3
and preferably at ambient temperatures. years in unopened containers without any
Periods of exposure to temperatures above effect on the product quality or performance. It
35°C should be minimized. is strongly recommended to use new and not
Further it is strongly advised not to expose the recycled containers.
coolant in translucent packages to direct As with any antifreeze coolant, the use of
sunlight because this can result in fading of the galvanized steel is not recommended for
colour or discoloration over time. This reaction pipes or any other part of the
can be accelerated if coupled with high storage/blending installation.
ambient temperatures. It is therefore
advisable to store the coolant indoors to avoid
this issue.

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8 Toxicity & safety

For Toxicity and Safety Data we refer to the necessary for handling chemicals. This
Safety Data Sheet. The information and product should not be used to protect the
advice given should be observed and due inside of drinking water systems against
attention should be given to the precautions freezing. The transport is not regulated.

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of Arteco NV, and is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the date of issue specified. It supersedes all previous editions
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Addendum - technical information

Chemical and physical properties

ASTM D3306
Freecor® LPC method
requirements
ethylene glycol, % w/w 92 % min base
other glycols, % w/w 1 % max. 5 % max.
Freecor® LPC

inhibitor content, % w/w 4 % typ.

water content, % w/w 3.7 % max. 5 % max ASTM D1123
ash content, % w/w 1.5 % typ. 5 % max ASTM D1119
nitrite, amine, borate,
nil
silicate

colour coloured or uncoloured

specific gravity, 15°C 1.124 typ. 1.110 to 1.145 ASTM D5931
density, 20°C, kg/l 1.119 typ. ASTM D1122
equilibrium boiling point, °C 178 typ. > 163 ASTM D1120
reserve alkalinity (pH 5.5) 8.9 typ. report ASTM D1121
pH, 20°C 8.3 typ. ASTM D1287
refractive Index, 20°C 1.437 typ. ASTM D1218
Chemical and physical properties

50 % 40 % 30 % ASTM
dilution dilution dilution D3306 Method
pH 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.5 – 11.0 ASTM D1287
foaming properties at RT
 Volume , ml < 100 < 100 CEC C-10-X-97
 break time, s < 15 < 15
dilutions

initial crystallization, °C < -36.5 < -24.0 < -15.0 < -36.4 ASTM D1177
Density, 20°C, kg/l 1.071 typ. 1.058 typ. 1.044 typ. ASTM D5931
equilibrium boiling point, °C 113 typ. 110 typ. 108 typ. ASTM D1120

staining characteristics no effect no effect ASTM D 1882

no no GFC L-106-A-90
hard water stability
precipitate precipitate

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ASTM D1384 glassware corrosion test

Weight loss in mg/coupon1

Brass Copper Solder Steel Cast Iron Aluminium
ASTM D3306 (max) 10 10 30 10 10 30
Freecor® LPC 0 1 1 1 1 2

1 Weight loss AFTER chemical cleaning acc. to ASTM procedure. Weight gain is indicated by a - sign.

ASTM D4340 Aluminium heat rejection test

Corrosion protection

Weight loss in mg/cm²/week 1

ASTM D3306 (max) 1.0

Freecor® LPC -0.1

1 Weight loss or gain AFTER chemical cleaning acc. to ASTM procedure. Weight gain is indicated by a – sign

Dynamic corrosion test CEC-C23-T-99 (cast iron 1400W/aluminium 1000W,

20vol%, 72Hrs)

weight change in mg/coupon

Cast iron Aluminium

before chemical treatment after chemical treatment

Freecor® LPC 2 -3 -11

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JIS K2234-2018 Circulating Corrosion Properties,

(30v%, 88°C, 1000 hours)

Weight change in mg/cm2

Brass Copper Solder Steel Cast Iron Aluminium
JIS K2234-2018 ±0.30 ±0.30 ±0.60 ±0.30 ±0.30 ±0.60
Freecor® LPC 0.04 0.02 -0.16 -0.09 -0.11 -0.04

pH
after test change

JIS K2234-2018 6.5 to 11 +/- 1.0

Freecor® LPC 8.1 0.1

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