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Comparative Guide to Propylene Glycol Hydronic
Fluids*
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Manufacturer |
Quaker City Chemicals |
Dow Chemical |
Formerly
Union Carbide |
Arco Chemical |
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Product Name |
QC-35 |
Dowfrost |
Ucar Foodfreeze 35 |
Chillsafe |
| Composition % by Weight: |
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Propylene Glycol |
95.5 |
95.5 |
95.5 |
95.5 |
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Corrosion Inhibitors |
4.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
| Water,
Anti-Foam, and Dye |
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| Color |
Orange |
Colorless |
Colorless |
Colorless |
Freeze
Protection:
40% V/V/ Aqueous Solution |
-8 |
-8 |
-8 |
-8 |
|
Specific Gravity 60/60°F |
1.05 - 1.06 |
1.05 - 1.06 |
1.05 - 1.06 |
1.05 - 1.06 |
| pH of
50% Solution |
9.0 - 10.0 |
9.0 - 10.0 |
9.0 - 10.0 |
9.0 - 10.0 |
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Reserve Alkalinity Minimum |
12.0 ML |
10.6 ML |
11.6 ML |
9.8ML |
Thermal Conductivity: BTU / (HR)
(ft2) (F/1-1)
50% Solution @ 20°F) |
0.22 |
0.22 |
0.22 |
0.22 |
Specific Heat BTU / (LB) (°F)
50 % Solutions @ 20°F |
.84 |
.85 |
.88 |
.84 |
Viscosity (Centipoises)
(50% Solution @ 20°F) |
23 |
20 |
28 |
18 |
| *Data
Taken from Producer Literature |
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