BS 6580 Anti-Corrosion - Test for Engine Coolant Concentrate

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of BS 6580 testing. This British Standard specifies minimum performance requirements and specific marking requirements for coolant concentrates intended for use at suitable dilutions in the cooling systems of all types of liquid-cooled internal combustion engines.

BS 6580 is a British Standard that specifies the requirements for anti-corrosion engine coolant concentrate used in automotive, industrial and marine engines. This standard is intended for engine coolant concentrate to provide effective protection against corrosion, cavitation erosion and other types of damage to the engine.

The BS 6580 standard specifies minimum performance requirements for engine coolant concentrate, including:

• Corrosion protection: The coolant concentrate must provide effective corrosion protection for all metals and alloys found in the engine, including aluminum, brass, copper, steel and cast iron.
• Cavitation erosion protection: The coolant concentrate must protect against cavitation erosion, which is damage to the engine caused by the formation and collapse of bubbles in the cooling system.
• Thermal stability: The coolant concentrate must be able to withstand high temperatures without deteriorating or forming deposits that can clog the cooling system.
• Compatibility: The coolant concentrate must be compatible with all types of rubber, plastic and metal used in the engine's cooling system, as well as any other coolant concentrates that may be present.
• Antifreeze properties: The coolant concentrate should protect against freezing at low temperatures.
• pH stability: The coolant concentrate must maintain a stable pH level to prevent corrosion of engine components.

Compliance with the BS 6580 standard ensures that the engine coolant concentrate provides the necessary protection against corrosion and other types of damage and helps ensure safe and reliable engine operation.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with BS 6580 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.