Other Fluids Technical Committee (French CTAF)
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Approved Test Methods (A-status) |
Approved test methods have reached the final stage of improvement. Their text is final. Repeatability, reproducibility and discriminating power have been checked and deemed satisfactory.
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GFC-L-101-A-90 |
Measurement of the density of engine coolants using a hydrometer
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GFC-L-102-A-90 |
Measurement of the Refraction Index of Coolants |
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GFC-L-104-A-90 |
Measurement of the Boiling Temperature of Coolants |
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GFC-L-108-A-90 |
Measurement of Corrosion-Inhibitive Properties of Engine Coolants (Hot Plate Corrosion Test) |
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GFC-CEC Fl-11-A-03 |
Measurement of the Ash Content of Engine Coolants |
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GFC-CEC Fl-12-A-06 |
Measurement of Engine Coolants Compatibility with Hard Water |
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GFC-CEC Fl-13-A-03 |
Measurement of Reserve Alkalinity of Engine Coolants |
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GFC-CEC Fl-21-A-02 |
High Temperature Stability Test of Engine Coolants |
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GFC-Fl-30-A-04 |
Measurement of Corrosion-Inhibitive Properties of Engine Coolants (Pitting Potential Test) |
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GFC-CEC-Fl-31-A-05 |
Measurement of Corrosion-Inhibitive Properties of Engine Coolants
(Polarization resistance Test) |
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Tentative Test Methods (T status) |
Repeatability, reproducibility and discriminating power of tentative test methods have already been measured and the results deemed promising. These test methods can be finalised without alteration to the text, but they require an additional round robin test to achieve ‘A’ status.
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GFC-CEC Fl-10-T-02 |
Measurement of the Foaming Tendencies of Engine Coolants
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GFC-CEC Fl-22-T-97 |
Measurement of Corrosion-Inhibitive Properties of Engine Coolants. (Corrosion test in Glassware). Update GFC-CEC FL-22-04 |
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Experimental Test Methods (X status) |
These are draft test methods the performance of which has not yet been tested. They are restricted to be used solely within the working group.
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GFC-CEC Fl-22-X-05 |
Measurement of Corrosion-Inhibitive Properties of Engine Coolants. (Corrosion test in Glassware). Method GFC-CEC Fl-22-T-97 reviewed. |
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GFC- Fl-23-X-05 |
Measurement of Corrosion-Inhibitive Properties of Engine Coolants (Dynamic Corrosion Test). |
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GFC Fl-50-X-02 |
Measurement of Engine Coolants Compatibility with Elastomers. |
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GFC Fl-108-X-04 |
Measurement of Corrosion-Inhibitive Properties of Engine Coolants ((Heat-transfer Corrosion Test). Method GFC L-108-A-90 reviewed. |
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Obsolete Test Methods |
The following test methods have been reviewed since they were first published in response to new market demands. More recent ‘A’ and ‘T’ test methods have now been published (see above).
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GFC-L-103-A-90 |
Measurement of the Ash Content of Engine Coolants |
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GFC-Pr-L-105-90 |
Measurement of the Foaming Tendencies of Engine Coolants |
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GFC-L-106-A-90 |
Measurement of Engine Coolants Compatibility with Hard Water |
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GFC-L-107-A-90 |
Measurement of Corrosion-Inhibitive Properties of Engine Coolants (Corrosion Test in Glassware) |
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GFC-L-109-A-90 |
Measurement of Corrosion-Inhibitive Properties of Engine Coolants (Polarization Resistance Test) |
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GFC-Pr-L-111-90 |
Measurement of Reserve Alkalinity of Engine Coolants. |
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