GOST 28084-89 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 28084-89 — "Жидкости охлаждающие низкозамерзающие. Общие технические условия" (English: Low‑freezing cooling liquids. General specifications). The standard sets general technical requirements, test methods and normative provisions for low‑freezing cooling liquids (antifreeze/coolant products) used in heat‑exchange and engine cooling systems.

Abstract

GOST 28084-89 defines terminology, classification, physico‑chemical and performance requirements, permissible impurities and corrosion limits, sampling and testing procedures, marking, packaging and storage rules for low‑freezing cooling liquids. It was developed by the Ministry of Chemical Industry of the USSR and introduced for use from 1 July 1990.

General information

• Status: Commonly listed as an active/interpreted standard in standards catalogues and continues to be referenced in later normative documents.
• Publication date: Approved 30 March 1989; introduced into force 1 July 1990.
• Publisher: Approved by the State Committee for Standards of the USSR (Gosstandart); developed by the Ministry of Chemical Industry of the USSR.
• ICS / categories: 71.080.99; 71.100.45 (chemical products; refrigerants and antifreezes).
• Edition / version: Original USSR / interstate standard designated 28084-89 (adopted 1989; first introduction 1990).
• Number of pages: Commonly listed as 24 pages in commercial catalogs (some databases list 16 pages in their records).

Scope

The standard applies to low‑freezing cooling liquids intended for heat‑exchange and engine cooling systems and establishes general technical requirements: classification by freezing point, limits for density, viscosity, corrosivity to metals, allowable contaminants, performance characteristics and required test methods and documentation. It is intended to be used as a base for product specifications and for acceptance testing.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and classification of low‑freezing cooling liquids (by nominal freezing/crystallization temperature).
• Physico‑chemical requirements: density at 20 °C, kinematic/dynamic viscosity limits, refractive index ranges and related parameters.
• Corrosion limits and testing on metals (steel, copper, brass, aluminum, cast iron, solders) and permissible corrosion rates.
• Permissible impurities and fractions (volatile components), requirements for stability and thermal behavior.
• Sampling, test methods and methods references (cross‑references to other GOST methods for viscosity, density and chemical analysis).
• Marking, packaging, storage and transport conditions for these liquids.

Typical use and users

Manufacturers of automotive and industrial coolants and antifreezes, quality and testing laboratories, component suppliers, OEMs (vehicle and engine manufacturers), procurement and regulatory authorities use this standard as a normative reference for product specification, acceptance testing and conformity assessment. It is also used by technical authors of national/regional technical conditions (TU) and by research organizations studying coolant performance.

Related standards

GOST 28084-89 references and is used alongside other standards and normative documents (examples): GOST 33 (viscosity test methods), GOST 859 (copper material references), GOST 1050 (steel grades), and later standards and technical specifications on coolant compositions such as GOST 33341-2015. It is often cited in product TUs and regulatory lists governing coolant properties.

Keywords

low‑freezing cooling liquids, antifreeze, coolant, TOСOL, freezing point, crystallization temperature, density, viscosity, corrosion, GOST, USSR standard.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 28084-89 is the USSR / interstate standard titled "Жидкости охлаждающие низкозамерзающие. Общие технические условия" (Low‑freezing cooling liquids. General specifications), which sets general technical and testing requirements for antifreeze/coolant products.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers classification, required physico‑chemical and performance parameters (density, viscosity, corrosion), allowable impurities, sampling and test methods, and rules for marking, packaging and storage of low‑freezing cooling liquids.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Coolant and antifreeze manufacturers, automotive OEMs, testing laboratories, standards bodies and procurers use it as a normative reference for product specification and quality control.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The standard remains referenced in commercial catalogs and later normative documents; it is commonly listed as an extant/interpreted standard in standards databases. Some more recent standards and technical specifications address compositions and test details (for example GOST 33341-2015) and product‑specific TUs may supplement or refine requirements. Users should check the latest national/regional catalogues or regulatory listings for current formal status in their jurisdiction.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: GOST 28084-89 is a general technical specification for low‑freezing cooling liquids and is used together with related GOST test methods and material standards; it is not a multi‑part series but is cross‑referenced by later and related standards and TUs.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Antifreeze, coolant, low‑freezing, freezing point, crystallization temperature, density, viscosity, corrosion, sampling, test methods, marking.