Product Overview
Arctic Assist is a purple-dyed, low-viscosity propylene glycol-based heat transfer fluid (CAS 57-55-6), supplied at Technical Grade for industrial cooling and refrigeration service. Built on the glycol backbone (C₃H₈O₂, 76.09 g/mol), this fluid is engineered for operators running closed-loop cooling systems, glycol chillers, refrigeration circuits, and antifreeze applications where reliable low-temperature performance is the specification — not analytical purity. It is also referenced in procurement documents as Arctic Aid or Cold Support.
Alliance Chemical offers Arctic Assist in pack sizes from 1 quart through 330 gallons, covering everything from a bench trial or equipment top-off to a full system charge on a commercial chiller.
Why This Grade
Technical grade means this product is specified for industrial process duty — heat exchangers, chiller loops, warehouse refrigeration — not laboratory analysis or pharmaceutical compounding. For a facilities engineer charging a glycol chiller or a maintenance crew topping off a building's cooling loop, technical grade delivers the thermal performance the process demands without the cost premium carried by analytical or pharmaceutical designations.
If your application is a closed-loop industrial system where the fluid stays sealed inside process piping, technical grade is the standard specification. Buyers whose downstream process requires tighter purity documentation — pharmaceutical cold chain, food-contact applications, or analytical work — should confirm their specification against the product's technical data sheet and certificate of analysis before ordering.
Chemical Profile
Arctic Assist is supplied as a purple-dyed, low-viscosity liquid and carries CAS number 57-55-6, placing it squarely in the propylene glycol family. Its molecular formula is C₃H₈O₂ with a molecular weight of 76.09 g/mol. The product is not classified as hazardous under GHS based on available data (per the product's GHS classification). A safety data sheet and technical data sheet are both available for review — request them through the product page or contact our team directly for the most current revision.
Industrial Applications
Arctic Assist serves a range of temperature-management roles across industrial operations:
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Refrigeration fluid. Charged into closed-loop refrigeration systems as the primary coolant. The glycol base depresses the freeze point of the working fluid, keeping the loop operational through cold-weather shutdowns and low-temperature process cycles.
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Heat transfer agent. Used as the circulating medium in heat exchangers and jacketed reactors where precise temperature control drives product quality. The fluid carries thermal energy between the process vessel and the cooling or heating source.
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Antifreeze component. Blended into antifreeze formulations to lower the freezing point of aqueous systems — HVAC loops, outdoor process piping, and equipment winterization circuits.
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Temperature stabilization. Serves as a thermal buffer in systems that transport or store temperature-sensitive materials, maintaining setpoint stability during transit or warehouse holding.
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Cryogenic and low-temperature research. Employed as a secondary coolant medium in laboratory cryogenic setups where the working temperature sits below the freeze point of water but above the limits of the glycol system.
Handling & Storage
Arctic Assist is not classified as hazardous under GHS based on available data (per the product's GHS classification); no signal word is assigned. That said, standard industrial hygiene applies to any glycol fluid in an operating environment:
- Wear chemical-resistant gloves and safety goggles during transfer and system charging.
- Ensure adequate ventilation in enclosed spaces, particularly during heated operations that may generate vapor.
- Store in a cool, dry area away from direct sunlight. HDPE containers are compatible and prevent leaching.
- Keep away from strong oxidizing agents — segregate from peroxides, permanganates, and concentrated acids in chemical storage.
- Seal containers after each use to prevent moisture ingress and contamination of the fluid charge.
Handling guidance on this page has been reviewed by Andre Taki, DOT Hazmat Specialist.
Hazmat & Shipping
Arctic Assist is not assigned a UN number, hazard class, or packing group — it is not regulated as a hazardous material for transport. No proper shipping name applies under the Hazardous Materials Table (per 49 CFR 172.101). Shipments do not require DOT hazmat placarding or hazmat shipping papers based on the product's transport classification.
Note: transport classification governs what regulatory markings and documents apply to the shipment itself. Carrier surcharges, routing restrictions, and receiver-side requirements are set by the individual carrier and consignee — contact our shipping team if you need specifics for your delivery.
Documentation
A current Safety Data Sheet ships with every order and is available in English, Spanish, French, and Japanese — request the language you need at the time of order or download it from the product page. A lot-specific Certificate of Analysis is also available, documenting the quality data for the exact production lot you receive. The product's Technical Data Sheet provides the full specification summary for engineering review and is available on request.
Why Buy from Alliance Chemical
Arctic Assist is available to order from 1 quart through 330 gallons — a single supplier covering bench-scale evaluation, system top-offs, and full bulk fills — with SDS documentation in four languages and a lot-specific COA for every shipment. Alliance Chemical has served more than 50,000 customers since 1998, operating from our warehouse at 204 S Edmond St, Taylor, Texas 76574. All shipping and handling guidance on this page is reviewed by Andre Taki, DOT Hazmat Specialist (USDOT registration 2188383).
