Why Arctic Assist
Arctic Assist Laboratory Grade serves as a 100% concentrated, uninhibited baseline fluid (CAS: 64742-47-8) engineered for precise freeze protection calibration in environmental research and heavy industrial sectors. This C12H26 formulation operates as a fully uninhibited concentrate, granting technicians complete mechanical control over the final operational freeze protection curve through exact on-site water dilution. Featuring a 62 flash point and a characteristic low viscosity, the fluid maintains highly predictable flow dynamics even under severe low-temperature constraints. To support immediate maintenance diagnostics, the product is manufactured as a pink dyed liquid, providing stark visual contrast that allows facility teams to instantly verify system circulation rates and rapidly detect micro-leaks within complex closed-loop piping arrays. By starting with a 100% concentration, engineers can precisely tailor their fluid ratios to match specific climate demands rather than relying on standard pre-mixed solutions. In closed loops, this uninhibited fluid requires operators to manually dose specific corrosion protection packages tailored to their system's exact metallurgy. Finally, much like toxic ethylene glycol, this industrial formulation is entirely unsafe for human consumption; food plant applications demand an explicitly commercially suitable USP grade propylene glycol.
Best Applications for This Grade
- Commonly applied in advanced environmental testing chambers where researchers require a strict Laboratory Grade C12H26 fluid to calculate and validate custom freeze point depression models under highly controlled thermal conditions.
- Frequently utilized in heavy industrial closed-loop thermal transfer systems requiring an uninhibited, 100% concentrated base, allowing engineers to manually introduce custom corrosion inhibitors perfectly matched to specific system metallurgy.
- Deployed across specialized pneumatic and mechanical piping networks where the distinct pink dyed liquid serves as a built-in diagnostic tracer, immediately exposing hairline fractures or seal degradation before significant fluid loss occurs.
- Functioning effectively in specialized solvent blending operations that leverage its moderate organic solvent solubility to formulate customized winterization treatments for non-food industrial machinery exposed to extreme freezing climates.
When to Choose a Different Grade
- If facility managers require a pre-mixed, ready-to-use winterization fluid that immediately protects against specific freezing thresholds without the operational risk of on-site dilution errors, choose Arctic Assist 50/50.
- If the operational environment demands built-in, pre-formulated corrosion protection for multi-metal closed loops rather than a fully uninhibited concentrate, select an explicitly inhibited fluid on the concentration ladder.
| Molecular Weight |
78.11 |
| Formula |
C12H26 |
| Assay |
99-100.5% |
| Grade |
Laboratory Grade |
| Flash Point |
62°C (143.6°F) |
| Form |
Liquid |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water and polar solvents |
| Appearance |
Clear, colorless liquid |
| Melting Point |
-10 |
| Boiling Point |
100 |
| Specific Gravity |
1.025 |
| Industry |
Industrial, Research Laboratory, Pharmaceutical, Chemical Processing, Automotive |