The most common route of glycol decay is oxidation, this route causes the formation of acidic chemicals which are corrosive. Under normal circumstances corrosion inhibitors will prevent corrosion from small amounts of acidic compounds.

Many corrosion inhibitors are most effective at basic pH levels and if the formation of these acidic compounds lowers the pH it can reduce the effectiveness of the corrosion inhibitor or in some cases stop it working entirely.

Measurement of the glycol pH allows the monitoring of the situation so preventative action can be taken if needed.

If corrosion is occurring inside your system, then this can be accurately monitored via the iron content of the glycol. The majority of systems are built with steel and if the metal begins to corrode this can be readily detected by increasing iron content in the glycol mixture.

Our spectroscopic method allows for very accurate determination of the iron content in samples.

This measurement allows for determination for dissolved salts in the glycol mixture. These dissolved solids promote corrosion and can indicate that incorrect water is being used for the loading or top up of the system.

This provides an accurate measurement of glycol within the system. With this information it should be possible to determine if a leak has formed on your system somewhere. As water is used to top up the system as per usual (due to water loss) the glycol content will decrease. It is key to maintain glycol levels to keep the frost protection for your system.

This is a measure of how cloudy the glycol is. Most problems that can occur in your system be it corrosion or otherwise will cause the glycol mixture to go cloudy.

Turbidity measurements allow you to measure this and determine if your glycol is becoming contaminated with suspended solids.

Using our advanced spectroscopic equipment, it is possible to determine if the glycol has been contaminated with ammonia. This would be indicative of cross contamination between primary and secondary refrigerant. There is no doubt that preemptive testing should be a core part of any maintenance plan as it saves suppliers and companies both time and money. Blended Products is delighted to offer this service free to its customers but if you are not yet a customer and would like to know more, Blended is still happy to help.

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