Are all recycled antifreezes as good as antifreezes made from virgin materials?
No. Very few recyclers are capable of producing antifreeze products that compare favorably to the virgin (non-recycled) counterparts. Desalting technologies such as membrane separation, ion exchange, distillation, or combinations of these techniques must be used to remove all of the aqueous salts (dissolved solids) from the used engine coolant. These advanced methods are used at large fixed sites and with sound design and responsible operation can produce antifreeze products that compare favorably with new (virgin) antifreeze/coolant formulated with the same corrosion inhibitor additive technology. Monitoring process performance and product quality requires a fully equipped analytical laboratory, as is used to provide a certificate of chemical analysis for each batch of Arctic Blend® antifreeze.
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- How can I tell if the recycled antifreeze I purchase is equivalent to (as good as) antifreeze made from virgin materials?
- Arctic Blend antifreezes are recycled. Are they chemically identical to antifreezes made with virgin materials?
- Are all recycled antifreezes as good as antifreezes made from virgin materials?
