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Old 25th Jan 2013, 15:49
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Each fluid manufacturer generally produces documentation on their fluids.

A fluids concentration, derives its LOUT or lowest operational use temperature. For Type I this is the fluids freezing point to which 10°C is added.

The freezing points are concentration specific up to a point but above approx 75%-80% concentration the glycol in the fluid concentrate is such that it does not freeze.

While this seems like an ideal scenario the fluids viscosity behaviour changes and can become a sticky substance that will not eliminate as designed during the take off if these temperatures are encountered.

The problem that then arises is when concentrated type I is mixed with water to acceptable ratios when will it freeze?

As the other contributors have stated this can be difficult to assess. Because Type I fluids are by their design low viscosity (runny) the fluid layer is usually very thin.

This thin layer couple with the fact a certain amount of evaporation and transpiration is taken place means Type I fluids have a tendency to fast freeze and require close observation.
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