Komatsu Coolant High-performance Long-
life Coolant with Low Impact on Global
Environment
Coolant selection has significant implications
The life of your engine and radiator heavily depends on what
coolant you select
Enhanced with special additives for heavy-duty construction machinery, Komatsu Genuine
Super Coolant is a non-amine/non-nitrite type, high-performance coolant that satisfies Komatsu's
in-house standards. It can be used for two years and protects the cooling system from corrosion
and cavitation etc..
Stable non-freezing performance that can withstand the winter season or the climate in
very cold districts
With high-quality ethylene glycol contained, this coolant demonstrates stable non-freezing
performance over a long period, preventing freezing trouble.
Properties
Product name/Item Color Anti-corrosion Cylinder liner Replacement
protection interval
performance
Super Coolant AF- Blue For all metals (steel, Very high Two years or
NAC aluminum, solder, etc.) 4,000 hours
Note: Komatsu Genuine Super Coolant eliminates the need for corrosion resistor. For details,
see the instruction
Characteristics of Komatsu Genuine Super Coolant
Sustaining robust rust and Anti-corrosion
When used over for extensive periods, coolant additives deteriorate because of heat and
oxidation, degrading the coolant's performance. The Komalsu genuine coolant contains highly
heat-resistant long-life additives to achieve longstanding robust rust and anti-corrosion, and can
prevent corrosion any kinds of trouble in the cooling system
Life of Coolant Additives by Temperature (based on Komatsu's in-house data comparison)
Metal corrosion tests (conforming to the JIS K2234 tests)
Komatsu Genuine Super Coolant (coolant: 30%, artificial corrosive water ;70%)
Blended solution (artificial corrosive water)
Excellent performance to prevent cavitation
With special additives blended in, this coolant suppresses cavitation damage to the cylinder liner
or water pump that might otherwise cause engine trouble. In addition, it extends the life of each
component of the cooling system.
Results of benchmark tests at Komatsu
Cavitation-Preventing Mechanism
with Komatsu Genuine Super Coolant - Schematic Diagram
Viscosity and surface Tension
Special additives reduce the destructive force of air bubbles.
Adsorption of additives
Special additives are absorbed to farm a protective film on the metal
surface.
Protective film
The protective film formed protects the
metal surface.
Significant effect of preventing scale generation
With special scale-preventive additives working, this coolant greatly contributes to reduction of
clogging problems with cooling system.
Upper surface of a radiator that uses Commercially available coolant and hard water
Ambient temperature and coolant concentration
Ambient Concentration,
temperature,
oC
%
-10 30
-15 36
-20 41
-25 46
-30 50
-35 54
-40 58
-45 61
-50 64
Use a coolant tester to check the concentration.
Dribble a few drops of coojant on a coolant tester's prism side. Close the illumination plate, and
then read the value for the concentration on the central scale shown in the figure below. The
measurement line falls on the border between the blue and white areas.
Parts No. 795-500-2000
Water hardness checker
Use soft water with a total hardness of 100 mg/ltter or lower for diluting water. Use the checker
as shown below to measure water hardness.
Put about 100 cc of the specimen water into a container. Pull the pin on the
tube containing the reagent to make a hole in the tube.
Put the lube into the water with the hole facing down while securel
holding the tube with your lingers. Release the tension of the fingers to let the
tube suck in some of the water.
Compare the color of the water in the tube with tile reference colors to
determine the hardness.
Parts No. 799-609-2500
For details on the coolant tester and the water hardness checker above, contacl the distributor
nearest you.
Product name Parts No. Color Packaging
SYCG-AF-NACMNK 4-liter can
Super Coolant AF- Class-3 Non-Amine SYCG-AF-NACCNK Blue 18-liter can
NAC
SYCG-AF-NACDM 200-liter drum
Precautions for Use
1. Avoid blending Komatsu Genuine Super Coolant and other coolant brands
2. Use the coolant at a concentration appropriate for the ambient temperature at which the subject
machine will operate. However, in order to maintain the design rust and corrosion resistance, use
the coolant at a concentration of 30% or higher
3. Do not add too much coolant; a concentration of 65% or higher has the opposite effect of
increasing the freezing temperature.
4. Use soft water for diluting the coolant.
The specifications are subject to change without prior notice for improvement purposes. The
photos included in this brochure may differ from the products actually sold. For details on
precautions for using this product, see the operation manual.
