Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #18789
From: Russell Duffy <13brv3@bellsouth.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Electric water pump
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 07:27:26 -0600
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Message

  Evan's NPG-R coolant is propylene glycol base?
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Yes.  That's what the "PG" stands for.
 
   <Marv>

 
Hi Marvin,
 
NPG is supposed to be Non-aqueous Propylene Glycol. 
 
NPG+ is "a non-toxic blend of glycols rather than just propylene glycol".  It would appear that there is some ethylene in the NPG+.  Here's a Q&A from the site:
 
Question: When should NPG+ be used instead of NPG?
Answer:

NPG+ is preferred to NPG in all cases except where the ingredient ethylene glycol is specifically prohibited (e.g., use at certain race tracks).

 

NPG-R doesn't have that much info on the site, and they don't specifically say what's in it.  I recall the bottle saying that it should be handled and disposed of as you would standard anti-freeze. 

Now you've got me curious, so I'll email Evan's and ask. 

Cheers,
Rusty (getting a handheld belt sander for cowl shaping duties)

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