Research and Development
Chiron Coolants has a strong focus on R&D, operating out of specialised laboratories in the Victorian manufacturing plant. The laboratories participate in the global ASTM Proficiency Testing Program (PTP) for Engine Coolants run by the ASTM Committee D15 on Engine Coolants and Related Fluids. The complete testing and development capabilities of the laboratories at our manufacturing facility enable Chiron Coolants to run ASTM and industry-standard testing, and to develop formulations from raw materials that will meet or exceed industry performance specifications.
It is this capacity to develop and manufacture products in-house and within Australia that has made Chiron Coolants one of the most respected, trusted and well-known manufacturers in the industry. The organisation’s strong focus on R&D ensures that we remain forefront of automotive and industrial chemical technology.
In our R&D laboratories, our team comprises PhD qualified analytical chemists and chemical engineers, some of whom have over 40 years of experience in the automotive and industrial lubricants industries working with some of the largest oil and chemical companies in the world. Our customers directly benefit from this wealth of expertise, market knowledge and technical capability.
Our laboratories have the capability to perform a range of industry-standard testing and analysis services, including:
Corrosion testing
Performance and compatibility testing
Physical-chemical testing (eg pH, freeze point, density and RA)
Water quality testing
Contaminant identification and testing
Atomic absorption spectroscopy measurements
Chromatographic analysis
QA testing