Review circulation and system exposure
The manufacturer highlights circulation, keeping wetted metal parts covered by fluid, and avoiding unintended water ingress. Confirm these requirements for the actual system before commissioning.
Heat transfer fluids
LM-8A
Inorganic salt secondary refrigerant
A ready-to-use, non-combustible salt solution for industrial secondary refrigeration. Its maintenance programme includes periodic LMH corrosion-inhibitor replenishment.
GLACIER / PRODUCT SAMPLE
CATALOGUE TEMPERATURE REFERENCE−40°C to +100°C (product list, April 2026)
Formulation
Modified inorganic acid salt solution
A closer look.
- Use stock solution directly
- No flash point listed
- Planned inhibitor maintenance
Model and property references
- Freezing point
- −50°C
- Boiling point
- +110°C
- Viscosity at 20°C
- 3.60 mPa·s
- Density at 20°C
- 1.260–1.275 g/cm³
- Specific heat at 20°C
- 0.670
- Thermal conductivity at 20°C
- 0.48 W/m·K
- Packaging
- 30 kg / 250 kg / 1,300 kg; bulk tanker
LM-8A stock-solution properties (catalogue reference)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Density at 20°C | 1.260–1.275 g/cm³ |
| Viscosity at 20°C | 3.60 mPa·s (cP) |
| Specific heat at 20°C | 0.670 |
| Thermal conductivity at 20°C | 0.48 W/m·K |
| Boiling point | +110°C |
| Freezing point | −50°C |
| Packaging | 30 kg / 250 kg / 1,300 kg; bulk tanker |
Stock-solution values. Maintain the recommended inhibitor programme; three-monthly checks are advised.
- Standard packaging
- 30 kg plastic drum; 250 kg iron drum; 1300 kg ton drum; bulk tanker above 10 t
Reference values from the Chaoyang Guangda LM catalogue — typical figures rather than guaranteed limits. Confirm the exact model and concentration on the current model TDS before specifying.
View source: catalogue p.22 (PDF p.26)Before you specify
Clean the circulation system before filling. Do not mix with other coolants. Monitor and replenish inhibitors according to the agreed technical programme.
FROM FORMULATION TO APPLICATION
A maintenance plan is part of the choice.
The LM-8A product reference adds application guidance for indirectly cooled chemical, pharmaceutical and cold-storage systems. The supplied catalogue describes a modified inorganic acid salt solution.
Plan ongoing fluid checks
Agree on pH and specific-gravity monitoring, sampling and replenishment with the technical team. The original reference calls for three-month checks and prohibits unapproved mixing.
REFERENCED MODELS
LM-8A
About these product references
Application notes are adapted from Glacier’s original product information. Unless a table states otherwise, numeric specifications follow the supplied catalogue. For the confirmed specification, obtain the current model-specific TDS and SDS. Links below point to the original source pages, not new technical documents.
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