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SURFACE VEHICLE J75™ JUL201 8

INFORMATION REPORT Issued 1 965-02


Reaffirmed 2006-05
Stabilized 201 8-07

Superseding J75 MAY2006

Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid Container Compatibility

RATIONALE

This technical report is being Stabilized because the technical committee cannot find users for the technical report.

STABILIZED NOTICE

This document has been declared "Stabilized" by the SAE Brake Fluids Standards Committee and will no longer be
subjected to periodic reviews for currency. Users are responsible for verifying references and continued suitability of
technical requirements. Newer technology may exist.

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1. Scope—Motor vehicle brake fluid must conform to the requirements of SAE J1 703 or J1 704, not only when
manufactured, but also after extended storage in any commercial packaging container. The purpose of this
SAE Information Report is to generate an awareness of the major problems involved in the storage of brake
fluids and, to some extent, provide means of circumventing them. It is also the purpose of this document to
relate to experience and to test data accumulated and to list certain conclusions which should aid in the proper
selection of containers for brake fluid.
1 .1 Background— A problem in selecting containers for brake fluids is that, in the past, many containers have not
been capable of preserving some of the brake fluids in their original state. For instance, SAE J1 703 requires
that no more than 0.05% by volume of sediment may be found in the fluid at the time of manufacture when
tested by the water-tolerance test at 60 °C (1 40 °F). Some commercially packaged brake fluids known to meet
the SAE standards when manufactured have been found to exceed the 0.1 5% sediment permitted for
packaged fluid by as much as ten fold, due to contamination from the container.
The reaction of certain inhibitors and other components commonly used in brake fluids with tin plate, soldered
seams of metal cans, organic-coated steel, and plastic containers may create a storage problem because of
the formation of precipitates. These precipitates may or may not be soluble in the brake fluid but are often
precipitated under conditions of the water-tolerance test and cause the brake fluid to fail this specification.
Other properties of the brake fluid such as boiling point, corrosion, and stability may be affected adversely by
storage in certain containers.

2. References

2.1 Applicable Publications— The following publications form a part of the specification to the extent specified
herein. Unless otherwise indicated, the latest issue of SAE publications shall apply.
2.1 .1 SAE PUBLICATION —Available from SAE, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 1 5096-0001 , Tel:
877-606-7323 (inside USA and Canada) or 724-776-4970 (outside USA), www.sae.org.
SAE J1 703—Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid
SAE J1 704—Borate Ester Based Brake Fluid
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3. Experimental Data: Metal Cans— Extensive tests have shown that storage of many brake fluids in soldered
metal cans, as judged by the quantity of precipitate formed, may be improved by limiting the lead content of the
solder and preferably having the solder seam on the outside of the can. The least reactive solders, and
therefore the best for this use, would be 1 00% tin. However, there is no assurance that any solder will be
suitable with every brake fluid. When metal cans are used, welded seams are preferred.
4. Polyethylene Containers— Corrosion tests and wear-tolerance tests have been run on brake fluids stored in
high-density polyethylene containers for 3 years. There was no increase in precipitate in the water-tolerance
test and the corrosion test was satisfactory.
Any moisture pickup during storage will cause a reduction in boiling point. The moisture pickup is minimized if
the wall thickness of a high-density polyethylene container is at least 0.76 mm (0.03 in). For increased
container strength which is needed for handling and shipping, 3785 mL (1 gal) high-density polyethylene
containers should have a minimum wall thickness of 1 .02 mm (0.04 in).
5. Recommendation— Proper container selection is critical with respect to preserving the fluid in a satisfactory
condition conforming to SAE J1 703 and J1 704 standards. It is recommended that the following SAE J1 703
test procedures be used to evaluate containers.
a. Boiling Points, 4.1 and 5.1 —For evaluation of moisture pickups, package sealing efficiency, and
permeability.
b. Corrosion, 4.6 and 5.6—For evaluation of possible depletion of brake fluid inhibitor systems under
storage conditions.
c. Water Tolerance, 4.9 and 5.9—For evaluation of precipitated, dispersed, or hydrolyzed precipitates
resulting from the chemical activity between the brake fluid and container materials under storage
conditions.
d. Resistance to Oxidation, 4.1 1 and 5.1 1 —For evaluation of overall stability of motor vehicle brake fluids
under storage conditions.
Valuable storage information can be obtained by subjecting containers of brake fluid to accelerated storage
tests at 48.9 to 60.0 °C (1 20.0 to 1 40.0 °F). Tests performed on fluid samples withdrawn after 1 0 to 30 days
will permit the selection of the most suitable container. The moisture pickups in high-density polyethylene
containers stored at 1 00% relative humidity and 21 .1 to 23.9 °C (70.0 to 75.0 °F) for 3 months is equivalent to
about 1 year of storage under warehouse conditions where humidity is not controlled.

PREPARED BY THE SAE BRAKE FLUIDS STANDARDS COMMITTEE

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