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Glycerin as a Greener Alternative to Ethylene Glycol in Antifreeze
Glycerin as a Greener Alternative to Ethylene Glycol in Antifreeze.
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[{"type":"text","content":"BenchMark Energy Corp\n(OTCPink:BMRK), a supplier of Glycerin for commercial\nprocesses, announces that the use of Glycerin in BenchMark's upcoming Timberline\nAntifreeze product line is a greener\nalternative to Ethylene Glycol in antifreeze and engine coolant products. \nASTM International recently announced standards wherein the use of Glycerin within\nantifreeze and engine coolant products is seen\nas a much more environmental friendly and cost-effective alternative than Ethylene Glycol, which is the most prevalent\ncomponent today. Glycerin, which is nontoxic to the environment, was used as a heat\ntransfer agent in antifreeze formulations as early as 1920, but was eventually\nreplaced by Ethylene Glycol in the 1930?s due to\ncost considerations.\n\n ASTM International, formerly\nknown as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), is a globally\nrecognized leader in the development and delivery of international voluntary\nconsensus standards. Today, some 12,000 ASTM standards are used around the\nworld to improve product quality, enhance safety, facilitate market access and\ntrade, and build consumer confidence.\n\nADVANTAGES OF GLYCERIN BASED\nANTIFREEZE \n\n- Close to neutral on a corrosive scale\n- Glycerin\nis less corrosive to engine\nparts than Ethylene Glycol\n- More cost-effective than Ethylene Glycol \n- Better for the environment\n- Supportive of the renewable fuels industry\n\nUNIT SIZES TO BE MARKETED \n\nBenchmark?s Antifreeze product line will be marketed in both 1 gallon\ncontainers and 55 gallon drums. The 1 gallon containers will be focused on the\nretail market, and through internal review, we\nfeel could be very price competitive to\ncurrent antifreeze products on the market. 55-gallon drums will be marketed towards transportation companies,\nfarmers, school systems, automotive repair shops, and any enterprise that services fleets of vehicles. Although the\nlaunch is still pending for January 2014, Benchmark\nhas already received indications of interest from transportation companies for pre-orders.\n\nMark\nBateman, CEO of Benchmark Energy Corp. commented, ?We are excited to announce\nthe upcoming launch of Benchmark?s Antifreeze product line as its first commercial\nretail consumer product. By utilizing our Glycerin supply\nand the positive environmental a...