SAE ARP5718

This document describes: athe preparatory steps to test experimental Type II, III, and IV fluids according to AMS1428; bthe recommendations for the preparation of samples for endurance time testing according to ARP5485; ca short description of wind tunnel testing; da short description of the recommended field spray test; ethe protocol to generate draft holdover time guidelines from endurance time data obtained from ARP5485; fthe protocol for inclusion of Type II, III, and IV fluids on the FAA and Transport Canada lists of fluids and the protocol for updating the lists of fluids; gthe role of the SAE G-12 Aircraft Deicing Fluids Committee; hthe role of the SAE G-12 Holdover Time Committee; and ithe process for the publication of Type II, III, and IV holdover time guidelines.

This document describes:athe preparatory steps to test experimental Type II, III and IV fluids according to AMS1428;bthe recommendations for the preparation of samples for endurance time testing according to ARP5485;ca short description of recommended field spray test;dthe protocol to generate draft holdover time guidelines from endurance time data as obtained from ARP5485;ethe role of the SAE G-12 Fluids Subcommittee;fthe role of the SAE G-12 Holdover Time Subcommittee;gthe process for the publication of holdover time guidelines and list of qualified Type II, III and IV fluids.This document does not describe laboratory testing procedures.This document does not include the qualification process for AMS1424 Type I fluids.