Beyond Stainless Steel: Proven Reliability for Data Centre Liquid Cooling
Empowering Critical Infrastructure with Tested Material Innovation
Corrosion resistance testing for IMI’s AMETAL® brass alloys in data centre liquid cooling systems
Partnering with third-party RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, IMI validated that its proprietary AMETAL® brass alloys match or exceed stainless steel in durability under thermal and chemical stress using glycol-based heat transfer fuilds (PG25-class HTFs), such as like Dowfrost LC25 and Dynalene LC-PG, some of the most used HTFs in Data Centre.
Additionally, the test design was aligned with ASTM D8040, a methodology supported by ASHRAE and OCP, two of the most authoritative organisations in the data centre industry.
Key Results
- AMETAL® brass alloys: Corrosion rates <8 μm/year at 88 °C, <3 μm/year at 4 °C (diluted HTF).
- Industry standards: IMI’s AMETAL® meets corrosion thresholds (≤11.7 μm/year for brass, ≤5.6 μm/year for copper alloys), defined by ASHRAE and OCP.
Why It Matters
In mission-critical systems, AMETAL® delivers:
- Corrosion rates exceeding industry requirements
- Strong HTFs compatibility
- Provide a viable alternative to stainless steel.
IMI’s Solutions for Data Centres using AMETAL®:
- TA-Smart, TA-Modulator, STAD: Balancing and control valves for optimised efficiency;
- Simply Vento: Patented degassing technology to help maximise system reliability and safeguard critical components.
Future-Ready
IMI’s focus on advanced material development and fluid compatibility testing underscores its dedication to creating resilient, future-ready HVAC systems, suitable for critical applications such as Data Centres.