ECU/398
WTO/TBT
EC Ecuador
  • 38 - Verschiedene Erzeugnisse der chemischen Industrie
2019-06-29
2019-05-08

Hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission, not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals (HS 3819)

Proyecto de Segunda Revisión del Reglamento Técnico Ecuatoriano PRTE INEN 031 (2R) "Líquido de frenos para sistemas hidráulicos" (Draft second revision (2R) of Ecuadorian Technical Regulation PRTE INEN No. 031 "Brake fluid for hydraulic systems") (10 pages, in Spanish)

The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by non-petroleum-based brake fluids used in road-vehicle hydraulic brake and clutch systems, prior to the marketing of domestic and imported products, with the aim of protecting human safety and preventing deceptive practices.

It applies to:

Non-petroleum-based brake fluids for hydraulic systems of the following classes:

·         Class 3

·         Class 4

·         Class 5-1

·         Class 6

It does not apply to:

·         Petroleum-based brake fluids. 

.         Silicone-based brake fluids.