About Us 

PrixMax is a market-leading developer, manufacturer and global supplier of long-life and environmentally sustainable engine coolants, corrosion inhibitors and transport chemical solutions for heavy-duty, commercial and automotive applications. The PrixMax long-life coolants are considered an industry benchmark for extended service products, and since 1996 have been used in many of the largest mining, oil and gas, power generation and heavy transport operations throughout Australia and Southeast Asia.

 

We develop and manufacture our products at a state-of-the-art facility in Victoria, Australia, supported by an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System. Our Coolcheck® laboratory at this facility is one of the few international laboratories participating in the ASTM Proficiency Testing Program (PTP) for Engine Coolants, run by ASTM Committee D15 on Engine Coolants and Related Fluids. With this purpose-built coolant testing laboratory, PrixMax provides clients with a complete service solution that combines specialised product development with expert chemical advice. Through a network of distributors throughout Australia and Southeast Asia, we provide high-quality, reliable and complete coolant solutions to suit a range of global industries.

 

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History

Since its foundation in 1994, PrixMax has developed a reputation for knowing what it takes to effectively operate and manage engine fleets in some of the largest mining, oil and gas, power generation and transport operations in the world. In 1996, PrixMax pioneered the introduction of Organic Acid Technology (OAT) coolants to the Australian and Southeast Asian markets.

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Since then, PrixMax Long Life Coolants have become among the most extensively field-tested products of their kind, delivering hundreds of thousands of hours of proven performance across a wide range of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) engines.

More recently, PrixMax has established itself as a leading developer and supplier of low-carbon-footprint, glycol-free OAT coolants.

 

Since the mid-1990s, our R&D department has invested heavily in developing an advanced glycol-free formulation that delivers strong performance and environmental sustainability in heavy-duty applications. For sites operating in temperate climates, PrixMax glycol-free coolants have consistently demonstrated superior performance, durability, cost-effectiveness, and environmental sensitivity compared with glycol-based and other alternative fluid coolants. Their biodegradability, safety and low toxicity to animal life make them among the most environmentally sustainable products of their kind available today.

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Research & Testing

PrixMax products are developed and manufactured at our ISO 9001-certified facility in Dandenong, Victoria, where rigorous manufacturing and quality-control processes underpin our commitment to consistent, high-performance coolant technology and strong occupational health and safety standards. 

 

Research and innovation are fundamental to PrixMax. Our Melbourne-based R&D capabilities allow us to formulate, develop, test and refine our own coolant technologies in Australia, giving us direct control from raw-material selection and formulation through to performance validation, manufacturing and ongoing quality assurance. 

Advanced Coolant Testing 

 

Our specialised laboratory facilities support extensive testing against relevant ASTM methods, OEM performance requirements and recognised international industry standards. Capabilities include corrosion protection, aluminium protection, cavitation and erosion performance, reserve alkalinity, physical and chemical analysis, and coolant compatibility testing. We can also undertake specialised coolant–elastomer compatibility testing, including GFC/CEC L-39-T-96 methodology.