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Dober’s COOLWAVE™ DC-25 Earns Open Compute Project “OCP Inspired™” Recognition for Data Center Liquid Cooling
USP-grade inhibited propylene glycol heat transfer fluid recognized for alignment with OCP liquid cooling initiatives
Woodridge, Ill.—Dober today announced that its COOLWAVE™ DC-25 heat transfer fluid has been awarded OCP Inspired™ recognition by the Open Compute Project (OCP), reinforcing its alignment with open, efficient, and scalable liquid cooling solutions for modern data centers.
COOLWAVE DC-25 is a high-performance, inhibited USP-grade propylene glycol-based heat transfer fluid engineered specifically for data center liquid cooling applications. Designed to support both direct-to-chip and liquid-to-liquid cooling architectures, COOLWAVE DC-25 delivers reliable thermal performance, corrosion protection, and long-term fluid stability across a wide range of operating conditions.
The OCP Inspired™ designation recognizes solutions that align with OCP-recognized specifications and contribute to advancing open infrastructure innovation. This recognition underscores COOLWAVE DC-25’s compatibility with emerging liquid cooling ecosystems and its ability to meet the performance and operational demands of next-generation AI and high-density compute environments.
“Achieving OCP Inspired™ status is an important milestone for Dober and validates our commitment to delivering high-quality, data center–ready thermal fluids,” said Dan Dobrez, EVP at Dober. “As the industry accelerates toward liquid cooling, customers need trusted, proven chemistries that integrate seamlessly into open systems. COOLWAVE DC-25 is purpose-built to meet that need.”
COOLWAVE DC-25 features:
* Optimized thermal conductivity and heat transfer efficiency
* Advanced corrosion inhibition for multi-metal system protection
* Low toxicity, USP-grade propylene glycol formulation
* Fluorescent dye option for rapid leak detection
* Availability in bulk, totes, and drums for scalable deployment
As data centers transition toward liquid cooling to support AI, HPC, and high-density workloads, fluid selection plays a critical role in system reliability and total cost of ownership. COOLWAVE DC-25 is engineered to help operators reduce risk, simplify maintenance, and improve cooling performance in mission-critical environments.
For more information about COOLWAVE DC-25 and Dober’s data center cooling solutions, visit Dober's data center coolant solutions homepage.
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