US5350533A
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Pavement deicer compositions
Assignee: General Atomics International Services Corp
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Filing: 1993-01-26
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Granted: 1994-09-27
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Expires: 2013-01-26
Abstract
Abstract Liquid deicing and anti-icing compositions are provided by aqueous solutions of (a) alkali metal acetates, e.g., KAc or NaAc, (b) phosphate ion, e.g., K 3 PO 4 , and (c) soluble silicate, e.g., K 2 SiO 3 or Na 2 SiO 3 . These compositions are environmentally safe and meet FAA standards for metal corrosion resistance. They are effective at very low temperatures, e.g. -40° F., and provide particularly effective deicing compositions when used in combination with granular CMA.
Inventors
- 👤 Gale L. Hubred
- 👤 Harold E. Todd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:32
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K3/00; C09K3/18; C09K3/185
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
An environmentally benign liquid deicing or anti-icing aqueous composition useful for deicing airplane runways consisting essentially of an aqueous solution containing about 40 to about 60 weight percent of potassium acetate and containing in an amount of about 1 weight percent or less of said total composition about 2200 parts per million (ppm) phosphate ion; and about 100-800 ppm soluble potassium or sodium silicates.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
An environmentally benign liquid deicing or anti-icing aqueous composition useful for deicing airplane runways consisting essentially of an aqueous solution containing about 40 to about 60 weight percent of potassium acetate and containing in an amount of about 1 weight percent or less of said total composition about 2200 parts per million (ppm) phosphate ion; and about 100-800 ppm soluble potassium or sodium silicates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 1 having a pH value in the range of about 10 to about 12.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composition of claim 2 which contains about 50 weight percent potassium acetate, about 2200 ppm K 3 PO 4 , and about 200 K 2 SiO 3 .
Claim 5
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of deicing roadway surfaces comprising applying an effective amount of an aqueous deicing composition to said surfaces, which deicing composition comprises an aqueous solution of about 40 to about 60 weight percent alkali metal acetate and containing in an amount of about 1 weight percent or less of said total composition; at least about 900 ppm phosphate ion; and about 100-800 ppm alkali metal silicates.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
67 words
A method of deicing roadway surfaces comprising applying an effective amount of an aqueous deicing composition to said surfaces, which deicing composition comprises an aqueous solution of about 40 to about 60 weight percent alkali metal acetate and containing in an amount of about 1 weight percent or less of said total composition; at least about 900 ppm phosphate ion; and about 100-800 ppm alkali metal silicates.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said alkali metal acetate is potassium acetate, said alkali metal silicate is potassium silicate, and said composition has a pH value of between 10 to 12.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said deicing composition comprises an aqueous solution of about 50 weight percent of potassium acetate, about 2200 ppm K 3 PO 4 , and about 200 ppm K 2 SiO 3 .
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said deicing composition is applied to the roadway surface in combination with an effective amount of granular calcium magnesium acetate.
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