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De-Icer And/Or Anti-Icer Compositions And Methods

Patent No. EP2864437 (titled "De-Icer And/Or Anti-Icer Compositions And Methods") was filed by Esseco UK on Jun 24, 2013. The application was issued on Mar 1, 2023.

Patent Summary

A de-icer or anti-icer composition for travelled surfaces comprises a solution of at least 25% w/w of one or more acetate salts and 14% to 50% w/w of one or more non-acetate salts, with the balance being water. Both salt types utilize cations selected from potassium, sodium, lithium, magnesium, calcium, ammonium, or mixtures thereof. The non-acetate salts specifically utilize anions selected from formate, propionate, or mixtures thereof. The total concentration of acetate and non-acetate salts ranges from 57% w/w to 76% w/w. The composition contains no more than 5% w/w total of auxiliary or incidental additives. This formulation is designed to enhance de-icing and anti-icing performance on surfaces traversed by pedestrians, vehicles, or aircraft.

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EP2864437

ESSECO UK
Application Number
EP13731477A
Filing Date
Jun 24, 2013
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 27, 2023
Publication Date
Mar 1, 2023
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