Deicing and Anti-Icing Compositions Comprising Renewably-Based, Biodegradable 1,3-Propanediol

Disclosed herein are deicing and anti-icing compositions comprising 1,3-propanediol, wherein the 1,3-propanediol in said deicing or anti-icing composition has a bio-based carbon content of about 1% to 100%. In addition, it is preferred that the 1,3-propanediol be biologically-derived, and wherein up...

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Main Authors JOERGER MELISSA, DESALVO JOSEPH W, FENYVESI GYORGYI, WEHNER ANN, MILLER ROBERT
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 03.09.2009
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Summary:Disclosed herein are deicing and anti-icing compositions comprising 1,3-propanediol, wherein the 1,3-propanediol in said deicing or anti-icing composition has a bio-based carbon content of about 1% to 100%. In addition, it is preferred that the 1,3-propanediol be biologically-derived, and wherein upon biodegradation, the biologically-derived 1,3-propanediol contributes no anthropogenic CO2 emissions to the atmosphere.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20090427232