Ice melt and traction enhancement compositions, and related methods
AssigneeGreen Ladder Technologies, LLC
InventorsJohn Paul Latragna Konieczka, Alex Kubitz
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Abstract
Provided herein are various ice melt compositions, processes, and systems that utilize a porous silica amalgamate composition to provide an environmentally friendly ice melt and freezing point depression composition when in contact with ice and/or snow. In addition, the porous silica amalgamate composition provides traction enhancement on slippery surfaces. In embodiments, the porous silica amalgamate can reabsorb active ingredient(s) during the liquid drying phase to provide potential secondary and tertiary uses. Further disclosed herein are methods of using and making the treatment compositions.
Claims23
A treatment composition comprising:
- a porous silica amalgamate substrate having a honeycomb structure, wherein the porous silica amalgamate substrate has a density of between about 10 lb./ft3 and about 40 lb./ft3;
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- none to at least one active ingredient suspended within the honeycomb structure.
The composition of 1, wherein the porous silica amalgamate is formed from recycled glass.
A method of making a treatment composition comprising:
- obtaining a porous silica amalgamate substrate comprising a honeycomb structure, and wherein the porous silica amalgamate substrate has a density of between about 10 lb./ft3 and about 40 lb./ft3;
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- impregnating the porous silica amalgamate substrate with at least one active ingredient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.