# US 4,400,285 A · Water-activated exothermic chemical deicing formulations

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- Number: US 4,400,285 A
- Document ID: US4400285A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 06/367,728
- Filed: 1982-04-12
- Granted: 1983-08-23
- Earliest claimed: 1982-04-12
- Inventors: Alan B. Gancy
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US4400285A

## CPC

- C09K 3/185: {Thawing materials}
- C09K: MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE

## Abstract

Chemical formulations containing calcium oxide, or unslaked calcined limestone, and a chemical deicing agent. The formulations liberate heat upon contacting ice or snow and materially assist the normal deicing function. Deicer options include calcium acetate, sodium acetate, magnesium acetate, and potassium acetate and sodium chloride (salt). The magnesium acetate containing formulation represents a special case in which the ultimate products formed are magnesium hydroxide and calcium acetate, both relatively harmless to the environment.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A dry, water-activated exothermic chemical formulation containing calcium oxide, or calcined limestone, and a water-soluble acetate salt.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The formulation of claim 1 wherein said acetate salt is calcium acetate.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The formulation of claim 1 wherein said acetate salt is calcium/magnesium acetate.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The formulation of claim 1 wherein said acetate salt is magnesium acetate.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The formulation of claim 1 wherein said acetate salt is sodium acetate.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The formulation of claim 1 wherein said acetate salt is potassium acetate.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

The formulations of any one of claims 1-6 wherein the weight percent of active calcium oxide is greater than zero, but less than or equal to 50.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

The formulations of any one of claims 1-7 wherein the finely divided components are thoroughly dry blended, and then pelletized or otherwise aggregated for economical application as surface deicers.