# US 7,744,686 B2 · Frost-preventive composition > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,744,686 B2 - Document ID: US7744686B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/910,094 - Filed: 2006-03-28 - Published: 2009-04-02 - Granted: 2010-06-29 - Earliest claimed: 2005-03-31 - Assignees: Nof Corporation; Chuo Yuka Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Hidefumi Tochigi; Daijiro Shiino; Kosuke Tsuda; Akinori Itoh; Hiroshi Mori; Masaaki Kume - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7744686B2 ## CPC - C09K 3/18: for application to surfaces to minimize adherence of ice, mist or water thereto (rendering particulate materials free flowing, in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic B01J2/30); Thawing or antifreeze materials for application to surfaces (used in liquids for heat-transfer, heat-exchange or heat-storage or for the production of heat or cold other than by combustion, e.g. radiator liquids, C09K5/00) - C09K: MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE ## Abstract The invention provides a frost-preventive composition which strongly defrosts and melts ice and which prevents frosting for a long period of time and which does not run or sag when applied to a wall surface or the like. The frost-preventive greasy composition of the invention contains (a) at least one species selected from among glycols, glycol ethers, polyalkylene glycols, polyalkylene glycol derivatives, glycerin, and glycerin derivatives, (b) at least one species selected from among soaps, urea compounds, silica gel microparticles, lecithin, and polysaccharides, (c) at least one metal salt selected from among carboxylic acid metal salts, nitric acid metal salts, phosphoric acid metal salts, metal chlorides, and metal bromides, and (d) at least one species selected from among sorbitan fatty acid esters, polyoxyalkylene sorbitan fatty acid esters, polyoxyalkylene alkyl ethers, castor oil, hydrogenated castor oil, polyoxyalkylene castor oils, and polyoxyalkylene hydrogenated castor oils, in specified proportions, respectively. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A frost-preventive greasy composition, comprising: (a) 10.0 to 96.7 mass % of at least one species selected from the group consisting of a glycol, a glycol ether, a polyalkylene glycol, a polyalkylene glycol derivative, glycerin, and a glycerin derivative, (b) 0.3 to 25.0 mass % of at least one species selected from the group consisting of a soap, a urea compound, silica gel microparticles, lecithin, and a polysaccharide, (c) 3.0 to 89.7 mass % of at least one metal salt selected from the group consisting of a metal carboxylate, a metal phosphate, a metal nitrate, a metal chloride, and a metal bromide, and (d) at least one species selected from the group consisting of a sorbitan fatty acid ester, a polyoxyalkylene sorbitan fatty acid ester, a polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether, castor oil, hydrogenated castor oil, a polyoxyalkylene castor oil, and a polyoxyalkylene hydrogenated castor oil, wherein the amount of the component (d) is 0.1 to 5.2 parts by mass with respect to the total amount of the components (a), (b), and (c) being 100 parts by mass. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The frost-preventive composition as described in claim 1, wherein the component (a) is at least one species selected from the group consisting of an alkylene glycol, an alkylene glycol oligomer, and glycerin. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The frost-preventive composition as described in claim 1, wherein the component (a) is at least one species selected from the group consisting of diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and glycerin. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The frost-preventive composition as described in claim 1, wherein the component (b) is at least one species selected from the group consisting of a C16 to C22 fatty acid metal salt, silica gel microparticles, lecithin, and a polysaccharide. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The frost-preventive composition as described in claim 1, wherein the component (c) is at least one species selected from the group consisting of a metal carboxylate, a metal phosphate, and a metal chloride. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The frost-preventive composition as described in claim 1, wherein the component (d) is at least one species selected from the group consisting of a sorbitan fatty acid ester, a polyoxyalkylene sorbitan fatty acid ester, and a polyoxyalkylene hydrogenated castor oil. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The frost-preventive composition as described in claim 2, wherein the component (a) is at least one species selected from the group consisting of diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and glycerin. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The frost-preventive composition as described in claim 7, wherein the component (b) is at least one species selected from the group consisting of a C16 to C22 fatty acid metal salt, silica gel microparticles, lecithin, and a polysaccharide. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The frost-preventive composition as described in claim 8, wherein the component (c) is at least one species selected from the group consisting of a metal carboxylate, a metal phosphate, and a metal chloride. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The frost-preventive composition as described in claim 9, wherein the component (d) is at least one species selected from the group consisting of a sorbitan fatty acid ester, a polyoxyalkylene sorbitan fatty acid ester, and a polyoxyalkylene hydrogenated castor oil.