Product Overview
Eastman’s de-icers are marketed under the brand name Clearway®. Clearway is acknowledged as one of the leaders in airport runway de-icing and the product range has been developed and expanded to include both liquid and solid formate-based and acetate-based products. Formic acid salt Based on a formulation of potassium acetate and corrosion inhibitors, Clearway 1 has been on the market for nearly 30 years as an effective liquid runway de-icer with low environmental impact.The product meets not only all relevant environmental and ecological requirements but also the AMS 1435 standard. Clearway 1 is classified WGK1* both for its biodegradability and because of its low aquatic toxicity.When applied with the mechanical facilities of airport maintenance departments, Clearway 1 allows snow and ice to be removed quickly and economically.Clearway 1 melts the ice by depressing the freezing point of water. Due to its low freezing point, the resultant solution will have a much lower freezing point.ApplicationsRunway de-icingTDS Eastman Chemical Eastman Chemical Acids,Carboxylic acids,Salts Automotive and transportation,Aviation
Product Identity
| Chemical name | Formic acid salt |
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