Potassium Formate (For Deicing and Melting Snow) in Arunachal-Pradesh
Potassium Formate ($HCOOK$) acts as a powerful ice-penetrating agent by disrupting the hydrogen bonding of water molecules, preventing the formation of a bond between ice and the pavement surface. Unlike traditional rock salt or urea, it is fully biodegradable and has a significantly lower Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), making it the ideal choice for Arunachal Pradesh’s eco-sensitive zones and biodiversity hotspots. Its exothermic reaction allows for immediate "undercutting" of thick snow layers, facilitating faster mechanical removal on the Sela Pass and other high-altitude transport corridors. For the PWD and aviation authorities in Arunachal, this solution offers a sustainable way to maintain 24/7 operational continuity without damaging local soil, groundwater, or the structural integrity of steel-reinforced bridges.
he liquid potassium formate deicing and snow melting agent is a non-nitrogen salt and low-chlorine product. It has neither dangerous ingredients nor features that cause any infringement and pollution factors. It is also non-toxic to humans and aquatic animals, and can be completely destroyed in water. It is biodegradable and does not cause biological oxygen consumption, so the deicing agent is a very environmentally friendly deicing and snow melting agent.
The action mechanism of the deicing and snow-melting agent is to eliminate the adhesion between the loose road surface and the ice and snow, so that the freezing or snow accumulation is more convenient for the removal of snowplows or snow-clearing and deicing machinery.
The deicing and snow-melting agent is easy to use. When deicing and snow-melting the airport runway, it can be done with the general spraying equipment of the airport.
Usage and Dosage:
If the thickness of the ice layer or snow layer is greater than 3 mm, it is not suitable to use the deicing fluid directly. In this case, the snow removal and deicing machinery should be used to remove the surface snow before spraying the deicing and snow melting agent; because this product can prevent the ice layer from sticking to the road surface, it is easy to clean by a snowplow or a deicing machine. It can also be sprayed on the eve of bad weather as a preventive antifreeze.
Because the effect of deicing agents depends on many factors, such as weather conditions (wind, temperature, humidity, rain, snow, frost, freezing rain, etc.), the materials used on the road surface, and spraying equipment. Therefore, the above usage amount is for reference only, and should be increased or decreased according to the specific circumstances in actual use.
Storage and Transportation: Should be stored in clean and clean polyethylene, fiberglass or stainless steel tanks. Any pollution in storage will adversely affect the deicing and snow melting effect. It can be transported by IBC TANK or stainless steel tanker.