ICE-OFFä 'Formula X'

Aircraft Ground Deicing Fluid Concentrate

Ice-Offä 'Formula X' is an SAE Type I aircraft ground deicing fluid concentrate specifically formulated to be diluted with water in the field to create various strengths of aircraft ground deicing fluids for application at outside air temperatures from +29° F to -26° F, dependent upon the proportion of 'Formula X'-to-water.

When mixing 'Formula X' with water, the critical variable is the freeze point of the resulting solutions, which are presented in the following table.

{Read Table: a 55% 'Formula X'-to-45% water solution(55:45) freezes at -30° F; w/ an 18° F buffer, you may deice aircraft to an outside air temperature of -12° F}

A temperature buffer of at least 18° F between the freeze point of the deicing solution and the outside air temperature is required for deicing operations; a buffer of less than 18° F risks freezing of the residual fluid. As shown above, various proportions of 'Formula X'-to-water yield various freeze and application points; be sure to maintain that 18° F buffer. To verify the freeze point of your resultant deicing fluid after mixing, use a refractometer. Misco Products (1-800-358-1100) manufactures a refractometer (Model #7084VP+) that directly indicates the freeze point of Type I deicing fluids; use the 'Propylene Glycol' scale.

Dilute 'Formula X' with water before application; do not apply it undiluted to aircraft; do not mix it in proportions greater than 70% 'Formula X'-to-30% water.

Caution: The Lowest Operational Use Temperature for SAE Type I deicing fluids is -26° F (-32° C), which is achieved by a 63% 'Formula X' : 37% water mixture. Do not use our SAE Type I deicing fluids at ambient air temperatures lower than -26° F.

Ice-Offä 'Formula X' is packaged in 1-Gal., 5-Gal., 15-Gal., 30-Gal., & 55-Gal. containers.  Each container is clearly labeled as to contents, and is assigned a Lot Number and Expiration Date.  The Expiration Date indicates the minimum shelf life of 2 years from the date of manufacture/certification. Should product you have on hand exceed the Expiration Date, send a 1-Qt. sample to us for testing.  If the sample submitted falls within manufacturing specifications and is not otherwise contaminated or degraded, we may recertify it for use for an additional 2 years.

Refer to our "Theory & Methods: Small Aircraft Ground Deicing" & our "Application Instructions" before the commencement of deicing operations