De-icing composition and method

Abstract

A composition for reducing the buildup of snow and ice on a surface. The composition includes a sugar-water mixture having approximately 15 to 80 percent by weight of a sugar solid, wherein the sugar solid contains approximately 2-60 percent by weight of a monosaccharide.

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         46 . A de-icing and anti-icing composition comprising an aqueous solution which contains a low molecular weight carbohydrate and calcium magnesium acetate in which the constituents are present in the following concentration:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   Weight % 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   Carbohydrate 
                   3 to 60 
                 
                     
                   Calcium Magnesium Acetate 
                   5 to 25 
                 
                     
                   Water 
                   Balance 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
       and where said carbohydrate has a molecular weight in the range of about 180 to 1500, and is at least one selected from the group consisting of glucose, fructose and higher saccharides based on glucose and/or fructose and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         47 . The composition of  claim 46 , which further includes a colorant to provide visual aid in applying the composition to a surface.  
     
     
         48 . The composition of  claim 46  which further includes a thickener in a concentration of about 0.15 to 10% by weight.  
     
     
         49 . The composition of  claim 46  in which the molecular weight range for the carbohydrate is from about 180 to 1000.  
     
     
         50 . A de-icing and anti-icing composition comprising an aqueous solution which contains a low molecular weight carbohydrate and potassium acetate in which the constituents are present in the following concentration:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   Weight % 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   Carbohydrate 
                   3 to 60 
                 
                     
                   Potassium Acetate 
                   5 to 40 
                 
                     
                   Water 
                   Balance 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
       and where said carbohydrate has a molecular weight in the range of about 180 to 1500, and is at least one selected from the group consisting of glucose, fructose and higher saccharides based on glucose and/or fructose and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         51 . The composition of  claim 50 , which further includes a colorant to provide visual aid in applying the composition to a surface.  
     
     
         52 . The composition of  claim 50  which further includes a thickener in a concentration of about 0.15 to 10% by weight.  
     
     
         53 . The composition of  claim 50  in which the molecular weight range for th carbohydrate is from about 180 to 1000.  
     
     
         54 . A de-icing and anti-icing composition comprising an aqueous solution which contains a low molecular weight carbohydrate and sodium acetate in which the constituents are present in the following concentration:  
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                   Weight % 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   Carbohydrate 
                   3 to 60 
                 
                     
                   Sodium Acetate 
                   5 to 20 
                 
                     
                   Water 
                   Balance 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
       and where said carbohydrate has a molecular weight in the range of about 180 to 1500, and is at least one selected from the group consisting of glucose, fructose and higher saccharides based on glucose and/or fructose and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         55 . The composition of  claim 54 , which further includes a colorant to provide visual aid in applying the composition to a surface.  
     
     
         56 . The composition of  claim 54  which further includes a thickener in a concentration of about 0.15 to 10% by weight.  
     
     
         57 . The composition of  claim 54  in which the molecular weight range for th carbohydrate is from about 180 to 1000.