Potassium Formate Deicing Liquid
CAS NO.: 590-29-4
Molecular Formula: HCOOK
Molecular Weight: 84.12 g/mol
Character: Clear, colorless aqueous solution with excellent low-temperature performance and rapid ice-bond weakening ability. It contains no chloride as the active deicing salt.
Usage: Used for deicing and anti-icing airport runways, taxiways, aprons, roads, bridges, and other transportation surfaces. It helps loosen bonded snow and ice for mechanical removal.
Package: 200 L drum, 1000 L IBC tank, ISO tank, or bulk tanker.
Storage: Store in a sealed container in a cool and ventilated location. Prevent contamination, evaporation, accidental dilution, and package damage.
- Product Description
Potassium Formate Deicing Liquid – High-Performance Airport & Road Ice Removal Solution
Shanxi Zhaoyi Chemical Co., Ltd. started out in 1988. Formate-based chemicals have been our line of work ever since. The plant sits on 27,000 ㎡. Output holds steady at 150,000 tons a year. Add it all up and that comes to 35+ years of production and export know-how. We make potassium formate deicing liquid (CAS 590-29-4). No chloride goes into this liquid deicer. Aviation and transportation infrastructure are what it was built for. Even at -30°C the fluid still does its job. ISO 9001 backs the product. KOSHER and HALAL certifications are in place too. Winter road crews rely on it. Ice loses its grip on runways. Same story for taxiways, highways and bridges. Salt deicers of the usual kind chew up equipment and crack pavement. Ours does not.
Key Features & Benefits
Most older deicers lean on chloride, urea, or acetate. Cold weather is where our this product wins out. Equipment lasts longer with it, too. The environment fares better as well. Several headaches hit big winter deicing and anti-icing jobs at the same time. This product takes care of them.
Reliable Operation in Bitter Cold
Our formula still melts ice and keeps flowing at temperatures as low as -30°C. Regular salt deicers quit below -15°C. When the cold is brutal, it cuts through thick ice and frozen surfaces fast. That makes mechanical snow and ice removal work a lot better.
No chlorides at all, and nothing corrodes
This liquid has no chloride in it. Nothing gets corroded. Landing gear on aircraft stays safe, and so do composite brakes. Steel structural parts hold up too, along with reinforced concrete pavements. Concrete does not spall. Metal does not oxidize. Maintenance bills for infrastructure fall a lot. Aviation and transportation infrastructure also lasts longer.
Quick Ice-Bond Breaking Effectiveness
Formate ions have a molecular structure all their own. That shape lets them break the hydrogen bonds inside ice crystals far faster than urea and acetate products can. Traffic keeps moving as a result. Runway and road closure times drop as well. A layer of water forms quickly and separates the ice from the pavement.
Breaks down naturally and is safe for the environment
Nothing hazardous is left in the runoff. COD values stay low, and the liquid biodegrades well. Airports, metropolitan roadways, and environmentally sensitive places all follow strict green standards. This product meets every one of them. Soil and water habitats nearby take almost no harm.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Chemical Formula | HCOOK |
| CAS Number | 590-29-4 |
| Molecular Weight | 84.12 g/mol |
| Appearance | Clear, colorless liquid |
| Active Ingredient | Potassium formate (variable concentration) |
| Operating Temperature | Effective to -30°C |
| pH (as supplied) | 9.0 - 11.5 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.50 - 1.58 g/cm³ |
| Chloride Content | 0% (chloride-free formulation) |
| Shelf Life | 24 months (sealed, proper storage) |
Working Principle
This potassium formate deicing liquid gets the job done fast. Ice melts, and new ice cannot form. Two things make that happen: freezing point depression and molecular disruption. Spray it on frozen pavement and the liquid sinks quickly into the small gaps on the ice surface. Once inside, it snaps hydrogen bonds and breaks the crystal structure apart.
Between the ice layer and the ground base, a thin isolation brine layer appears. Ice and pavement barely hold on to each other once that layer is there. Old salt deicers count on long rolling and friction before the ice melts. This product does not work that way. Crews can clean the surface with machines right away. Equipment wears down less, and winter maintenance moves much faster.
Core Applications
Infrastructure for Airport Aviation
Runways and taxiways get deiced with it by airport crews. Ice is kept from forming again, too. Aprons are treated the same way. The product fully matches SAE AMS 1431, the aviation requirement. Airport lighting and pavement markings are safe around it as well. Aircraft parts are no problem either. Takeoffs and landings stay safe because of all that.
Bridge and Highway Decks
This product was built for city roads. Bridge decks with steel reinforcement count too. Water that runs off roads has to meet strict discharge rules, and this product handles that. Chloride gets stopped before it can corrode the steel. Concrete stays in place instead of peeling off.
Parking & Industrial Facilities
Snow and ice can be cleared with it inside multi-story parking garages. Factory walkways are another place it works well. Petrochemical plants work too. Ground that will not cause slips is what you get, guaranteed. Post-tensioned concrete structures and precision equipment both stay protected at the same time.
Potassium Formate Deicing Liquid vs Other Products
| Feature | Potassium Formate Liquid | Sodium Chloride Brine | Calcium Magnesium Acetate | Urea Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective Temperature | -30°C | -15°C | -10°C | -7°C |
| Corrosion to Steel | Minimal | Severe | Low | Moderate |
| Concrete Safety | Excellent | Poor (scaling) | Good | Fair |
| Environmental Impact | Low COD, biodegradable | High chloride runoff | Moderate COD | High BOD, ammonia release |
| Aviation Approval | Yes (AMS 1431 compliant) | No | Limited | No |
| Application Speed | Fast ice penetration | Slow at low temps | Moderate | Slow dissolution |
Certifications & Compliance
The ISO 9001:2015 quality management system is followed strictly at our production base, so production is standardized at every step. Every product carries valid KOSHER and HALAL certificates. Performance testing from professional third parties is done as well, and all items pass it.
This product meets SAE AMS 1431, the international standard for aviation deicing agents. In 28 days it breaks down by more than 90%. That number comes from tests carried out under OECD environmental guidelines. The product also fits with worldwide rules on environmental protection and infrastructure construction.
Packaging Options
Buyers order in different volumes, and they put the product to work in different ways. So we offer packaging that fits each case and meets export requirements. Goods travel safely, and quality stays steady:
200L Epoxy-Coated Drums: Steel drums with an anti-corrosion coating. They work well for municipal engineering and for smaller winter maintenance jobs.
1000L IBC Tote Tanks: Stackable intermediate bulk containers. They fit centralized storage at airports, and batch use is easy too.
ISO Standard Tanks: Special container transportation for large-volume orders, reducing unit cost and suitable for regional bulk supply.
Bulk Tanker Delivery: For 25+ ton orders, goods travel straight by vehicle. Filling takes place at a fixed point, and supply can run long term.
Manufacturing Process
High-purity raw materials go in first, and the synthesis method stays under control. Reactors hold a constant temperature. Inside them, high-grade formic acid reacts with pharmaceutical-grade potassium hydroxide. Neutralization goes all the way, so almost no impurities are left.
The solution runs through filtration in several stages, then through UV sterilization. That step takes out particle impurities. Key values like specific gravity, pH and concentration get tracked live. We follow them the whole time the line is running.
Each batch has its own batch number, plus full traceability papers. When the goods are finished, they go into clean, sealed tanks. Quality holds steady that way for Potassium Formate Deicing Liquid, all the way to delivery.
Why Choose Us
With 35+ years of focus on formate product R&D and production, we have mature technical reserves and stable 150,000-ton annual output capacity to support large-scale emergency supply in winter peak seasons.
We reserve sufficient inventory all year round to avoid supply shortages caused by extreme weather, ensuring uninterrupted customer construction and maintenance work.
Our professional technical team provides free application guidance, dosage calculation and on-site training services, delivering one-stop winter deicing solution support for global B-end customers.
FAQ
Q: Will this deicing liquid damage airport markings and facilities?
A: A1: No. Our formula is chloride-free. It works with conventional thermoplastic markings and epoxy coatings. LED airport lighting systems are no issue either. Nothing fades or corrodes, and nothing gets damaged.
Q: How should the product be stored?
A: A2: Put it in sealed containers. Keep it at -10°C to 40°C. The liquid stays at the same performance level for the full shelf life. It does not crystallize. It does not break down.
Q: Can you spray it on before snow falls, to keep ice from forming?
A: A3: Yes. Spray it first and a barrier goes down on the pavement, so ice cannot bond to it. You end up using less chemical too, and there is less cleaning work afterward.
Q: How do liquid and solid potassium formate differ?
A: A4: Liquid potassium formate soaks in fast, so it acts right away during emergency deicing. Solid forms stay active for longer. Mix the two together and you get the best outcome.
Q: Will the product harm plants along the road?
A: A5: At the standard dose, the impact is negligible. In soil it breaks down fast, so nothing builds up. That makes it much safer than the usual chloride deicers.
Q: Could you send over the complete set of certification documents?
A: A6: Yes. We hand over the full set of documents. COA, TDS and SDS are in there. So are aviation compliance certificates and environmental test reports. You will need them for customs clearance and project review.
Request a Quote
Need prices for a large order? Email our Potassium Formate Deicing Liquid export team at sxzy@sxzhaoyi.com. You can also ask for full specs and shipping dates that fit your plans.
USER EVALUATE
Here is the customer's evaluation of us