BASF says formic acid is superior to road salt for snow and ice removal

February 27, 2012 |

In Germany, BASF reports that their formic acid is now being used successfully in the Nordic countries, Switzerland and Austria to remove slippery ice from roads, sidewalks and bikeways – not just at airports.  Their formic acid salts are particularly suitable for removing thin coats of ice and can also be used as a preventive measure when weather forecasts predict snowfall and icy conditions.

Moreover, they support swift and continuous de-icing and allow ice and snow to be easily removed by mechanical means.  Traditional road salt is both corrosive and non-biodegradable, and needs to be recovered.

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