Envirotech Services, Inc.

Derek Bailey

Stephen C Bytnar

Stephen Utschig-Samuels

Paul Bordoni

Embodiments of the present invention include de-icing compositions, along with the manufacture of and use of the de-icing compositions. The de-icing compositions achieve a higher melting capacity and melt ice for longer times than conventional de-icing solutions. The de-icing compositions include suspensions of salt instead of solutions. These de-icing suspensions can be applied to ice using liquid application systems. Embodiments include a de-icing composition. The de-icing composition is a suspension. The de-icing composition includes a solvent, which includes water. The de-icing composition may also include a salt component in a total concentration greater than the solubility of the salt component in water at a temperature in a range from 0&#xb0; F. to 40&#xb0; F. A portion of the salt component may not be dissolved in the solvent. The undissolved portion of the salt component may include particles with an effective diameter less than 500 &#x3bc;m. The de-icing composition may further include a suspending agent.

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Broomfield, CO, United States of America

Derek Bailey