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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2011
Kirsti Jutila, Espoo, FI;
Hannu Paananen, Kantvik, FI;
Ville Alatyppo, Talma, FI;
Juhani O. Kuusisto, Forssa, FI;
Kirsti Jutila, Espoo, FI;
Hannu Paananen, Kantvik, FI;
Ville Alatyppo, Talma, FI;
Juhani O. Kuusisto, Forssa, FI;
Dupont Nutrition Biosciences APS, Copenhagen K, DK;
Abstract
The invention relates to a combination of compounds for de-icing and/or anti-skid treatment, which combination comprises betaine and at least one other de-icing agent, which has been selected from the group consisting of acetates, formates, urea and combinations thereof. The invention also relates to a method of de-icing and/or anti-skid treatment, wherein a combination of compounds selected from the group consisting of acetates, formats, urea and combinations thereof, are applied to a slippery surface or a surface vulnerable to slipperiness. The invention further relates to the use of betaine for de-icing and/or anti-skid treatment, when betaine is used in combination with at least one ether de-icing agent, which has been selected from the group consisting of acetates, formates, urea and combinations thereof.