USRE32477E - Ice melter and method of making same - Google Patents
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- USRE32477E USRE32477E US06/918,140 US91814086A USRE32477E US RE32477 E USRE32477 E US RE32477E US 91814086 A US91814086 A US 91814086A US RE32477 E USRE32477 E US RE32477E
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- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 7
- FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M sodium chloride Inorganic materials [Na+].[Cl-] FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 claims abstract description 50
- WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M Potassium chloride Chemical compound [Cl-].[K+] WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 claims abstract description 49
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- XSQUKJJJFZCRTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Urea Chemical compound NC(N)=O XSQUKJJJFZCRTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 29
- 239000004202 carbamide Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 29
- 239000011780 sodium chloride Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 28
- 235000011164 potassium chloride Nutrition 0.000 claims abstract description 24
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- DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M Ilexoside XXIX Chemical compound C[C@@H]1CC[C@@]2(CC[C@@]3(C(=CC[C@H]4[C@]3(CC[C@@H]5[C@@]4(CC[C@@H](C5(C)C)OS(=O)(=O)[O-])C)C)[C@@H]2[C@]1(C)O)C)C(=O)O[C@H]6[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O6)CO)O)O)O.[Na+] DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M 0.000 claims abstract description 7
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- 235000002639 sodium chloride Nutrition 0.000 claims description 54
- ZLMJMSJWJFRBEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Potassium Chemical compound [K] ZLMJMSJWJFRBEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 2
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- VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M Chloride anion Chemical compound [Cl-] VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 claims 2
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- CSCPPACGZOOCGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N Acetone Chemical compound CC(C)=O CSCPPACGZOOCGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- VSCWAEJMTAWNJL-UHFFFAOYSA-K aluminium trichloride Chemical compound Cl[Al](Cl)Cl VSCWAEJMTAWNJL-UHFFFAOYSA-K 0.000 description 2
- OSGAYBCDTDRGGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L calcium sulfate Chemical compound [Ca+2].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O OSGAYBCDTDRGGQ-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 2
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- UXVMQQNJUSDDNG-UHFFFAOYSA-L Calcium chloride Chemical compound [Cl-].[Cl-].[Ca+2] UXVMQQNJUSDDNG-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- C09K—MATERIALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
- C09K3/00—Materials not provided for elsewhere
- C09K3/18—Materials not provided for elsewhere for application to surfaces to minimize adherence of ice, mist or water thereto; Thawing or antifreeze materials for application to surfaces
- C09K3/185—Thawing materials
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- This invention relates to compositions for melting ice and more particularly for melting ice on driveways, sidewalks, and the like.
- the invention also contemplates the method of making the composition.
- Unrefined rock salt has long been used to melt ice on driveways, sidewalks and the like; however, the wide variation in particle size makes it nearly impossible to spread uniformly. Moreover, the impurities in the salt leave an unsightly coating on the melted surface which, when tracked indoors, is damaging to floors and carpeting. Vegetation is also vulnerable to damage from salt. Sodium builds up in the soil and ultimately can result in the soil becoming completely toxic to plant growth.
- the salt i.e., sodium chloride and/or potassium chloride, used in the composition of this invention is completely soluble and virtually free of calcium sulfate and other materials forming white deposits on melted surfaces.
- a predetermined size range of solid materials that are most effective in reducing hazardous conditions has been determined for sodium chloride and/or potassium chloride to be approximately 94% between 1.19-2.36 millimeters. Since potassium chloride is included as a substantial component, the danger of damage to vegetation is reduced to near zero.
- the hygroscopicity of sodium chloride and potassium chloride is low; however, by coating the two materials with an amide such as urea, the melting action of the composition is greatly enhanced.
- Urea being very hygroscopic, goes into solution at once when exposed to ice or snow, thus providing an aquatic solution to speed the dissolution of the sodium and potassium chloride.
- the present invention provides an ice melting composition designed primarily for use on driveways, sidewalks and the like, which is in a dry, stable form that lends itself readily to application.
- the invention relates to a chemical composition including a salt such as sodium chloride and/or potassium chloride and an amide such as urea, which is characterized by an enhanced ice melting capability.
- an ice melter composition which is simple to use and harmless to the user and wherein the composition includes a salt, preferably a mixture of sodium and/or potassium chloride together with an amide which is preferably urea.
- the urea is coated on the sodium chloride/potassium chloride combination from about 1% to about 4% by weight of the salt.
- the sodium chloride/potassium chloride combination is present by weight in about three parts of sodium chloride to one part of potassium chloride.
- the lowest freezing temperature was obtained on the 3:1 sodium chloride/potassium chloride solution with 3% urea. It was recorded as 0.5° F. All other temperatures ranged from 7° F. to 0.5° F.
- the salt mixture is screened to a uniform size, i.e., +8 -14 Tyler mesh, and is fed into a rotating drum mixer.
- the drum is approximately five feet in diameter and six feet in length. It has a perpherial speed of 149-154 feet per minute.
- a six inch dam on the discharge end of the inclined drum mixer retains a rolling bed of the mixed salts.
- a flat fan spray nozzle (Spraying Systems H.25 VV8003 or equivalent) at pressures between 25 and 40 PSIG is used to coat the urea solution on the salt mixture. Water solutions of urea with varying concentrations of from 40% to 70% by weight are used. Urea solutions can be stabilized or unstabilized depending on ambient conditions.
- the rolling action of the bed in the mixer acts to pass each particle of salt through the spray solution resulting in uniform coating.
- the material from the mixer acts to pass each particle of salt through the spray solution resulting in uniform coating.
- the material from the mixer is discharged into a rotary dryer, 5 feet in diameter and 30 feet long, for removal of water and crystallization of the urea.
- the dryer is heated with a gas burner to give the material exiting the dryer a temperature of between 140° F.-180° F.
- Product material is discharged from the dryer into a cooler through a closed chute that is also a counterair plenum for both dryer and cooler.
- Air flow control through the cooler is by means of adjustable valves in the discharge plenum. Ambient air is drawn into the discharge end of the cooler, thereby flowing counter current to material flow at approximately 2000 cubic feet per minute.
- moisture removal by surface evaporation tends to control final product moisture content at about 0.05%.
- evaporative cooling tends to stabilize and harden the urea coating to prevent phase changes as environmental conditions fluctuate.
- an ice melter composition which is simple to use and harmless to the user and wherein the composition includes a salt, more particularly sodium chloride and/or potassium chloride and preferably a mixture of sodium chloride and potassium which is coated with an amide, more particularly urea.
- the method of making the ice melting composition is also disclosed.
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Description
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FREEZING POINT ANALYSES
Wt. Ratio 2% Urea 3% Urea
NaCl/KCL
0% Urea 1% Urea Freezing Points
4% Urea
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1:1 70 F. 75 F. 52 F. 40 F. 39 F.
2:1 20 F. 55 F. 20 F. 40 F. 45 F.
3:1 26 F. 10 F. 18 F. 05 F. 36 F.
4:1 25 F. 35 F. 30 F. 20 F. 20 F.
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| US06/918,140 USRE32477E (en) | 1984-02-06 | 1986-10-14 | Ice melter and method of making same |
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| US06/577,257 US4512907A (en) | 1984-02-06 | 1984-02-06 | Ice melter and method of making same |
| US06/918,140 USRE32477E (en) | 1984-02-06 | 1986-10-14 | Ice melter and method of making same |
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Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4960531A (en) * | 1989-05-05 | 1990-10-02 | Koos, Inc. | Ice melter comprising an alpha-methyl glucoside and method of making same |
| US5482639A (en) * | 1994-06-08 | 1996-01-09 | Vigoro Industries, Inc. | Ice melter with coating of alpha-methyl glucosine mixture and method of making same |
| US5683619A (en) * | 1995-09-15 | 1997-11-04 | Ossian, Inc. | De-icing composition and method for making same |
| US5733590A (en) * | 1995-11-17 | 1998-03-31 | Holladay; Wayland | Slow release non-protein nitrogen source for ruminant feed and process of making |
| US6416684B1 (en) | 2001-06-26 | 2002-07-09 | Grain Processing Corp | Anti-freezing and deicing composition and method |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US2979463A (en) * | 1956-03-21 | 1961-04-11 | Carl S Ferguson | Refrigerant composition |
| GB1070169A (en) * | 1964-12-11 | 1967-06-01 | Standard Oil Co | A process for de-icing surfaces |
| GB1111936A (en) * | 1966-01-28 | 1968-05-01 | Distillers Co Yeast Ltd | De-icer composition |
| DE1534176A1 (en) * | 1966-08-03 | 1969-07-17 | Rheinpreussen Ag | Spreading material for roughening and thawing icy roads |
| US3833504A (en) * | 1971-06-28 | 1974-09-03 | Great Salt Lake Minerals | Moist road salt composition and process for making the same |
| US4431558A (en) * | 1981-07-21 | 1984-02-14 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | Heat accumulating material |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US2979463A (en) * | 1956-03-21 | 1961-04-11 | Carl S Ferguson | Refrigerant composition |
| GB1070169A (en) * | 1964-12-11 | 1967-06-01 | Standard Oil Co | A process for de-icing surfaces |
| GB1111936A (en) * | 1966-01-28 | 1968-05-01 | Distillers Co Yeast Ltd | De-icer composition |
| DE1534176A1 (en) * | 1966-08-03 | 1969-07-17 | Rheinpreussen Ag | Spreading material for roughening and thawing icy roads |
| US3833504A (en) * | 1971-06-28 | 1974-09-03 | Great Salt Lake Minerals | Moist road salt composition and process for making the same |
| US4431558A (en) * | 1981-07-21 | 1984-02-14 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | Heat accumulating material |
Non-Patent Citations (2)
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| Mohanty et al., "Viscosity of Potassium Chloride and Sodium Chloride in Aqueous Urea Solutions at 30° and 35°", J. Indian Chem. Soc., 1983, 60(11), 1059-61. |
| Mohanty et al., Viscosity of Potassium Chloride and Sodium Chloride in Aqueous Urea Solutions at 30 and 35 , J. Indian Chem. Soc., 1983, 60(11), 1059 61. * |
Cited By (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4960531A (en) * | 1989-05-05 | 1990-10-02 | Koos, Inc. | Ice melter comprising an alpha-methyl glucoside and method of making same |
| US5482639A (en) * | 1994-06-08 | 1996-01-09 | Vigoro Industries, Inc. | Ice melter with coating of alpha-methyl glucosine mixture and method of making same |
| US5683619A (en) * | 1995-09-15 | 1997-11-04 | Ossian, Inc. | De-icing composition and method for making same |
| US5733590A (en) * | 1995-11-17 | 1998-03-31 | Holladay; Wayland | Slow release non-protein nitrogen source for ruminant feed and process of making |
| US6416684B1 (en) | 2001-06-26 | 2002-07-09 | Grain Processing Corp | Anti-freezing and deicing composition and method |
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