Cryotech - Kilfrost ABC-S Plus

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Description of Kilfrost ABC-S Plus

Kilfrost ABC-S Plus is a propylene glycol Type IV aircraft deicing/anti-icing fluid that meets FAA-approved specification AMS 1428. ABC-S Plus was developed by Kilfrost Limited in Haltwhistle, UK and is manufactured and supplied in the Americas by Cryotech Deicing Technology.

ABC-S Plus has been developed to offer the same excellent physical properties and handling characteristics as the well established ABC-S, but also to provide a triazole free formulation that meets ever increasing environmental demands. ABC-S Plus exhibits exceptionally long holdover performance in snow conditions making it particularly useful at larger airports which experience snow and/or long taxi times. In addition to longer holdover times, ABC-S Plus exhibits excellent aerodynamic flow-off properties and good dry out characteristics. As with all Kilfrost de-/anti-icing fluids, ABC-S Plus has exceptional fluid stability under a variety of water hardness, storage, and shear conditions.

ABC-S Plus fluid can be used with a brand name FAA Type IV holdover table (min viscosity 17900 mPas) for maximum holdover but it also allows use of the generic Type IV holdover tables (min viscosity 10450 mPas) if the fluid experiences some viscosity degradation.

Please see the product MSDS for additional information.

Availability/Transition:

Available for winter season 2007/08, ABC-S Plus is a natural replacement for ABC-S and can be used with existing equipment. Please contact Cryotech for transition guidance.

Please see the ABC-S Plus Fact Sheet for a brief summary of its benefits, application information, and product specifications.
Please see the FSAT, FAA Holdover Time Tables, Transport Canada Hold Over, and AEA websites for holdover information.

Fact Sheet

Benefits

Exhibits long holdover performance in all snow conditions
Demonstrates exceptional shear stability
Completely miscible with ABC-S, providing for a smooth transition for current ABC-S customers
Easy to apply with existing equipment
Manufactured in North America by Cryotech Deicing Technology

Performance

Superior sprayability - lack of foam during application
Long-term fluid stability
Lowest Operational Use Temperature (LOUT) is -28°C (-18.4°F)
Fluid dryout and elimination exceed current revision of FAA approved specification AMS 1428

Application

Critical surfaces: 0.024 - 0.036 gallons/sq ft or 1.0 - 1.5 liters per m² (1.0 - 1.5 mm)

Environment

Triazole free
Does not contain nonyl phenol ethoxalate surfactants
Toxicity:
- LC₅₀ (freshwater fish) 1,725 mg/L (OECD 203, 96h)
- LC₅₀ (daphnia) 1,350 mg/L (OECD, 202, Part 1, 48h)
- EC₁₀ (bacteria) >1,000 mg/L (DIN 38412, Part 341)
Ecological: Fully biodegradable - 99% in 14 days (OECD 301E)
Classified as non-hazardous

Handling

Avoid contact with skin and eyes
Avoid inhalation of mists/vapors when spraying
Store in tightly sealed containers, away from direct heat and strong oxidizing agents
Abstain from using uncoated mild steel tanks
Contact Cryotech for information on bulk and/or heated storage