Runway Deicer Material for Road Department

2026-11-03

1 . Approved Deicing Materials • Deicing products shall be runway - approved and chloride - free . • Sodium chloride ( NaCl ) is not acceptable . • Acceptable materials include : o Solid encapsulated sodium formate / acetate , or o Liquid potassium acetate . • Representative acceptable products include , but are not limited to : o NAAC ( Sodium Acetate ) o Winter Warrior Runway Control ( Encapsulated Sodium Formate / Acetate ) o FAA - approved liquid potassium acetate formulations ( e . g ., CF7 ); 2 . Compliance and Standards • Solid deicers shall comply with SAE AMS 1431 . • Liquid deicers shall comply with SAE AMS 1435 . • Products must be FAA - approved for airfield use . 3 . Performance Requirements • Deicers shall be effective at pavement temperatures down to : o − 25 ° F (− 32 ° C ) minimum . • Liquid deicers shall maintain performance at extreme cold temperatures consistent with AMS 1435 requirements . 4 . Environmental and Infrastructure Requirements • Products shall be : o Chloride - free o Non - toxic o Biodegradable • Deicers shall not promote corrosion of aircraft , airfield lighting , pavements , or drainage infrastructure . • Products such as Safeway SF or ForceClear are considered representative of acceptable environmental performance . 5 . Packaging and Delivery • Solid deicers shall be supplied in one or more of the following : o 1 Metric Ton ( 1 , 000 kg / 2 , 204 lb ) tote bags , or o 55 lb bags ( if approved by the Owner ). • Packaging shall be suitable for large - scale airfield operations and compatible with standard material handling equipment . 6 . Application Requirements • Application Rates : o Thin ice at 32 ° F ( 0 ° C ): 5 – 7 lbs per 1 , 000 sq ft o Thicker ice and / or lower temperatures : 10 – 25 lbs per 1 , 000 sq ft • Application Methods : o Solid products : Applied using conventional spreaders o Liquid products : Applied using spray equipment approved for airfield use ; 7 . Coverage • One ( 1 ) Metric Ton ( 2 , 204 lb ) of solid deicer shall provide approximate coverage of : o 220 , 000 square feet ( approximately 5 . 1 acres ), subject to application rate and surface conditions .

Arkansas

2026-03-27