BASF says formic acid is superior to road salt for snow and ice removal

In Germany, BASF reports that their formic acid is now being used successfully in the Nordic countries, Switzerland and Austria to remove slippery ice from roads, sidewalks and bikeways – not just at airports.  Their formic acid salts are particularly suitable for removing thin coats of ice and can also be used as a preventive measure when weather forecasts predict snowfall and icy conditions.

Moreover, they support swift and continuous de-icing and allow ice and snow to be easily removed by mechanical means.  Traditional road salt is both corrosive and non-biodegradable, and needs to be recovered.

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