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Old 30th December 2010 | 06:57
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FEHERTO
 
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NO, repeat NO,product used for winter operation purposes in Europe (either runway and/or aircraft) is made out of ethylene glycol or diethylene glycol. Strictly forbidden for environmental reasons. You can find them only in North America, the former USSR and China.

As I have worked in the aircraft de-icing/anti-icing fluid deisgn you can thrust me that all fludis developed in the 5 to 10 years in Europe have no toxic components at all inside. The situation in North America, former USSR and China is different.

The usage of glycol for runway products came to zero in Europe, as the oxygen demand during the biological degradation process is too big. This is also a problem for some airports in the USA, especially I know USAF Bases, which are close to National Parks.
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