Polyethylene Glycol as an Ice Control Coating

The properties of polyethylene glycol (PEG) as a sacrificial ice control coating are discussed. PEG is effective longer than many single component coatings, and it has low toxicity and a high flash point. The results of preliminary experiments on PEG's ability to control snow accumulation on a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Itagaki,K
Other Authors: COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB HANOVER NH
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1984
Subjects:
Snow
Ice and Permafrost
Coatings
Colorants and Finishes
Unmanned Spacecraft
*COATINGS
*POLYETHYLENE
*GLYCOLS
*ICE PREVENTION
CONTROL
COLD REGIONS
ICE FORMATION
SPACE SHUTTLES
TANKS(CONTAINERS)
ACCUMULATION
CRYOGENICS
Polyethylene glycol
PE61102A
WU002
AST24
Ice
permafrost
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA150466
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA150466
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Summary:The properties of polyethylene glycol (PEG) as a sacrificial ice control coating are discussed. PEG is effective longer than many single component coatings, and it has low toxicity and a high flash point. The results of preliminary experiments on PEG's ability to control snow accumulation on a panel and ice accumulation on a cryogenic tank are also discussed. Originator furnished keywords include: Cold regions, Ice control, Ice prevention, Polyethylene glycol, Space shuttles.

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