Development of Standardized Test Procedures for Evaluating Deicing Chemicals

Project Number: Clear Roads 07-02/WisDOT 0092-08-32
Status: Completed, April 2010
Investigator: Western Transportation Institute

Final Deliverables
Final Report (1.5 MB)
Supplement to the Final Report (58 KB)

Problem
Every year manufacturers introduce new deicing chemicals, additives or mixtures for use in snow and ice operations. Users do not currently have a comprehensive methodology for evaluating the performance of these new products prior to purchasing.

Objective
The goal of this project was to establish laboratory tests that could be applied to all deicing chemicals, additives and mixtures to measure performance. Manufacturers could be required run these tests on their products at independent laboratories before marketing or selling them to Clear Roads states.

Results
The report identified standardized tests and procedures that may help states identify the relative performance of deicers.

Status Reports
March 31, 2010 (194 KB)
December 31, 2009 (138 KB)
September 30, 2009 (202 KB)
June 30, 2009 (70 KB)
March 31, 2009 (71 KB)
December 31, 2008 (69 KB)
September 30, 2008 (207 KB)
June 30, 2008 (56 KB)
March 31, 2008 (84 KB)
December 31, 2007 (56 KB)