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New Product From Green Chemistry: Deicing Fluid
Filed under biocatalysisFeb 21Green chemistry and industrial biotechnology has penetrated a new market. De-icing fluid maker Kilfrost is incorporating 1,3-propanediol, produced by Loudon, TN-based DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products, into a new line of aircraft deicers. According to the manufacturer, the new de-icing fluid has “serious green credentials” and outperforms existing de-icers. Current de-icing products are based on propylene glycol. This product marks an important breakthrough for biocatalysis and industrial biotechnology. I expect to be able to report on an increasing number of biotech-based green chemistry products in the future as biocatalysis becomes a more mainstream technology.
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