AeroShell Compound 07 De-Icing Fluid

Standards & approvals

• NATO Code S-745

  NATO Code S-745 — aircraft de-icing fluid

  NATO code for an aircraft de-icing fluid.

• Joint Service Designation AL-5

  Aircraft de-icing fluid

  UK MOD code for an aircraft de-icing fluid, used in flight and on the runway.

• DTD 406B

  DTD 406B, British de-icing fluid specification

  British specification for a de-icing fluid of ethanediol (about 85%), isopropanol or ethanol (5%) and distilled water, for aircraft windscreens, propellers and wings. Obsolete.

Specifications

Brand

Shell

Range

AeroShell

Category

Aviation speciality fluids

Manufacturer code

001A0037

Availability

On request

Typical characteristics

Manufacturer's description

Glycol based fluid for aircraft de-icing. AeroShell Compound 07 De-icing Fluid is a de-icing fluid composed of ethylene glycol, isopropyl alcohol or ethanol and distilled water. Specification DTD.406B requires the product to have the following approximate composition: Ethanediol (BS.2537) 85% volume Isopropanol (BS.1595) 5% volume or Alternative Ethanol 5 % volume Distilled water 10% volume

Applications

• AeroShell Compound 07 De-icing Fluid is used for in-flight de-icing of windscreens, propellers, wings, tailplanes, etc. on suitably equipped aircraft.
• AeroShell Compound 07 De-Icing Fluid is also recommended for removing hoar frost and light snow/ice from parked aircraft. AeroShell Compound 07 can be sprayed undiluted or mixed with up to 50% volume of water, depending upon the severity of the icing conditions, the efficiency of the spraying technique and whether it is applied hot or cold.