Jan 7 2009
DuPont joint venture DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products continues to pursue new adoptions of its innovative renewably sourced product line. The newest adoption is just in time for the icy winter season. Kilfrost, the global leaders in de-icing and anti-icing fluids, has incorporated the joint venture’s Susterra® propanediol into their newest de-icing product, DFSustain.
(left to right) David Morgan of Kilfrost, Adriano Bassanini of DuPont and Vince Walsh of Flybe.
Susterra® propanediol is a specialty glycol that offers a non-petroleum alternative for end uses that desire a bio-based product — without sacrificing performance or quality. Susterra® propanediol can be used in applications such as deicing and heat transfer fluids and as a base for engine coolants where stability over a range of temperatures is important.
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, is the first in the world to use DFsustain, which the company estimates has the potential to further significantly reduce the airline’s carbon footprint.
“We’re delighted to be working with Flybe,” said Kilfrost Chief Executive Gary Lydiate. “We are proud of our new product. Not only does it have serious green credentials, but it outperforms all existing propylene glycol de-icers and can cope with temperature up to -40°C.”
“Airlines are increasingly seeking greener alternatives to current products. By using Kilfrost’s new de-icing product, Flybe is once again confirming its commitment to yet another more eco-sensitive operational alternative,” said the airline’s Director of Aircraft Operations John Palmer.
DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products provides natural and renewably sourced ingredients that do not compromise product performance. For more information on the company’s products, visit: https://api.duponttateandlyle.com/