This test method provides stakeholders (runway deicing chemical manufacturers, users, regulators, and airport authorities) with relative ice melting capacity of runway deicing chemicals, by measuring the amount of ice melted as a function of time. Such runway deicing chemicals are often also used on taxiways and other paved areas. This test method does not quantitatively measure the theoretical or extended time ice melting capability of ready-to-use runway deicing/anti-icing chemicals in liquid or solid form.
SAE AIR6170B-2022 history
2022SAE AIR6170B-2022 Ice Melting Test Method for Runways and Taxiways Deicing/Anti-Icing Chemicals
1970SAE AIR6170A-2017 Ice Melting Test Method for Runways and Taxiways Deicing/Anti-Icing Chemicals
2012SAE AIR6170-2012 Ice Melting Test Method for Runways and Taxiways Deicing/Anti-icing Chemicals