Patent ID: 6773877
Filing Date: 2004-08-10
Classification: A01N,A23G,A23L,C09K

Abstract:
A method of inhibiting growth of ice crystals, comprising:identifying a material requiring inhibition of growth of ice crystals, and applying to said material a plurality of molecules in an amount effective for inhibiting ice crystal growth on or in said material; wherein said molecules are selected from the group consisting of CH3(CHOH(CH2)3)nCH3, wherein n is 2 to 3,000, 1,3-cyclohexanediol, cis,cis-1,3,5-cyclohexanetriol, (CH2OH)(CH2)3(CH2OH) and OH(CH2)3CHOH(CH2)2CHOHCH2OH, and wherein said material is selected from the group consisting of a vehicle surface, a road surface, a walkway, a light transmitter, and a utility line.