IceClear PGX
Glycol Replacement
IceClear® PGX is a bio-based alternative to petroleum derived propylene glycol (PG) that can be used as a cost effective formulation substitute for PG in many commercial, industrial and agricultural applications, including the following:
- Heat Transfer Fluids
- Freeze Conditioners
- Coal and Ore Treatments
- Deicing Fluids
- Antifreeze/Coolant Formulations
- Hydraulic Fluids
- Dust Suppressants
- Frost Protectant for Agricultural Products (e.g. Fruits)
IceClear® PGX can be used as delivered or diluted to achieve required results. IceClear® PGX is NSF registered (HT1) which allows it to be used where there is possibility of incidental food contact. IceClear® PGX is also available with a multi-metal corrosion inhibitor added as IceClear® AF, both products are HT1 rated.
Derived from agricultural materials or bio-based processes, this environmentally friendly product is engineered to match the freezing point performance of conventional antifreeze products based on glycols (see Figure 1), but with the following advantages:
OUTSTANDING BENEFITS AND FEATURES:
NSF Registered
This product is acceptable for use as a heat transfer fluid where there is possibility of incidental food contact (HT1).
Won’t Dry Out
Due to its viscous nature and hygroscopic character, IceClear® PGX will not dry out after initial application, making it effective for extended periods of time as an antifreeze and a dust suppressant.
Environmentally Friendly
IceClear® PGX is non-toxic, contains no salts, heavy metals or solvents, it is non-corrosive, fully biodegradable (with a lower BOD/COD than glycol), and it will not affect combustion processes. As part of the government's Federal Biobased Product Procurement Program (FB4P), LavFluid is a BioPreferred Product with a 100% biobased content as tested by ASTM D6866. IceClear® PGX is composed of natural ingredients based on abundant and renewable agricultural feedstock materials that are cost effective and readily available.
IceClear® PGX has been tested to OECD 310 with results showing it is "readily biodegradable" meaning that there is unequivocal evidence that IceClear® PGX is rapidly mineralized to inorganic components and biomass. IceClear® PGX also meets the definitions of "inherently biodegradable" and "ultimately biodegradable" meaning that there is a reasonable expectation that they will eventually be completely mineralized in aerobic environments.
Cost-effective
IceClear® PGX is formulated from complex carbohydrates derived from renewable resources and/or process side streams that facilitate cost-effective and not subject to the market swings of glycols.
Better Physical Properties
IceClear® PGX is more viscous than conventional antifreeze materials. As such, it adheres to particle surfaces and clings to transportation and conveying equipment with little run-off and settling. This prevents freezing, clumping and sticking, and keeps product moving freely.
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1 Gallon |
PGX-1c | $ 10.54 | |
5 Gallon |
PGX-5c | $ 52.15 | |
55 Gallon |
PGX-55c | $ 495.55 | |
(c) Orison Marketing 2009

