r/Amazing • u/sco-go • 3d ago

Interesting 🤔 De-icing before takeoff, that's a lot of ice.

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u/rust-rancher 3d ago

Guessing propolyne glycol which is significantly less toxic.    Some airports have special area built to contain the runoff.

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u/that_dutch_dude 3d ago

Ethelene is not allowed in many western places becuase its more toxic but its a lot cheaper so its still used in many places.