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Helicity Technologies is a leader in thin-film, hydrophobic anti-icing coating technology, offering unparalleled ice adhesion performance on metal, plastic, glass, aluminum, fiberglass and composite surfaces.
Aviation
Overview
Benefits
Usage
In-flight icing is caused by super-cooled water droplets which exist liquid form in stratiform and convective clouds. When these droplets strike a surface, such as the edges of an airframe, they immediately freeze. Ice accretion can cause potentially dangerous performance degradation or result in unexpected changes to flight characteristics due to the effect of icing on airflow patterns.
The removal of icing is conducted using mechanical means or the application of a deicing fluid. Mechanical means include heating, usage of pneumatic deicing boots, and directing "bleed air" along leading edges. Deicing fluid is used to remove ice that has already formed on critical surfaces.
Helicity takes an anti-icing approach to dramatically reduce the need for deicing and other active means for removing frozen contaminants. Miracle® products bond with aircraft surfaces, forming a durable and renewable coating that prevents the accretion of clear, rime, mixed, and frost ice on treated surfaces.
- Reduces the need for active deicing and anti-icing methods
- Improves the performance of your existing anti-icing technology (i.e. bleed air, weeping wing, pneumatic boots, heating coils)
- Provides UV radiation and corrosion protection
- Extremely lightweight protection (2.6 g per square meter)
- Non-hazardous to the environment in accordance with EPA regulations
Helicity has multiple formulations with varying degrees of opacity and durability. We can also create customized colors to suit your application needs.
Our products can be used synergistically with existing anti-icing technologies, including weeping wing, pneumatic boots, heating coils, and bleed air. Our products will not melt existing ice or snow, but will prevent ice from bonding to protected surfaces.
A coating of roughly 100 microns is sufficient for optimal performance, thus adding negligible weight to aircraft. Our formulations will not damage any application surfaces and can be applied to all exterior surfaces of the airframe.
Rail
Overview
Benefits
Usage
Icing can create problems for rail infrastructure, railcars, and other transit equipment causing service disruptions and safety concerns.
Overhead electric contact wires and third rails are especially prone to experiencing icing-related problems since any ice accretion will compromise electrical contact. It is also crucial to prevent snow and ice build-up at switch points and crossings to reduce risk of derailment and ensure a functioning signaling system.
Helicity’s anti-icing coatings are applied prior to adverse weather events and prevent frozen precipitation from bonding to treated surfaces. Our products strongly adhere to a variety of substrates and can be used on vertical or irregular surfaces. Our anti-icing coatings last for days and can be easily renewed with a spray application.
- Allows ice to be easily sheared from treated surfaces
- Reduces operational costs and maintenance time for ice removal
- Product stays where applied and can be used on vertical and irregular surfaces
- Extremely thin product application layer (100 microns) required for optimal performance, leading to high cost efficiency
- High flash point, which allows for product to be heated prior to application
- Reduces wear and tear of conductor shoes
- Non-hazardous to the environment in accordance with EPA regulations
Helicity has multiple products that we can adapt to provide a customized solution for your precise needs.
Our industrial line of products can be applied to railroad infrastructure, rolling stock, and electric contact wires. Typical applications include third/contact rails, running rails, switches, and railcar exteriors, including doors.
Our anti-icing coatings will not melt existing ice or snow, but will prevent ice from bonding to protected surfaces. Residual ice on treated stationary surfaces can be easily cleared using a light mechanical force. Any frozen precipitation that falls on treated moving surfaces will be self-cleared via wind shear or vibrational forces.
Maritime
Overview
Benefits
Usage
Freezing temperatures combined with high wind speeds result in cold spray from the sea to freeze upon contact with above-water ship surfaces. Icing buildup can lead to the inoperability of deck equipment, hazardous conditions on deck, and reduced stability. In extreme cases, the added weight of the ice can potentially capsize the ship.
Many of our formulations prevent ice from bonding to treated surfaces while also protecting against saltwater corrosion. Our coatings will not migrate from application areas and can be use on vertical or irregular surfaces. Coated surfaces can be easily renewed using a spray application.
- Prevents ice from bonding to treated surfaces
- Reduces operational costs and eliminates maintenance hours for ice removal
- Product stays where applied and can be used on vertical and irregular surfaces
- Extremely thin product application layer (100 microns) required for optimal performance, leading to high cost efficiency
- Provides protection from saltwater corrosion
- Non-hazardous to the environment in accordance with EPA regulations
Helicity has multiple products that we can adapt to provide a customized solution for your precise needs.
Our industrial products can be applied to all exposed ship superstructures and decks. For the best performance, the initial layer should be applied to clean and dry surfaces. Coatings can be easily renewed via a spray application.
Our products will not melt existing ice or snow, but will prevent ice from bonding to protected surfaces. Residual ice on treated surfaces can be easily cleared using a light mechanical force or can be removed by strong winds.
Heavy vehicles
Overview
Benefits
Usage
Snow and ice flying off the roof of heavy vehicles, such as tractor trailers, can cause serious accidents and property damage. Due to these risks, some states, such as New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania mandate that drivers remove any accumulated ice and snow on the hood, trunk and roofs of motor vehicles. Currently trucking companies rely on mechanical methods to remove ice, which are inconvenient, inefficient and oftentimes dangerous. Drivers risk injury when using ladders to reach the tops of trailers to clean snow and ice from the roof of their trucks.
In addition to the safety concerns, accumulated snow and ice can add hundreds of pounds to the vehicle weight and increase fuel consumption and operating costs.
Our coatings prevent ice from bonding to treated surfaces and also protect against corrosion from road de-icers. Snow and ice will self-clear when the vehicles reach speeds up to 25 miles per hour. Our products can also be used in conjunction with manual scraping devices to dramatically increase effectiveness.
- Allows ice to be easily sheared from treated surfaces
- Reduces fuel and operational costs associated with snow and ice accumulation
- Product stays where applied and can be used on vertical and irregular surfaces
- Protects vehicle surfaces against corrosion from salts and road de-icers
- Non-hazardous to the environment in accordance with EPA regulations
Helicity has multiple products that we can adapt to provide a customized solution for your precise needs. Miracle® products can be applied all exterior vehicle surfaces that need protection from frozen precipitation. Typical applications include the tops, undercarriages, and latches of heavy vehicles.
Our products will not melt existing ice or snow, but will prevent ice from bonding onto protected surfaces. Residual ice on treated surfaces can be easily cleared using a light mechanical force will be self-cleared via wind shear or vibrational forces.
Power lines
Overview
Benefits
Usage
Snow and ice accretion on power lines can cause severe damage due to overloading and wire galloping. The increased weight burden on conductors, combined with unacceptable movement due to altered aerodynamics can cause poles and towers to buckle and fail.
The current methods utilized to remove icing from power lines include manual de-icing, chemical de-icing, and electrical heating. Many of these means are time-consuming and labor intensive. Helicity’s anti-icing coatings can drastically reduce the amount of time and effort needed to remove frozen contaminants from power structures and cables.
When applied prior to adverse weather events, our coatings prevent snow and ice from bonding to treated surfaces. Our products strongly adhere to a variety of substrates and can be used on vertical or irregular surfaces, including conductors, insulators and towers.
- Prevents ice from bonding to treated surfaces
- Reduces operational costs and maintenance time for ice removal
- Product stays where applied and can be used on vertical and irregular surfaces
- Prevents the growth of icicles and damage due to increased tension on the lines
- Non-hazardous to the environment in accordance with EPA regulations
- Simple spray application process
Helicity has multiple products that we can adapt to provide a customized solution for your precise needs. Miracle® products can be applied to a variety of conductors, insulators and metal supporting structures.
Our products will not melt existing ice or snow, but will prevent ice from bonding onto protected surfaces. Residual ice on treated surfaces can be easily cleared using a light mechanical force or will be self-cleared via wind shear or vibrational forces. Our coatings can also be used in conjunction with heating or other electrical de-icing methods for optimal results. Anti-icing effect is easily renewable via a spray application.
Construction
Overview
Benefits
Usage
In cold climates, many buildings accumulate ice and snow formations that decrease visibility and pose hazards to people and property. Ice accretion is a serious concern for taller buildings in areas with large volumes of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Furthermore, the trend toward more energy-efficient buildings has led to the addition of various exterior elements that promote the capture and increase the lifespan of frozen precipitation. As a result, there has been a sharp uptick in the number of falling snow and ice incidents from newer buildings.
When applied prior to adverse weather events, our coatings prevent snow and ice from bonding to treated surfaces, thereby reducing hazardous ice formations. Our products strongly adhere to a variety of substrates (including both metal and glass) and can be used on vertical or complex, irregular surfaces.
- Prevents ice from bonding to treated surfaces
- Economical alternative to heating devices
- Product stays where applied and can be used on vertical and irregular surfaces
- Extremely thin product application layer (100 microns) required for optimal performance, leading to high cost efficiency
- Increases water runoff speed
- Non-hazardous to the environment in accordance with EPA regulations
Helicity has multiple anti-icing products that we can adapt to provide a customized solution to suit your needs. Our formulation for windows offers perfect optical clarity, while our opaque coatings for metals offer long-lasting protection. Typical applications include ledges, glass panels, roofs, steel-framed walls, solar shading devices, gutters, and drains.
Our products will not melt existing ice or snow, but will prevent ice from bonding onto protected surfaces. Residual ice on treated surfaces will self-clear via wind shear or slight increases in temperature. Our coatings can also be used in conjunction with heating or other electrical de-icing methods for optimal results.
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