AeroShell Compound 07
AeroShell Compound 07 is a de-icing fluid composed of ethylene glycol, isopropyl alcohol or ethanol, and distilled water, providing effective ice removal and protection for aircraft surfaces in cold weather conditions.
Specifications & approvals
| Country | Specification |
|---|---|
| British | DTD.460B (obsolete) |
| NATO Code | S-745 |
| Joint Service Designation | AL-5 |
The TDS and MSDS are in English, but you can find these documents for other countries in the .
Applications
AeroShell Compound 07 is used for in-flight de-icing of windscreens, propellers, wings, tailplanes, etc. on suitably equipped aircraft.
AeroShell Compound 07 is also recommended for removing hoar frost and light snow/ice from parked aircraft. This product can be sprayed undiluted or mixed with up to 50% volume of water, depending upon the severity of the icing conditions, the efficiency of the spraying technique and whether it is applied hot or cold.
Health, Safety and Environment
Health and Safety
- This product is unlikely to present any significant health or safety hazard when properly used in the recommended application and good standards of personal hygiene are maintained.
- Avoid contact with skin. Use impervious gloves with used oil. After skin contact, wash immediately with soap and water.
- Guidance on Health and Safety is available on the appropriate Safety Data Sheet, which can be obtained from .
Protect the Environment
- Take used oil to an authorised collection point. Do not discharge into drains, soil or water.
Additional information
Advice
- Advice on applications not covered here may be obtained from your Shell representative.
Typical Physical Characteristics
| Properties | DTD.406B | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Density @15.5掳C kg/l | 1.092 to 1.097 | 1.096 |
| Kinematic Viscosity @20掳C mm虏/s | 11.0 to 13.0 | 12.8 |
| Cold Test @-40掳C | No Deposition | Complies |
| pH value | 6.0 to 7.5 | 6.1 |
| Conductivity micromho/cm | 5.0 max | 0.1 |
| Miscibility with water @15掳C | Must pass | Passes |
These characteristics are typical of current production. Whilst future production will conform to Shell's specification, variations in these characteristics may occur.
