Press Release

What is Icemax?

Icemax is a protein that is derived from a biotech fermentation process much like making beer, wine, yogurt or cheese. The active protein in Icemax has been in use globally for 20 years and has been used in a wide array of applications, including snowmaking, cloud seeding, wastewater concentration, ice harvesting and thermal storage process cooling plants.

How does Icemax work?

Icemax changes the molecular adhesion properties of water and will influence ice crystal size by producing finer and more tightly packed crystalline lattices. Icemax increases the bond cohesion between ice crystals at higher temperatures and reduces the amount of heat that needs to be removed to reach the nucleation, or freezing point, of water.

What can Icemax do for my rink?

As a parts per million additive to ice rink water, Icemax provides an economical way to generate a superior ice surface and reduce energy costs.

Superior Ice Surface

• Icemax will produce a tighter grained ice crystal that will behave much like de-ionized ice rink water,   without the capital and maintenance costs of a DI plant.

• Icemax will help to remove impurities from the rink’s source water, giving the ice a cleaner, smoother surface.

• Icemax will increase the bond cohesion between ice layers to give a better, stronger and more durable ice surface without the risk of ice layer delamination.

Energy Cost-Savings

• With Icemax, rink operators can run their base ice temperature 2 to 4 (F) degrees higher to reduce the energy load on the compressors and pumps.

• Icemax creates a stronger ice layer bond even when cool water is used in the resurfacing equipment.

• With less heat being released to chill and resurface the ice, there is less of a load on the dehumidifiers.

Longer Lasting Equipment

• By placing less demand on capital equipment, maintenance and replacement costs are reduced and equipment life is extended

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get started?
Call 800-234-5522 and ask to speak to a sales consultant    

Icemax is a Johnson Controls Product