Calcium Chloride is refined from naturally occurring brine material. This material is relatively low in toxicity and should present no unusual hazards to environment under most circumstances. Calcium Chloride presents the same handling concerns as other inorganic chlorides, such as sodium chloride. Reasonable handling, care and...
Anti-icing, de-icing and pre-wetting materials are different ways to use Calcium Chloride in winter. At a recent educational session with DOT employees that use Calcium Chloride with Boost, there was a bit of confusion when it came to terminology that is commonly used throughout the...
To determine the amount of deicer for a parking lot, you need to do a few simple calculations based on area. You will also need a few simple tools to ensure accuracy. You can get an estimated distance by utilizing google maps. This works by...
Spring is fresh in the air which usually means it is time to think about things like drainage issues, pot holes and dust control. Before moving on to spring projects, we at GLC like to recommend spending a short amount of time properly wrapping-up winter....
Knowing the science behind how calcium chloride can melt snow and ice can help explain why it is a superior product when used for deicing. Calcium chloride (CaCl2) is one of nature’s uncommon wonders. It’s a specialty salt with unique properties that improve driving and...
One of the questions we like to ask potential customers that are using a liquid product of our competitors is “What product are you buying/using?” We are always amazed by the number of people that do not know exactly what product is in their storage...
We are frequently asked if calcium chloride is compatible with brine, what the benefits are of adding calcium chloride and what the blending rate should be. As our customers modernize their operations, many are moving from traditional rock salt to a brine solution. Liquid deicers...
This is another question that we get at GLC. Hope this helps clear things up!...
Calcium Chloride has been a major part of winter operations for decades. Read up on the benefits in this blog. ...
Most of the de-icers we use on roads and sidewalks are simply salt—common, everyday Rock Salt. Sounds innocent enough, right?...