If you are looking for a deicer that stays where you spread it and has powerful ice melting action, you might want to consider DowFlake Xtra Calcium Chloride Flakes Ice Melt. The deicer’s large, flat flake surface helps ensure that the ice melt remains on the surface it was spread across. The flake’s large size also helps it adhere on slopped surfaces and not blow away during a winter windstorm. Many other deicers are shaped like pellets, so they quickly roll away in hilly areas and whenever the wind starts to whip. You can apply DowFlake Xtra Ice Melt on everything from roadways to business entryways. Despite DowFlake Xtra Ice Melt’s unique shape, the deicer easily passes through ice melt spreaders and equipment to evenly spread across any surface.
When used in combination with rock salt, DowFlake Xtra Calcium Chloride Flakes work faster and at lower temperatures to break up ice buildup than other deicer products. Combining the two products is also an ideal way to limit the amount of rock salt used. For the ideal results blend at a ratio of 1:4 ratio with rock salt. When the outdoor temperature plummets to 20 degrees Fahrenheit you can expect DowFlake Extra Ice Melt to melt 35 percent more ice than rock salt. It will also melt 130% more ice than urea and 400% more than potassium chloride.
DowFlake’s unique properties make it generate heat, melt quickly and create a brine out of the icy buildup. Unlike other deicers that also make brine on contact, DowFlake’s brine produces its own heat and also pulls moisture from the surrounding air, which further melts the ice at a quicker rate than other deicing products. The deicer effectively works even when the outdoor temperature plummets to -25 degrees Fahrenheit. It quickly breaks the ice’s bond with the surface so the brine is easily scooped away by ice and snow removal equipment.
Please contact us to learn about all of our rock salt and deicer products. We have three locations in Maryland to serve customers. Many of our clients are snow removal companies that come from Washington DC, Baltimore, Virginia and Southern Pennsylvania.