Transportation is the backbone of any economy. In winter due to snow or black ice on the roads can lead some serious damage. It can cause accidents, blockage of roads which is equal to paralyze the economy. Moreover, it increases the fuel consumption for vehicles that hit economy in another way, especially for transportation companies.
De-icing salt lowers the freezing point of water, which helps get rid of ice. The quality & the amount of salt is the major reason for the level of depression. In technical terms, eutectic point is the end point of temperature, below this the salt will not melt ice, it’s usually (-21 oC). As per experts the most effective working temperate of de icing salt is down to -10oC.
Major benefits of De-icing Salt
Let’s speak from economy point of view, as per a research in UK, every single pound being spend on de-icing can benefit the economy up to eight pounds in savings. Well the report does not mention anything about the human tragedy caused by the snow or ice, which will add in healthcare and legal costs.
HIMALAYAN DEICING SALT / ROAD SALT 2 – 10 MM HIGH PURITY SALT
The environment is very much important for not only to a specific country but for global health issues. The best part for using de-icing salt is that it has low environmental impact. Winter maintenance professionals have established good practices which ensure salt is being used sensibly and selectively. Apart from the quality & quantity being used on roads, an effective planning is very important. It helps roads to be safer instead of road pools. All plants cannot bear salt. Some plants love salt and they are very tolerant with the salt, on the other hand some plants can be seriously damaged with the excess use of salt.
Variety of factors can impact on the amount of salt being spread. Major reasons include the quality of salt, spreading method that can be sub-categorized as treated rock salt, raw rock salt or pre-wetted rock salt, the weather conditions and last but not least the spreading fleet efficiency.
To improve the adherence to the road, experts usually use the method of pre-wetted rock. Calcium chloride brine solution or sodium chloride is being used to pre-wet the salt before spreading. This method is recommended for dry air conditions as it encourage rapid thawing action.