Snow in NYC: Salt Melt, Ice Melt, Calcium Chloride, or Salt?

As we enter the peak of winter, many are stocking up on what is commonly referred to as salt to assist with keeping sidewalks and driveways clear of snow. This salt product is actually calcium chloride and it plays an important role in building management.

Calcium chloride is often used to prevent ice from forming and is used to “de-ice” and help clear sidewalks and driveways during snowy weather. Calcium chloride is relatively harmless to soil and plants. When used as a deicing agent, calcium chloride works better at colder temperatures than sodium chloride. Once Calcium Chloride hits the ground, it usually takes the form of small, white spheres a few millimeters in diameter, called prills. This leads many to assume that it is the same as regular salt. Solutions of calcium chloride can prevent freezing at temperatures as low as −52 °C (−62 °F) and aids in traction in cold climates.

If you are looking for calcium chloride ice melt in New York City, please call Dependable Plastics and Supplies at 718-437-5000. Dependable Plastics and Supplies is located in Brooklyn, New York and offers free delivery on all orders over $250.00.