Ice Melt Products

Rock Salt

Rock salt or sodium chloride is the most commonly used ice melter. It is inexpensive and melts ice as low as 20° F

Common Names: Rock Salt Sodium Chloride Halite

Urea (46-0-0)

Urea is a fertilizer that is also a common ice melter. It is often perceived as a safer product to use around vegetation, children, pets and is environmentally safe.

It needs to be used at a slightly higher rate of application, and melts as low as 15^o F. Urea does not contain chlorides, so it is less corrosive and safer

for use on concrete containing rebar and around steel structures.

Calcium Chloride

Melts to -25° F

Is the fastest, most effective ice melt available

Premium-priced, similar to magnesium chloride, but pound-for-pound, melts twice as much ice

Comes in pellet or flake form

Is hygroscopic, drawing moisture from the air and creating heat to accelerate the melting process

Comparing Ice Melter temperature ranges

Calcium Chloride (-25^o F)

Magnesium Chloride (5^o F)

Sodium Acetate (5^o F)

Calcium Magnesium Acetate (5^oF)

Potassium Chloride (12^o F)

Urea (15^o F)

Sodium Chloride (20-22^o F)

Various Blends (usually 20-22^o F)