Mining De-Icer

Industry: mining

Project specifications: develop a super de-icer for the customer’s private roads

Main customer challenges

• Salt is ineffective at -12/-13 degrees Celsius
• Earth roads (with too much sodium, melt and recrystallize): many potholes, costly and frequent resurfacing

Solution recommended by Somavrac C.C.

• Development of the right mix of salt and calcium chloride flakes for the customer’s needs
• Several tests conducted with the customer to determine the ideal concentration
• Residue left on the road acts as a dust suppressant in the spring and helps compaction

Results and customer impact

• Lower road reconstruction costs
• Product effective at low temperatures
• Cost-effective solution
• Environment that is dust-free, clean, and safe for road users