Ice Melt

Have you ever wondered how an ice melt works or what makes salt melt ice? Well, let’s start with some basic chemistry on the composition of water and what causes it to freeze and thaw in the first place. Water Water Molecule               H2O, water, or dihydrogen monoxide, is a molecule composed of one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms.…

Ice melt blends are rapidly becoming a growing segment of the ice melt market. But is there really more power in a salt blend? Why should you use a salt blend? And what makes a blend more powerful or effective than just using a straight ingredient like salt or calcium? Well, first, lets break it down and look at the…