Bit Mat Products of Michigan, Inc.

GeoSalt

GEOSALT™ is a granular de-icing product that features ice control performance superior to traditional highway salt, but is less corrosive and can reduce overall environmental damage from winter maintenance operations. A proven technology, GEOSALT™ can be used to pretreat a surface or de-ice accumulation. GEOSALT™ is effective at temperatures well below that of regular salt.

GEOSALT™ is treated with GeoMelt® 55, a naturally derived, environmentally friendly material with a proven track record established through years of use by winter maintenance professionals. GeoMelt® 55 meets the strict specifications of the Pacific Northwest Snowfighters and is the key ingredient in the GeoMelt®  family of ice control products.

The treatment process coats each granule with a layer of the highly effective GeoMelt® base ingredient. This coating serves three functions: 1) GeoMelt® maintains a constant film of protective liquid around each granule of salt so that the required brine process is accelerated. 2) Once the brine process starts, the resulting solution is a concentrated GeoMelt® brine combination similar to the GeoMelt S® brine blend product. 3) The slightly tacky nature of the coating causes the granule to stick to the surface where it is applied, significantly reducing bounce and scatter.

As a result, GEOSALT™ can be applied at 1/3 the rate of regular rock salt. This translates into more lane miles treated per load as well as less chlorides introduced into the environment. Because of the product enhancement sustained by the GEOMELT® 55 coating, the treated salt will work at a lower effective temperature and begin to work more quickly as well. The organic coating reduces corrosion on equipment, roads and critical infrastructure. In addition GEOSALT™ resists crusting and clumping in comparison to untreated salt when properly stored.

 

Typical Properties  
Appearance Brown granular
Odor    Store indoors or covered
Stability    Properly stored, no leaching or separation of components
  Biologically stable
  Remains uniform and free flowing
Water miscibility Complete

 

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