Ice B’ Gone Magic® Treated Salt VS. Rock Salt
WORKING TEMPERATURE OF –35°F
Regular rock salt is ineffective below 18° F. This is a net 53° gain in working temperature, similar to calcium chloride, without the adverse effects.
SAVES MONEY, TIME AND LABOR
Rock salt applications are reduced by 30% to 50% and the need for sand as a traction agent on pavement is eliminated.
WON’T CLUMP OR FREEZE
Saving your spreaders from damage & eliminating unusable bags commonly associated with frozen or hard bags of rock salt.
- Less Corrosive Unlike plain rock salt or calcium chloride independent tests show Ice B’ Gone Magic buffers the corrosive nature of rock salt by 80-85%. It will reduce damage to steel doors, thresholds, equipment, carpets, flooring and concrete.
- Environmentally Friendly Ice B’ Gone Magic Liquid is biodegradable. Ice B’ Gone Magic re- leases far less chlorides into the environment than plain rock salt or calcium chloride. Magic is safe around vegetation, people, pets and equipment. Ice B’ Gone Magic is the first de-icing product to receive the coveted Design for Environment recognition of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- No Shelf Life Ice B’ Gone Magic never loses it’s effectiveness to de-ice no matter how long it is stored.
- Brown Color Ice B’ Gone Magic is brown in color, which means that employees or homeowners can see material being applied.
- No Visible Residue When applied correctly, there will be no messy white salty residue.
- Beneficial For Your Health Reduces dust associated with the use of regular rock salt.
- Economically Superior Because it works faster and lasts longer, less Ice B’ Gone Magic is required to dispose an equal amount of ice or snow than any other ice-melter… at any price. Because of its residual effect, snow & ice will not bond to the pavement. Dangerous black ice and hard packed snow is virtually eliminated.
- Pet Friendlier Ice B’ Gone Magic will not burn or irritate sensitive paws. Ice B’ Gone Magic is all natural and requires very little product to be effective. Reduced application rates, friendlier product without the overly inflated pet store “pet friendly” price.
Ice B’ Gone Magic® Treated Salt VS. Calcium Chloride
ECONOMICALLY SUPERIOR
Because it works faster and lasts longer, less Ice B’ Gone Magic is required to displace an equal amount of ice or snow than any other ice-melter… at any price. Because of its residual effect, snow & ice will not bond to the pavement. Black ice and hard packed snow are virtually eliminated.
BENEFICIAL FOR YOUR HEALTH
Calcium Chloride is a caustic chemical that states safety precautions must be observed when applying including the use of gloves and respirators. Hand washing procedures are also outlined & encouraged when there is contact with skin. Ice B’ Gone Magic does not require respirators or gloves.
- Saves Money, Time and Labor Applying Ice B’ Gone Magic will reduce the volume of de-icing material needed to maintain favorable conditions by 30% to 50%. Additionally fewer re-applications will be needed due to common refreeze associated with the use of Calcium Chloride.
- Working Temperature of –35°F Ice B’ Gone Magic will consistently work to much lower temperatures for prolonged periods of time by reducing the freezing point of water, calcium chloride works through a chemical reaction that creates a short burst of extreme heat to start the brine or melting solution which must be shoveled away to prevent refreeze. Recurring refreeze cycles will prematurely age concrete leading to failure.
- Less Corrosive Through the use of Ice B’ Gone Magic there will be a 50% reduction in damage to doors, thresholds, equipment, carpets, flooring and concrete commonly associated with the use of Calcium Chloride.
- Pet Friendlier Ice B’ Gone will not burn or irritate sensitive paws as it works by lowering the freeze point of water and does not generate extreme heat! People are supposed to wear gloves and respirators when around calcium chloride. Since your pets don’t wear gloves or respirators how can we expose their sensitive skin to that?
- No Shelf Life Ice B’ Gone never loses it’s effectiveness to de-ice no matter how long it is stored.
- Won’t Clump or Freeze Saving your spreaders from damage & eliminating unusable bags commonly associated with calcium chloride. Calcium Chloride is hygroscopic and absorbs moisture from the air which can decrease the shelf life and cause the product to become rock hard and unusable in the bag.
- Environmentally Friendly Ice B’ Gone Magic Liquid is biodegradable. Ice B’ Gone Magic releases far less chlorides into the environment than plain rock salt or Calcium Chloride. IBG Magic is safer around vegetation, people, pets and equipment. The first de-icing product to receive the coveted Design for Environment (DfE) recognition from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- No Visible Residue When applied correctly, there will be no residue associated with the use of Ice B’ Gone Magic. Generally there is a messy and slippery residue of white pellets left behind with the use of the Calcium Chloride. Also, Calcium Chloride has a greasy nature that can lead to an increased rate of slip and fall injuries if tracked inside on a finished floor surface such as tile.
