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Which form of calcium chloride is better for snow and ice control – pellets or flakes?

April 26, 2017calcium chloride CONTROL flakes form Ice pellets snow

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Which form of calcium chloride is better for snow and ice control – pellets or flakes?

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Pellets provide substantially better snow and ice control. Compared to flakes, which tend to melt horizontally, the melting power of pellets is concentrated. That allows pellets to bore down quickly to the pavement surface where they can begin undercutting the ice.