Environmentally Friendly Chemical De-Icers MDOT Experience with Alternative Products.

 Reasons for MDOT to Use alternate deicers.  Zilwaukee Bridge – keep corrosion to a minimum.  Reduce salt use.

 Granular Material  CMA – Calcium Magnesium Acetate.  Liquids  Caliber M1000 – Ag-By Product and Magnesium Chloride  Calcium Chloride W/Boost.  Geo-Melt De-Ice 55  CF7

 CMA Current pricing $1, per ton. Application issue, much lighter then salt 42 # per cu. Ft. compared to 80# per cu. ft. for salt. Requires more trips to apply same rate.

 Liquids  CF7  Ice Ban, GeoMelt, Ice Bite, Max Melt  Caliber M1000  Calcium Chloride w/Boost  Salt Brine

 Dave Budd – MDOT  Region Maintenance Superintendent  Southwest Region  