An article in CBC News recently stated that Road salt is making Greater Toronto Area (GTA) rivers, streams as salty as seawater. Scientists in GTA have released a stern warning in regards to the high chloride level in GTA waterways…
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We came across an article from XYNYTH’s Icemelt Resource Centre, about Icemelter and new concrete. A question we frequently get is “if Icemelter is safe to apply on new concrete?” The answer is no, as newly poured concrete needs time…
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Urea based ice melts are generally the ones labeled as safe for use around pets. However, with a practical working temperature of around -3.9°C / 25°F, urea is not a very effective ice melting product. Whereas an icemleter such as GroundWorks…
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La Niña is characterized by unusually cold ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific, compared to El Niño, which is characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures. This is the second consecutive La Niña winter. Last year’s episode was atypically short, forming…
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Recently, The Snow Removal Service Liability Limitation Act was signed into law in Illinois. What does this mean? The Snow Magazine (http://www.snowmagazineonline.com/article/illinois-legislative-alert-asca/) says that “This law now makes indemnification agreements and hold-harmless language passing liability from the property owner or…
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XYNYTH Manufacturing recently launched a new spray de-icer, for the consumer, called Arctic CLEAR Window & Mirror De-icer™. If you are one of those people that has to get up early in the morning to go to work and don’t…
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Calcium Chloride (CaCl) is a very common ice melter product that is known for its fast melting power down to very low temperatures. It is also will known for having some major drawbacks. Calcium Chloride is caustic in nature which…
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Many people are aware that ice builds up outside food processing/storage facilities but; many people may not be aware that there is build up of ice inside as well. The ice builds up in doorways, doorframes, shelves and even on…
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It has long been established that the use of rock salt has negative effects on the environment. In fact there are documented cases of contamination to drinking water and complete destruction of aquatic Eco systems due to excessive salt use. …
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