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Applications
Use the links below to see which calcium chloride products are most commonly used in each application.
| Application |
Overview |
Recommended Product(s) |
Application Literature |
| Base Stabilization/Full Depth Reclamation |
Calcium chloride maximizes road base density and helps prevent problems such as frost heave and uneven settlement. |
LIQUIDOW™
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FDR Guide (1 KB PDF) |
| Brining / Food Processing |
Treatments with aqueous solutions of calcium chloride improves both the quality and shelf life of fruits and vegetables. |
LIQUIDOW™ Food Grade Calcium Chloride Briner's Choice™ Food Grade Anhydrous 94-97% Calcium Chloride Pellets
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Literature update in progress |
| Concrete Acceleration |
Whenever a faster set is desired, calcium chloride may be best choice for an effective and economical accelerating admixture. |
DOWFLAKE™ DOWFLAKE™ Xtra LIQUIDOW™ Anhydrous Calcium Chloride 94-97% Mini-Pellets
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Application Information (70 KB PDF) |
| Drilling Fluid Additive |
Calcium chloride is used in oil field applications as a component of drilling, completion and workover fluids. |
LIQUIDOW™ DOWFLAKE™ Anhydrous Calcium Chloride 94-97% Mini-Pellets
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Literature update in progress |
| Dust Control |
Calcium chloride attracts moisture from the air, binding fines to the road surface, even under hot, dry conditions. |
DOWFLAKE™ DOWFLAKE™ Xtra LIQUIDOW™
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Technical Information (39 KB PDF) |
| Hydrocarbon Dehydration |
PELADOW DG calcium chloride is effective in both natural gas and liquid hydrocarbon dehydration applications. |
PELADOW™ DG
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Literature update in progress |
| Ice Melting / Sidewalk |
The heat-releasing property of calcium chloride deicers makes them the fastest ice melters on the market. |
PELADOW™ COMBOTHERM™
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Sales Sheet (106 KB PDF) |
| Ice Melting / Road & Highway |
Liquid calcium chloride is widely used for anti-icing public roads, as well as for pre-wetting rock salt and abrasives. |
LIQUIDOW™
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Pre-wetting Information (483 KB PDF) Anti-Icing Information (562 KB PDF) |
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