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™
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
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
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
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™
Technical Information (39 KB PDF)
Hydrocarbon Dehydration PELADOW DG calcium chloride is effective in both natural gas and liquid hydrocarbon dehydration applications. PELADOW™ DG
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™
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™
Pre-wetting Information (483 KB PDF)
Anti-Icing Information (562 KB PDF)