Application Methods

De-icing

Ordinary rock salt is transformed when treated with liquid Magic-0. Hard pack and bonded ice are quickly eliminated from paved surfaces. Even though rock salt eventually dissolves in the melting process, the liquid Magic-0 remains in the pavement surface and will prevent black ice from forming. This will continue until it is diluted by runoff or precipitation. The treatment process is accomplished by one of two methods.

1. Pre Treating Stockpiles (rock salt)

Application Rates: Approximately 8 gallons per ton for all rock salt

General Procedures: We bring our tank and spray unit to your stockpile. You will provide a loader and operator to turn the stockpile as the liquid Magic-0 is being applied. This is required to ensure uniform treatment of the entire stockpile.

Application Time: Estimated 45 minutes for a 25 ton pile (typical tri-axle truckload), start to finish.

2. On Board Pre-Treating (Pre-Wetting) (rock salt)

Application Rates: Varies depending on your system and requires some experimentation to properly meter applications.

General Procedures: Liquid Magic-0 can be used in any on-board system. However, because of its viscosity, all filters and screens must be removed from your system; otherwise clogging may occur. It is completely safe to handle and unlike typical on-board liquid chemicals, it will not corrode or degrade mechanical or electrical components on your vehicle or equipment.

Other: On-board users will require a bulk storage tank and transfer pump.

Anti-icing:

Liquid Magic-0 is used extensively on the New York State Thruway system and the Garden State Parkway (New Jersey) as an anti-icing agent. Many towns in Massachusetts have now adopted Magic as their primary anti-icing procedure. Liquid is applied using a spray tank system with a spray bar. There are two types of spray patterns which are used, depending on traffic flow and desired effect.

When correctly applied prior to the snow or ice storm event, liquid Magic-0 prevents snow and ice from bonding to the pavement. Plowing removes all packed snow and ice. Black ice cannot form, as long as there is no major run off. Magic-0 will not harm vehicles or any type of pavement and is environmentally much friendlier than traditional methods and materials.

These significant benefits must be considered only in terms of the substantial commitment to training crews, use of precise temperature monitoring equipment and careful application.

Our tank/spray system easily converts from anti-icing to de-icing.