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OxyChem  |  SKU: CEL-DOWFLAKE-50

DOWFLAKE Xtra Calcium Chloride Flake Ice Melt 50 lb Bag, 83 to 87 Percent

$47.99

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Brand
OxyChem
Type
Ice Melt

About this item

  • 83 to 87 percent calcium chloride. A genuinely high concentration flake.
  • Ten percent more than conventional flake. Stated by the manufacturer.
  • Heat release. Calcium chloride is exothermic, so it melts downward under its own steam rather than waiting for sun.
  • More pound for pound performance. Which is what actually decides cost per storm.
See the full description and data sheets

Shipping, pick-up and returns

Orders ship from Williamstown, New Jersey by UPS, FedEx Ground or USPS; weekday orders placed before 2 PM Eastern go out the same day. Warehouse pick-ups (call first so we can pull your order) and drop-off returns Monday to Friday 8 to 5, Saturday 8 to noon.

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DOWFLAKE Xtra Calcium Chloride Flake Ice Melt 50 lb Bag, 83 to 87 Percent Add to cart
  • Ships same dayWeekday orders before 2 PM Eastern
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  • Pick up in NJWilliamstown, call ahead
  • Manufacturer specsStraight from the data sheet

Good to know about DOWFLAKE Xtra Calcium Chloride Flake?

Concentration Is The Whole Story With Calcium Chloride

A bag of weak calcium chloride flake and a bag of strong flake look identical. What differs is how much active material you are actually buying, and therefore how far the bag goes.

Full description and specs
  • Concentration Is The Whole Story With Calcium Chloride - DOWFLAKE Xtra Calcium Chloride Flake Ice Melt 50 lb Bag, 83 to 87 Percent

    Concentration Is The Whole Story With Calcium Chloride

    A bag of weak calcium chloride flake and a bag of strong flake look identical. What differs is how much active material you are actually buying, and therefore how far the bag goes.

  • A Word On Surfaces - DOWFLAKE Xtra Calcium Chloride Flake Ice Melt 50 lb Bag, 83 to 87 Percent

    A Word On Surfaces

    Calcium chloride is the most powerful common de-icer, and powerful is hard on things. Keep it off concrete under a year old and be careful on natural stone and decorative masonry.

Description
Ten Percent More Calcium Chloride Than Ordinary Flake
Not all calcium chloride flake is the same strength, and the difference shows up in how much ice a bag actually clears. DOWFLAKE Xtra runs 83 to 87 percent calcium chloride, roughly ten percent more than conventional flake products. Combined with the heat calcium chloride releases as it dissolves, that means more performance pound for pound.
83 to 87%
Calcium chloride
10% more
Than conventional flake
Exothermic
Releases heat
50 lb
Bag

Concentration Is The Whole Story With Calcium Chloride

A bag of weak calcium chloride flake and a bag of strong flake look identical. What differs is how much active material you are actually buying, and therefore how far the bag goes. Buying on price per bag rather than price per pound of active ingredient is how people end up spreading twice as much for the same result.

  • 83 to 87 percent calcium chloride. A genuinely high concentration flake.
  • Ten percent more than conventional flake. Stated by the manufacturer.
  • Heat release. Calcium chloride is exothermic, so it melts downward under its own steam rather than waiting for sun.
  • More pound for pound performance. Which is what actually decides cost per storm.

Flake Or Pellet?

Both are calcium chloride and both work in deep cold. Pellets are round, so they bore down through ice and break the bond with the pavement faster. Flake has more surface area, so it starts dissolving and spreading sooner. For a fast initial bite flake is excellent; for drilling through thick ice, pellets such as Peladow have the edge.

DOWFLAKE Xtra Specifications

Product Type Calcium chloride flake ice melter
Supplier Chemical Equipment Labs
Concentration 83 to 87 percent calcium chloride
Relative Strength About 10 percent more than conventional flake
Form Flake
Action Exothermic, releases heat as it dissolves
Package 50 lb bag

A Word On Surfaces

Calcium chloride is the most powerful common de-icer, and powerful is hard on things. Keep it off concrete under a year old and be careful on natural stone and decorative masonry. If the surface matters more than the temperature, look at Majestic Melt or our CMA blended products.

Buying On Price Or On Performance?
Concentration decides how far a bag really goes. Tell us the area you cover in a season and we will work out which product costs you less over a winter. Call (856) 418-4895 or email info@polymericsandstore.com.
Technical Documents
Documents open from the manufacturer, so you always get the current revision. Every sheet we carry is also listed on our TDS and SDS library.

Data sheets

The manufacturer's technical data sheet (coverage, joint width, cure and rain-safe times) and safety data sheet are collected in the TDS and SDS library. Every figure on this page comes from those sheets.

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When will it ship?
In-stock orders placed before 2:00 PM Eastern on a weekday ship the same day from our Williamstown, New Jersey warehouse by UPS or FedEx Ground. The cut-off is when the carriers start arriving; order after it, or on a weekend, and it ships the next business day. Just missed it? Call (856) 418-4895: if the carrier has not picked up yet we do our best to get it out the same day. The box above the Add to cart button shows the live countdown and an arrival estimate for your ZIP. Phones are answered 24/7; the warehouse itself is open for pick-ups and returns Monday to Friday 8 to 5 and Saturday 8 to noon, Eastern. For a pick-up, call first so we can pull your order.
Can I buy by the pallet?
Yes. Full pallets ship by freight truck, so we price the delivery for your address instead of guessing. Request a pallet quote or call (856) 418-4895 and we will call you back with a delivered price.
Where are the technical and safety data sheets?
The manufacturers' technical and safety data sheets are collected in the TDS and SDS library. Coverage, cure time and application temperatures on this page come from those sheets.
Is contractor or bulk pricing available?
No. One price for everyone: the price on the page is what contractors, landscapers and homeowners all pay. For full pallets, request a pallet quote and we will price the freight to your address.

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