CMA Blended Magnesium Chloride Ice Melt, 8 lb Bag, 4 Colors
What CMA Actually Does Differently
Chloride de-icers work by brute force, driving the freezing point down and taking the surface with them over enough seasons. CMA is an acetate rather than a chloride, and it works partly by preventing ice particles from bonding to each other and to the pavement. That is a gentler mechanism, and it is why CMA costs more per pound.
- CMA blended formula. Effective ice melting while being gentle on surfaces.
- Magnesium chloride blend. Reduces refreezing and keeps performing at low temperatures.
- Less harmful to vegetation and pets. Compared with traditional chloride only ice melters.
- Convenient 8 lb bag. Sized for residential steps, entries and small commercial work.
Where This Is The Right Choice
- Pavers, natural stone and decorative concrete you do not want pitted
- Entries where a dog crosses the treated surface every day
- Beds and lawn edges where runoff lands on planting
- Small areas where the price per pound matters less than the surface
Specifications
| Product Type | CMA blended magnesium chloride ice melter |
| Chemistry | Calcium magnesium acetate blended with magnesium chloride |
| Refreeze Resistance | Yes, magnesium chloride reduces refreezing |
| Surface Impact | Gentle relative to chloride only melters |
| Vegetation and Pets | Less harmful than traditional ice melters |
| Package | 8 lb bag |
| Colors | Blue, Green, Orange and Pink |
Gentle Has A Ceiling
CMA blends are the kindest option here, and they are not the coldest. If you regularly see well below zero, a calcium chloride product such as Peladow will keep working when this slows down. Most people are better served buying the gentle product for the patio and a small pail of calcium chloride for the worst nights.
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