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Features
and Benefits of Liquid Magic -O
Saves Time, Money and Labor: Rock
salt applications are reduced by 30% to 50%, and the
need for sand in most circumstances is virtually
eliminated.
Working Temperature of –35°F:
Regular rock salt is ineffective below 18°F.
This is a net 53 degree gain in working temperature,
similar to calcium chloride, without the adverse
effects.
Non-Corrosive: Unlike plain rock
salt or calcium chloride independent test show Magic
Salt to be completely non-corrosive. It will not damage
steel doors, thresholds, equipment, carpets, flooring or
concrete. In fact, it neutralizes rust!
Environmentally Friendly: Liquid
Magic-0 is completely biodegradable. Magic Salt releases
far less chlorides into the environment than either
plain rock salt or calcium chloride. Both are safe
around vegetation, people and equipment.
Economically Superior: Because it
works better and lasts longer, less Magic Salt is
required to displace an equal amount of ice or snow than
with any other ice-melter….at any price. Because of its
residual effect, snow and ice will not bond to the
pavement. Black ice is virtually eliminated. |
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Application Methods
Pre-Treating Stockpiles
(rock salt or salt/sand or all sand)
Application Rates: Between 8 gallons/ton for
all rock salt and up to 10 gallons/tons for all sand
stockpiles. Rates will vary for mixed stockpiles
depending on the sand/salt ratio.
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 30 minutes for a
25 ton pile (typical tri-axle truckload), start to
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| Anti-Icing
and De-Icing Effects
 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. 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 prevent 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.
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 run-off or precipitation. The treatment
process is accomplished by one of two methods.
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Anti-Icing and De-Icing
Effects Illustrated
The following photographs illustrate the anti-icing
and de-icing effects and differences between Magic Salt
/ Liquid Magic -0 applications with regular salt and
salt with sand mixtures. Saving you time, money and
labor costs, see why Magic Salt
/Liquid Magic -0 are the most efficient snow management
products on the market. |
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Location:
Kohl's Shopping Center, Route 9, Wappingers
Falls, New York
(Approximately 75 miles North
of New York City)
Date:
January 18, 2001
Conditions:
Two days after a 5 inch snow storm.
Remarks:
Kohl's took over the defunct Caldor chain
in the summer of 2000. As the part of the
remodeling project the entire parking lot was
resealed and restriped. Snow removal contractor
at this site uses traditional sand and salt
applications.
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Notice the
amount of sand remaining in the parking
areas. No stripes or lines are visible.
Sand will remain until removed in the
spring.
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The purpose
of sand is to provide traction. However,
cars traveling on the access roads have
pushed the sand onto the curbside and into
the corners. Therefore the heaviest traffic
areas have little or no sand where traction
is needed most!
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Route 9 is
maintained by New York State DOT, which uses
rock salt treated with liquid Magic-0.
Notice that the lane markers are clearly
visible.
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Town roads
(upper picture) and other parking areas are
all treated with typical salt/sand, all
except the lower right hand parking area.
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Location:
Post Road Plaza, Route 9, Poughkeepsie, New York
Date:
January 18, 2001
Conditions:
Two days after a 5-inch snowstorm.
Remarks:
Parking lot was re-striped in the spring of 1996.
- The snow removal contractor at this site uses a
combination of direct liquid application of Magic-0
on the access and ring roads, and treated bulk Magic
Salt on the parking areas.
- No sand whatsoever is used at this site.
- Car traffic carries liquid Magic -0 around the
site and even onto the adjoining road.
- Magic Salt (bulk rock salt treated with Magic-0)
is used in the Post Road Plaza parking areas. Note:
This is a four seasons account. Spring clean-up
costs are drastically reduced.)
- At the left of the picture, this property uses a
different snow removal contractor. the center of the
picture, this property also uses a different snow
removal contractor. Notice how local traffic
tracks Magic-0 on to this property.
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Location:
Residential Street, Boston, MA suburbs
Date:
February 18, 2003
Conditions:
Snow contactor applying Magic-0 during a storm.
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200 gallon portable spray tank system is mounted into
the back of a 3/4 ton pickup with a spray bar for
roadway applications. |
Location:
Residential Street, Boston, MA suburbs
Date:
February 18, 2003
Conditions:
1/2 inch of snow has fallen with another 2 inches
forecasted. Liquid Magic-0 has been applied which keeps
the snow from bonding to the pavement.
The
Magic-0 is starting to travel, which is evident at the
top right of area sprayed. The Magic-0 is starting to
travel to the right beyond the sprayed area. This travel
is why the volume needed to cover area is minimal in
both cost and material. The contractor uses only a few
gallons as opposed to a few tons of salt. 1 gallon of
Magic will cover 1000 to 2000 sq. ft. depending on
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Location:
Condominium Complex. Ashland, Massachusetts.
Date:
January 10, 2003 9:00 AM
Conditions:
Light dusting of snow has fallen. Surface temperature 10°
F. Snow contractor has applied sand/salt mix.
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Due to the cold
temperature the sand/salt mix has little or no
effect on this dusting of snow. Notice the cars to
the left and the dumpster area. The sun is shining
on these areas and still no melting is evident.
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The possibility of a
slip and fall is very high as people start to walk
to their vehicles.
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The contractor did
his job by spreading sand/salt mix. The contractor
will bill his customer for this application of
material which did not produce favorable results.
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The sand will be an
added expense to clean up in the spring.
Location:
Condominium Complex. Ashland,
Massachusetts.
Date:
January 10, 2003 @ 8:00 AM
Conditions:
Light dusting of snow has fallen.
Surface temperature 9°F
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Contractor uses Magic Salt and did
not have to spread any material for
De-Icing. The contractor had
spread Magic Salt four days prior to
a storm. The residual Magic Salt,
now on the pavement, reacted with
the dusting of snow, which melted on
contact.
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The
end result is the contactor did his
job by providing a safe
environment. The possibility of a
slip and fall was greatly reduced
and the contractor did not even show
up. The contractor saved labor,
time, and material, and has no sand
to clean up in the spring.
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Location:
IBM Micro Chip Plant entrance and commercial
parking lot in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Date: March 25, 2004
Conditions: Left over sand
from repeated sand/salt mix applications.
Several clean-ups must now take place to put
this area back in shape.
- The sand needs to be cleaned up in the
roadway.
- Sand needs to be removed from damaged
grass areas, which border the curb
line. Grass damage needs to be repaired.
- Notice sand as it is washed into the
storm drain. The storm drain will need to
be vacuumed out in time as the sand and
debris will clog the drain.
- Notice additional grass damage from
sand/salt use.
- The grass area along the parking lot
curb is undamaged because this contractor
used Magic Salt and did not have the grass
kill that the sand/salt has.
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Spreader used one season with straight
salt/sand. |
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Thank you for your interest in
our products.
We wish you a safe
and healthy winter season.
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