GeoMelt Deicing Products

GeoMelt® 55

  • GeoMelt® 55 is designed to be blended with Rock Salt, Salt Brine, Calcium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, and Potassium Acetate. 
  • Can be used for a bulk material freeze-proofing for coal and asphalt release.
  • Enhances the overall performance of your chlorides or salts. 

GeoMelt® C

  • GeoMelt® C is a natural organic product made from sugar beet molasses blended with Calcium chloride. 
  • Reduces corrosion levels by 70%
  • Improves longevity of Calcium by 1 to 2 days.
  • Will melt more snow and ice than straight calcium by 10 to 20%.
  • Reduces the total chloride load to the environment by 43%.

GeoMelt® M

  • GeoMelt® M is a natural organic product made from sugar beet molasses blended with Magnesium. 
  • Reduces corrosion levels by 70%
  • Improves longevity of product on roadway compared to straight Magnesium by 1 to 2 days.
  • Lowers freeze point to -15°F.
  • Reduces the chloride load in the environment by 25%. 

GeoMelt® S

  • GeoMelt® S is a natural organic product made from sugar beet molasses blended with Salt Brine.
  • GeoMelt® reduces the effect of corrosion by 57%.
  • GeoMelt® lowers the freeze point from 15° F to -12°F.
  • Improves the longevity of the product's lifespan on the roadway by 2 to 3 days.
  • Overall GeoMelt® S reduces chloride's load to the environment by 43%.

GeoSalt®

  • GeoSalt® is standard road salt treated with GeoMelt®, an organic product made from sugar beet molasses. The blend is added at a rate of 5 to 6 gallons per ton of salt. 
  • GeoSalt® lowers the freeze point from 15°F to -5°F. 
  • Reduces corrosion levels by 50%.
  • Improves the longevity of salt staying on roadways by 2 to 3 days.
  • Reduces salt application totals by 30%.
  • Helps reduce the salt load to the environment by 43%.

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Dust Control

 

Smith Fertilizer & Grain uses  Magnesium Chloride as a dust control agent. This product pulls moisture from the air and helps to minimize dust. Anytime you receive a light moisture on the road it lengthens the lifespan of the Magnesium Chloride by reactivating the product.
 
We currently service the following counties: Marion, warren, Appanoose, Monroe, Lucas, and Mahaska. We also provide services for private driveways and parking lots.
 
Customers may sign up for single or double application per summer season. Deadlines for application sign up depend upon your county. The first round of application occurs in the beginning of May. The second application occurs at different times throughout the summer months
**(Deadlines and application dates are determined by individual counties. If you have questions about your area please contact your county engineer.)
 
 
Deadlines are as follows for the 2012 Season:
Appanoose: One time only sign up - May 13th.
Lucas - April 13 and June 13
Marion - April 13 and June 13
Monroe - Last day of each summer month
Warren - May 10
 
 
 Interested? Please contact our Knoxville office at 641-828-5800.