NATURAL MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE

SOLUTION

EFFECTIVE SOLUTION AGAINST

ICING ON ROAD

NATURAL MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE SOLUTION

Production Facilities

Bolluk Lake - Cihanbeyli - KONYA

The presence of snow and ice in the winter, leads restriction of daily activities and accidents on thehighways, bridges, viaducts, roads and the pavements. At the airports, iced runways lead tocomplete air traffic stop.

Thus; to ensure a more secure traffic condition, to reduce delays and the accidents, to increase thesafety of the pedestrians, a variety of applications in the removal of snow and ice are maintained.

Despite substantial investment in our country, still crude salt and rock salt are sprinkled on theroads as an old habit in every year for this purpose.

At about 20 years ago developed countries have abandoned this inefficient and environmentallyharmful practice which leads the vehicles rust and corrosion and giving serious damage to the roadsurface and asphalt. Salt, under a certain coldness (- 120 C) cannot fulfill a fully term fighting with

NATURAL MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE SOLUTION

surface and asphalt. Salt, under a certain coldness (- 120 C) cannot fulfill a fully term fighting withicing, snow and ice removal cannot fully ensured despite of all these expenses and incurred losses.

In the developing world during the winter for an advance and efficient fight with snow and icing,chemical substances which does not cause any rust and corrosion on vehicles and not harmless toconcrete and asphalt and has no hazardous elements for plants and organisms are applied.

Magnesium Chloride Solution is the most effective and the most advantageous of these chemicalsubstances has been used during the harsh winter months to prevent and protect ice of the roads inAmerica, Scandinavia, Canada, and Europe as well as in developed countries for many years.

Magnesium Chloride which was imported until today by paying very high costs is produced innatural methods in solution and flakes form thorough studies done in Alkim factory.

PRODUCT ADVANTAGES

�Until -44°C (minus forty-four degrees centigrade) are effective.

�The crude salt and rock salt with a maximum efficiency is at - 12°C. As is known in Anatolia duringthe winter at night the temperature fall under - 12°C. The differences between daytime temperature

and night temperature must always be considered. The vast majority of accidents are caused by frostduring the night hours and in the morning.

�Depending on weather and traffic conditions that with the correct application of MagnesiumChloride is effective between 24 - 48 hours, thus, keeps its efficiency for longer periods up to 4 timesmore than conventional crude salt - rock salt application.

�Eco-friendly, will not harm Human health, plants and any living creature.

�There is no corrosive effect. Vehicles are not harmed.

�Have no adverse effect on road surface, concrete and asphalt. After the application, there is noneed for road maintenance.

�Does not adversely affect road surface coefficient of friction.

�While the ice melts on the surface layer, prevents the formation of new ice. This is of greatimportance in the prevention of traffic accidents.

�Provide a huge cost advantage and ease of application on the labor and equipment . Can be appliedvery quickly at a low cost.

�Can be used as de-icing and anti-icing.

�Applying before the snow and ice formation the efficiency will be high.

ADVANTAGES OF LOGISTICSADVANTAGES OF LOGISTICS

�We can continuously deliver by tanker trucks fromCihanbeyli - Konya to all over Turkey.

�Can be kept in depot or tank for a long time, dispatchcan be made at any time at the desired amount plus thecost of inventory is not required.

�Provides a significant price advantage compared toother Ice Solvents.

APPLICATION FORM AND DOSAGE

�In practice, should be noted that, the melted ice water by the solution (Magnesium Chloride) maydilute the concentration. Therefore a dosage application to thickness of 1 cm to 2 cm thick ice layer,are different from each other. Off course, it is the same thing applies to the old classic crude saltprocedure. However, the application of raw salt have been made for many years, the workersimmediately increase the amount of salt according to thickness of ice or on the severity of snow.

�According to conventional use of applied salt spreading method is much easier and advantageous interms of cost. Because the product is liquid, if applied to the surface by spraying, a homogeneousapplication is achieved. Can be scattered fast and uniform on the road surface.

�The solution is moisture retentive, with forming a layer of film, clings to the road, does not leak outfrom the surface.from the surface.

�Magnesium Chloride containing our product , unlike brine, does not harm the surface of the asphaltand the vehicles.

Magnesium Chloride Applications

THE MAIN BENEFITS IF MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE

�Depending on weather conditions and traffic density, it is effective between 24 - 48 hoursAccording to Yıldız Technical University, Department of Chemistry Laboratories analysis results, hasbeen found to be 4 times more effective than salt (NaCl) for 48 hours after the application ofMagnesium Chloride Solution on the road.

�Salty water can damage asphalt overlay due to different frost heave on the edges of coating andcracks. With more corrosive effect, is objectionable to use on the metal bridges. Magnesium ChlorideSolution, contrary to the salty water, does not damage the asphalt and vehicles , has no corrosiveeffects.

�Magnesium Chloride is Environmentally Safe. Because it is one hundred percent naturalproduct, in term of human and animal health and the environment, it is harmless. The salt damagesproduct, in term of human and animal health and the environment, it is harmless. The salt damagesthe plants on the side of the roads, makes surface and drinking water too salty as well.

�The inappropriate use of salt, not being possible to have a homogeneous distribution of salt onroads, high labor costs with the use of salt, sums up a higher total cost at the end of the winterseason (damages to the surfaces of the roads, damages on vehicles caused by corrosion, highapplication and labor costs, potential roadside flora damage , etc )

�Due to salt damage after winter the maintenance of roads needs to be done.The maintenance costs that harm caused by the use of salt on the roads, is higher than the cost ofthe road building.

�To achieve the same effect, needed amount of magnesium chloride solution to be used is muchlower than to the amount of salt and all other ice solvents.

�Magnesium chloride solution is capable of melting ice 4 times more than calcium chloride solutionwhich is used as an alternative.

Cost Comparison

De-icing Unit Application Road Maintenance Active Usage Total

Chemicals Price Cost Cost Time Cost

Salt Low Medium High 4 - 6 hours High

Solution High Medium High 6 hours High

Urea High Medium Medium 6 hours High

MgCI2 Solution Medium Low None 24 - 48 hours Low

Required quantity for de-icing agents

Chemical TypeQuantity Used

(kg/km)*

Sodium Chloride 150

Calcium Chloride 100

Magnesium Chloride 60

Urea 710

Silica 360

Calcium Magnesium Acetate 225

Potassium Acetate (Keating, 2001) -

Required quantity for de-icing agents

*The road surface ( Width ) has been taken as 10 mt.

Appearance Specific gravity

pH Value

Toxidity

Freezing point

Ice dissolving capacity

Corrosion TestCarbon Steel

Corrosion Test

Explanation: The sample has been sent to our laboratory on September 11th, 2013

Polishing Value

Stripping Resistance

Standart Material With de-icing

Acceptance CriteriaTest Standart% In Reduction

Result : Freezing point of the sample has been found as -43,0 oC

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET( MSDS )

PRODUCT AND COMPANY

Commercial Name: Magnesium Chloride Solution

Chemical Name: Magnesium Chloride, In solution form

Chemicals family: Inorganic Salt

Synonyms: Magnesium Chloride Hex hydrate Solution

Molecular Formula: MgCl2.6H2O

Company: Alkim Alkali Kimya A.S.

Address: Inonu Caddesi No: 13 TR - 34437,

Taksim/ Istanbul, Turkey

Telephone No: 0 212 292 22 66

Fax No: 0 212 252 76 60

E-Mail: alkim@alkim.com

Web Site: www.alkim.com

(Process and Production): Alkim Alkali Kimya A.S.

Bolluk-Cihanbeyli Konya, Turkey

Telephone No: 0 332 689 5255

Fax No: 0 332 689 5212

INGREDIENTS

Chemical name CAS No % Weight

Magnesium Chloride 7791-18-6 40-45

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Eco toxicity : There is no harm to Eco-system . MgCl2 ions are often

found in the nature

Magnesium Chloride solution is being produced by completely natural methods in Alkim’s lake facilities located in Cihanbeyli - Konya.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Appearance Ambergris/ Liquid Clear

Concentration (Bè ) 35,50 ( Min )

Density ( Kg / Lt ) 1,320 ( Min )

H2O ( % ) 57,00 ( Min )

Solids ( % ) 43,00 ( Max )

Solid Article (MgCl2) ( % ) 94,00 ( Min )

List of analysis :

�General Directorate of Highways of Turkey : All parameters according toGeneral Directorate of Highway technical specifications.

Freezing point, (ASTM D 1177) 0C : -46 0CIce melting capacity (SHRP H-205.2),ml/g : 1,41 Corrosion test (ASTM F 483),mg/cm2/24 hour : 0,00 Carbon steel

: 0,00 Aluminium

pH ( %1 Solution) Range 9,00 – 10,00

Shipping: Bulk tankers (liquid) or 1,250 Kg IBS

ALKİM ALKALİ KİMYA A.Ş.

Genel Müdürlük : İnönü Cad. No:13 Taksim / İSTANBUL

Telefon : 0212 292 22 66 Faks : 0212 252 76 60

www.alkim.com

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