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Draglam Salt Draglam Salt specializes in bulk and bagged de-icers for all your winter maintenance needs. Offering

05/28/2026

True or False: Once snow has been driven over and packed down into a solid, hard ice layer, standard rock salt will cut through it just as fast as loose snow?
Answer: FALSE.
When heavy traffic on a commercial site rolls over fresh accumulation, it rapidly compresses the snow, forcing all the air out and dramatically increasing its density. This process transforms loose snow into a stubborn, dense sheet of "hard-pack" ice. Relying on standard, untreated rock salt to burn through this compressed barrier is an inefficient operational mistake that delays site clearing and wastes material.
Managing highly compacted hard-pack ice requires a completely different mechanical and chemical strategy:
• The Vertical Boring Effect: When a standard dry rock salt crystal lands on thick hard-pack, it dissolves vertically. It burns a tiny, isolated hole straight down through the ice layer until it hits the pavement beneath. Because the surrounding ice is so highly compacted, the chemical brine struggles to spread out horizontally, leaving a dangerous, pockmarked sheet of slick ice still firmly attached to the asphalt.
• The Need for Intense Physical Shearing: Standard snowplow blades will simply float or bounce right over the top of dense hard-pack without cutting it. To physically break the bond, commercial crews must deploy heavy-duty equipment equipped with down-pressure systems, specialized serrated cutting edges, or underbody scrapers that can exert thousands of pounds of mechanical force to shear the ice clean off the ground.
By training commercial crews to clear properties before traffic can pack down the snow, and deploying heavy mechanical shearing tools when hard-pack does form, property managers ensure safe, bare-pavement conditions while minimizing environmental product waste.

05/11/2026

Most rock salt stops working around -15°C. Draglam Treated keeps melting all the way down to -45°C. That’s colder than Antarctica’s average winter temperature.

Instant melting. Extreme cold performance. Lower corrosion. That’s the science of Draglam Treated Salt.

05/05/2026

Peek behind the curtain. This is how Draglam Treated Salt is made.

We start with premium rock salt. Then we add a performance enhancing liquid coating that encapsulates every single grain. The advanced coating does three things.

It accelerates brine formation for instant melting. It reduces corrosion impact on concrete and equipment. And it keeps working down to 45 below zero.

More melting. Less product. Lower corrosion. That is the science.

04/16/2026

Beneath Lake Huron lies one of the world’s largest and most remarkable salt deposits, right in Goderich, Ontario. Formed over 420 million years ago during the Silurian period, this ancient ocean evaporated in repeated cycles, leaving behind thick layers of salt that were buried under sediments and preserved as rock salt.

The A‑2 salt bed, the primary horizon mined today, sits about 1,750 feet below the surface and is nearly 80 feet thick. These layers extend for kilometres under the lake, providing a stable, continuous resource that has been mined safely since 1959. The Goderich deposit is part of the Michigan Basin, a massive ancient sea system whose salt layers stretch across much of southwestern Ontario.

Every winter, millions of tonnes of salt from this prehistoric ocean are processed and supplied to contractors across Canada and beyond. At Draglam Salt, we’re proud to work with this ancient mineral, turning Earth’s deep history into a modern solution for safe winter roads.

04/08/2026

Urban winter conditions pushed innovation forward in the 1960s. In Montreal, municipal engineers working alongside Canadian researchers, including studies supported by the National Research Council of Canada, began experimenting with salt blended with organic byproducts like beet juice and molasses. The goal was to improve ice control while reducing material loss in dense urban environments.

These early trials showed that organic additives helped salt adhere better to surfaces and remain effective longer under traffic. By improving performance at lower application rates, the experiments demonstrated a way to balance safety, efficiency, and environmental awareness long before treated salts became standard.

Those city led research efforts became the foundation for modern treated salt technology. At Draglam Salt, we continue building on that legacy by supplying contractors with winter materials informed by decades of real world testing and Canadian cold weather research.

04/02/2026

A landmark winter safety study from the University of Waterloo examined six winter seasons of crash data across Ontario. It found that improving road surface condition with deicing salt reduced winter collisions by up to 93 percent on four‑lane roads and boosted surface friction in ways that dramatically lowered crash risk. A 10 percent improvement in friction translated into about a 20 percent drop in crashes.
These findings didn’t stay in a lab. They helped shape how winter maintenance is done across cold climates and influenced contractor strategies for applying salt and brines more effectively in real weather conditions.
At Draglam Salt, we apply insights like these to support smarter winter work. Science continues to guide how we deliver products and solutions that help crews keep sites safe even when temperatures drop.

03/24/2026

Salt has long been more than a winter tool in Canada. Researchers have treated ice and cold weather conditions like a giant laboratory, running experiments on how salt melts ice at different temperatures, how brine spreads, and how combinations like salt and sand improve traction in real conditions. These studies helped turn trial and error into proven methods that contractors use today.

Insights from winter research shape how crews approach ice control, which blends work best, and how materials perform under real traffic and climate conditions. What started as simple observation has become a foundation of winter science and better winter operations.

At Draglam Salt, we carry forward that legacy of innovation. By leaning on research and real results, our products help contractors handle even the toughest Canadian winter sites safely and efficiently.

03/18/2026

Salt works faster and more efficiently when it’s mixed with a little sand or grit. This combination allows trucks to spread the material evenly across surfaces, ensuring that every application covers more ground and works harder to manage ice and snow. By using a blend, contractors can reduce waste while improving the overall effectiveness of winter treatments.

The sand also provides essential traction on slippery areas, helping equipment and crews maintain control on work sites. Even in challenging conditions, this simple addition makes surfaces safer, reduces the risk of slips or equipment accidents, and ensures that winter projects can continue without delays.

At Draglam Salt, we supply contractors with high-quality salt and specialized blends designed to maximize winter efficiency. From traditional rock salt to sand-enhanced mixes, our products give crews the tools they need to tackle ice and snow safely and effectively, keeping projects moving smoothly no matter the conditions.

03/11/2026

Salt isn’t just for roads or curling rinks, it’s also used to create high-quality ice for hockey. When Zambonis resurface arenas, small amounts of salt or brine are sometimes added to the water. The salt lowers the freezing point slightly, helping new ice layers freeze evenly and adhere smoothly to the rink surface.

This process creates consistent, reliable ice that players can skate on with precision. Properly treated ice ensures that passes, shots, and skates glide predictably, which is crucial for both practice and competitive games. Without careful ice preparation, the surface could become uneven, slowing players and increasing the risk of falls.

At Draglam Salt, we’re proud to highlight the many ways salt improves winter conditions in Canada. From roads and work sites to curling rinks and hockey arenas, it’s a small mineral with a big impact on safety and performance.

03/06/2026

With every stable foundation and durable roadway lies a precise science. In this video, we are pulling back the curtain to showcase exactly how we create our high-quality treated sand, a critical component for construction projects that demand longevity and performance.

The process begins with a load of raw concrete sand, which is fed directly into the pudmill, the heart of our mixing operation. From there, the sand is transferred onto a conveyor belt, beginning its journey toward stabilization. As it moves along, it passes through three distinct spray points where a calibrated calcium chloride solution is applied. This ensures a consistent and thorough coating, which is essential for controlling dust and locking in moisture.

After the spraying phase, the material is dropped into a continuous mixer for a final homogenization. Once fully blended, the treated sand is conveyed to a stacker, which creates clean, organized piles. These stockpiles are then ready and waiting to be loaded onto trucks and delivered directly to your job site.

From raw material to a finished, performance-ready product, every step is engineered for quality. Watch the full cycle here.

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