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It may only be July, be we have already been receiving quite a bit of interest and feedback from the Snow and Ice Industry as they prepare for the next season of snow storms and equipment corrosion. Due to some of their concerns, I thought this month’s Newsletter would highlight the increasing problem with corrosion in that industry.
With the increased use of aggressive snow-fighting chemicals on our roadways; such as magnesium chloride, calcium chloride and various acetates, liquid salt mixtures are creating a highly corrosive solutions that are silently and rapidly eating away at the metal underneath our floorboards. Those applying the chemicals are facing similar problems as these chemical concoctions lead to an accelerating rust problem on all their equipment. The new mixtures are spread ahead of snowfall, helping to save on labor costs and easing logistics.
As a result, hundreds of thousands of vehicles pass over the chemicals before actual snowfall, increasing the amount of corrosive damage to vehicles and accelerating its course of action. Electrical wiring and connections are susceptible as well, with corrosion creating malfunctions in circuits or components.
Fluid Film effectively stops the corrosive action of salts and fertilizers, and locks out moisture on contact, leaving a non-drying barrier of protection that will not evaporate or readily wash off a surface. Perfect as a vehicle undercoating, Fluid Film will migrate to inaccessible areas and last a full season protecting vehicle underbodies. Fluid Film is also non-conductive and safe to use on electrical connections.
For maintenance crews applying the mixtures, the new chemicals can corrode spreader chains, augers and interior boxes at alarming rates if not properly protected. It also eats away at crucial structural elements if left alone or improperly protected.
Seizing, freezing, and breaking chains are not uncommon when salt residue or moisture eat away at metal over time. Furthermore, the storing of equipment can transfer salt residue to storage facilities, where further corrosion can occur.
Using Fluid Film to protect salting equipment and storage facilities can greatly extend equipment life and ensure that equipment will remain operating at peak levels. Equipment failure or replacement is a serious concern when continued operation of snow equipment is vital to keep roadways clear and businesses in operation.
Fluid Film will not freeze, get tacky or evaporate. It has been tested and shown to extend the life of locomotive drive chains used by salt harvesting machinery by up to 300%. The new winter season will be upon us before we even realize it. Make sure you are ready for it by properly maintaining your equipment.
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