The most common (and cheapest?) material used for highway safety in winter weather is sodium chloride. Because of its affect on the environment, especially water supplies, calcium, potassium and magnesium chlorides are used as alternatives for deicing in many locals.
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2006-02-19 01:11:45 UTC
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