De-icing salt for winter road maintenance
Winter services in northern Europe and North America run largely on imported salt bought by importers and terminals in the off-season. Coarse solar sea salt is the product they buy from the Mediterranean.
Uses of salt in winter road maintenance
- Highways and municipal roadsSpreading and pre-wetting by road authorities and contractors.
- Airport roads and car parksLandside areas; aircraft surfaces use other de-icers.
- Retail winter ranges25 kg bags for merchants and garden centres.
- Road-salt importersTerminals stocking for the season.
What buyers specify
| Parameter | What buyers specify |
|---|---|
| Sodium chloride | 98.5 % minimum on a dry basis typical |
| Grain size | Envelope per EN 16811-1 or ASTM D632, often 2–8 mm |
| Moisture | Low, for spreading |
| Anti-caking | 50–100 mg/kg sodium ferrocyanide on request |
| Sulphate | Below 0.5 % on many importer sheets |
What Al Mozan supplies
Supplied now
Coarse washed salt, 79 % between 2 and 8 mm in the sieve analysis, with a sulphate ceiling agreed per lot. Summer stockpiling at the works matches importers' off-season buying.
- De-icing saltCoarse washed sea salt for roads, airfields and winter services
Packaging, minimum order and documents
- Packaging
- Bulk coasters and Handysize; big bags and 25 kg bags in containers.
- Minimum order
- 3,000 t bulk; 100 t bagged.
- Documents
- Certificate of analysis for the lot, independent load-port inspection certificate, certificate of origin, packing list and bill of lading. Safety data sheet on request.
- Load ports
- Tripoli and Zuwara; road delivery to Tunisia
Winter road maintenance: questions buyers ask
When should importers contract?
March to July for delivery before winter; harvest runs June to October.
Is anti-caking added?
On request, 50–100 mg/kg; untreated is the default.
What vessel sizes?
Coasters of 3,000–10,000 t; Handysize of 20,000–35,000 t on arrangement.
Request salt for winter road maintenance
Send your specification, quantity and destination. Export sales replies within one business day with availability, an indicative price and the laboratory report.
- Reply within one business day, in English or Arabic.
- Laboratory report and specification sent with every quotation.
- Prefer email? sales@almozansalt.com