| Products |
|
Compass Minerals produces and distributes salt and other minerals used in a broad range of applications. Rock salt (NaCl) comes from underground mines and is used primarily for deicing. Most of the rock salt we produce is used by government authorities and contractors for ice removal on public roads. It is also sold to chemical manufacturers and packaged for sale through retail outlets for use in residential deicing. Evaporated salt (NaCl) is used in a multitude of consumer retail, agricultural and industrial applications, including water conditioning, livestock feed, food processing and table salt. Magnesium chloride (MgCl2) is produced in liquid and crystalline forms for use in premium deicing products and dust and erosion control. Magnesium chloride's advantages in ice melting applications include its effectiveness at very low temperatures and its safety for use on metal and concrete. Potassium chloride (KCl) is used as an ingredient to make deicing products friendlier to concrete and vegetation, in water conditioning products as a substitute for sodium, and as an additional source of potassium in fertilizers. Compass Minerals sources potassium chloride under long-term supply agreements. North American Salt Company Sifto Canada Corp. Salt Union Ltd. Pristiva |
