Gee Asphalt Systems, Inc. - Ice Prevention: Customer References

ICE PREVENTION: CUSTOMER REFERENCES
LIQUID DE-ICERS \| GRANULAR DE-ICERS \| PRE-WETTING STOCKPILES \| TRAINING & EDUCATION
POLK COUNTY - RE: CALIBER M1000 LIQUID DE-ICER Previously we used calcium chloride for our frost runs. This will be our third season using Caliber M1000. We like the performance and the residual between applications. "I continue to use Caliber because it helps me sleep at night". Kurt Bailey County Engineer Polk County Iowa EMPIRE MALL - RE: MELTDOWN LIQUID DE-ICER During the last three winters we field tested MeltDown liquid de-icer (magnesium chloride) along with a number of other de-icers. As a result of our testing we are pleased to say that we have chosen MeltDown as our anti-icer/de-icer product of choice. MeltDown was chosen based on its' performance and friendliness compared to the other de-icers. The major performance characteristic we discovered was the low temperature melting (-10F), the speed at which it activates, the actual melting power (how much it melts before diluting), and the lack of complaints for tracking. MeltDown also proved to be friendly to our crews and we did not observe burn damage to vegetation or spalling of our concrete. Another benefit is the budget savings we are able to achieve using MeltDown. Due to it's effectiveness we discovered we were able to use less product to achieve the same or better results than previously obtained when using other de-icers. In addition, we eliminated the process of stripping and re-waxing all of the mall floors every spring, a significant savings of $25,000.00 per year. This savings alone is large enough to cover the entire cost of our de-icer purchases for the entire winter season! The end result was a significant budget savings through reduced product consumption, labor and patrol costs, and anticipated reduction of "slip and fall" liability claims. We look forward the continued service and expanding the use of MeltDown this year and in the future. Tom Pederson Director of Operations The Empire Mall CROSSROADS MALL / GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES - RE: MELTDOWN LIQUID DE-ICER Thank you! I did not know any other way to express my appreciation for your efforts in finding a quality liquid ice melt product. MeltDown allows us to lay down an ice barrier. This barrier greatly aids in preventing ice from bonding to paved surfaces and makes removal of packed snow and ice build-up much easier without spending most of our time chipping ice. MeltDown is the largest labor saving product to come along in a long time. Everyone in this business has to be aware of slip and falls. Keeping your walking surfaces free from snow and ice greatly reduces this risk. I cannot say enough in support of this product. Don Nicholson Operations Manager Crossroads Mall EDEN PRAIRIE CENTER - RE: MELTDOWN LIQUID DE-ICER We were chosen to test a liquid magnesium chloride de-icer called MeltDown, distributed by Gee Asphalt. The product was applied as an anti-icer treatment to pavement surfaces prior to snowfall. Our treated pavements remained wet and slip resistant and provided us with extra time to react to the changing conditions and minimize the risk of slip and fall accidents. The application of the product is not labor intensive. We found also that as an additional benefit that accumulating ice and snow did not adhere to pavement surfaces and is easily removed with mechanical means. MeltDown liquid de-icer saved us time and money and reduced the exposure to slip and fall accidents. Liquid magnesium chloride is being tested widely in the snow belt and with very promising results. Chuck Cadwell Operations Manager Eden Prairie Center