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 MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE is a new threat to motor vehicle bodies and frames.

New test methodology, SAE J2334, shows that MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE is more corrosive than salt.

  • Corrosion is a bigger problem than ever before because of changes in the way DOT's now de-ice the roads and highways.  Over the past 15 years, it is estimated that the costs associated with corrosion caused by anti-icing chemicals have increased more than tenfold.


  • $30,000,000,000! is the amount that the Federal Highway Administration estimates that corrosion costs the nation's transportation industry.  A lot of this is due to the increased use of  MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE.

  • Over 38 states are currently using some sore of MgCI or CaCl to de-ice their roads.

  • MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE attracts moisture from the air making it more aggressive than salt because it is active even when "dry".

  • One engineer states "MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE is basically 'liquid rust'.  It clings to everything and it attracts moisture - and it does not wash off easily"

  • Tractors and trailers can be harmed even more when they drive through counties using different de-icers.  Picking up all three chloride salts - calcium, magnesium and sodium - makes corrosion even worse.

  • The downside to MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE and CALCIUM CHLORIDE as de-icing agents are varied and serious in terms of the potential increase in maintenance time and costs.  State and local DOT's may apply these chemicals prior to any snowfall, increasing the likelihood and degree of exposure to cars, trucks, and trailers.  These materials are especially destructive because of their abiliity to cling to the underbody of a vehicle and re-crystalize as they slowly dry out.  By nature they attract and absorb moisture from the surrounding environment, keeping them in a semi-solution state for extended periods of time, which multiplies their corrosiveness.

  • In terms of trailers, road chemicals may affect a variety of components: structural members, suspensions, support gear, and top and bottom rails, to name a few.

 

 

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When it comes to your truck fleet, salt kills.  If you could just store your fleet during the winter months, you'd feel a lot better.  But you can't.  You run year-round.

 

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More than just a truck wash, ProGard Truck & Trailer Wash features a blend of detergents specially formulated to attack the film left after exposure to magnesium chloride, traditional de-icing chemicals and common dirt.  ProGard is perfect for the heavy-duty industry because, once it's rinsed off, it leaves the vehicle's surface charged to repel dirt after washing - so your fleet continues to be protected long after it leaves home base and hits the highway.

Designed to be used at varying concentrations, ProGard Truck & Trailer Wash effectively removes bugs, tar, asphalt and helps brighten aluminum without etching.  Made from the highest quality raw materials and 100% employee safe, ProGard Truck & Trailer Wash is easy to use and can be applied using a brush or available pressure spray equipment.

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Anti-Corrosion Products

Anti-Corrosion Protections offers a safe, simple process that protects the critical metal components of your fleet vehicles.  Applications can be made during the life of the equipment, before hitting the road or during refurbishment.

 ValuGard provides:

  •  Outstanding Crevice Penetration

  •  Proven Durability (more than 100,000 miles of on-road testing)
  • Proven Performance (passed SAE J-2234 Anti-Corrosion Test at 40 cycles, 1,000 hours with no coating degradation)

  • Economical Application (costs less than $500 to protect a tractor or trailer)

  • Minimize your corrosion costs

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Don't risk exposing yourself and your business.  Protect your fleet with ValuGard - effective and inexpensive insurance against the rising costs associated with corrosion repair.

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