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Road maintenance
In the autumn when black ice occurs, the functionality of the winter treatment is tested for the first time. De-icing can proactively increase safety on roads and passageways. The purpose of de-icing is to remove the slipperiness and other disadvantages caused by the ice that has already formed. By monitoring the weather conditions, changes in weather can be prepared well in advance. De-icing on frozen surfaces is significantly more demanding, and more de-icing agents must be applied.
Kemion’s widely used liquid and solids products offer road maintainers excellent solutions for both de-icing and the melting of formed ice. Environmentally friendly Eco-Melter product series can also be used in groundwater areas, due to their biodegradability.
Dust binding
On gravel roads, dry summer season, heavy rains, and winter frost cause damage. The maintenance of gravel roads affects the condition of the road surface and thereby the driving comfort of road users. One important form of maintenance for gravel roads is dust binding, which is done in the spring. With successful dust binding and road stabilisation, the formation of frost heaving can also be reduced. Kemion’s wide range of products includes excellent products for dust binding and the stabilisation of gravel roads. Environmentally friendly Eco-Binder and Bio-Binder products provide an excellent alternative to salt in areas where environmental impacts should be minimised.
We recommend following products
Dust binding and dust control
Biodegradable products for dust binding
- Liquid – formate-based:
- Liquid – biopolymer-based:
De-icing and ice melting
Biodegradable products for de-icing and ice melting
- Liquid – formate-based:
- Solid – formate-based
Railways, tramways
Various problems occur on tramways and railways in winter, especially due to rapidly changing weather conditions. The accumulation of snow together with ice forming on the tracks, leading to slipping, are frequent problems. The Eco-Melter RAIL product series has been developed especially for the railway environment and other applications requiring very low material effects (e.g. windmills and special industrial applications). The Eco-Melter RAIL product series can be used to effectively prevent slipperiness and minimise the impacts of ice, snow, and other demanding conditions.
We recommend following products for de-icing and ice melting
Property maintenance
Kemion offers durable and safe solutions for summer and winter property maintenance.
De-icing and ice melting
Winter conditions create their own challenges for real estate maintenance. In winter, the stairs and passageways of properties can be treacherously slippery. A suitable de-icing agent enables safe and functional stairs and passageways throughout the winter season.
Dust binding
Parking areas and dusting in yards can be controlled easily and effectively with the help of dust binding. Street dust, which occurs especially in spring, can also be significantly combated with the help of Kemion’s Eco-Binder and Bio-Binder solutions. The products can be used even during night frosts.
We recommend following products
Dust binding and dust control
Biodegradable products for dust binding
De-icing and ice melting
Biodegradable products for de-icing and ice melting
- Liquid – formate-based:
- Solid – formate-based:
Industrial
De-icing and ice melting
A suitable de-icing agent enables safe and functional passageways throughout the winter season. Eco-Melter products are an excellent solution to all problems caused by ice, snow and freezing. When used in advance, they prevent the accumulation of snow and ice on structures and melt the ice formed rapidly and efficiently.
Dust binding
Dust problems in industrial areas, yards and storage areas are at their worst during dry periods in summer. When surfaces dry out, dust is easily lifted into the air by traffic and wind. In warm weather, water evaporates quickly, making the effects of watering short-lived.
Fine dust containing small particles, such as concrete dust, poses a health hazard. In addition to its health impacts, fine dust also affects the environment and equipment. Dust binding also prevents materials from being carried by traffic into other areas, such as indoor spaces.
Our dust binding solutions are suitable for controlling challenging fine dust as well as for general dust suppression on areas such as access roads and traffic routes. The products can also be used to bind various material stockpiles and to stabilize surfaces and piles.
We recommend following products
Dust binding and dust control
Biodegradable products for dust binding
- Liquid – formate- and plant-based:
- Liquid – biopolymer-based:
De-icing and ice melting
Biodegradable products de-icing and ice melting
- Liquid – formate-based:
- Solid – formate-based:
Corrosion cleaning and protection
Mines
De-icing and ice melting
On access roads in mining areas, de-icing plays an important role in ensuring the safe passage of heavy traffic. In addition, long transport lines and process equipment can easily stop due to freezing. With Kemion’s products, de-icing of passageways and the melting of frozen transport lines can be handled effortlessly. Biodegradable Eco-Melter products also do not accumulate in closed water cycles in mines.
Dust binding
Dust causes many challenges in mines and surrounding areas. Inhalation of dust can cause health problems. In addition, excessive dusting can cause functional damage to equipment and processes as well as aesthetic damage in the area.
Kemion’s environmentally friendly products are perfectly suited for dust binding in mines and nearby areas. Dust can be managed effectively with sustainable Eco-Binder solutions. The products can be used in groundwater areas, as they do not accumulate in nature or waterways. The dust-binding capability of Eco-Binder products is based either on binding moisture from the air to moisten the surface structure (hygroscopicity) or on modifying dusty fine matter into larger entities (flocculation). In both methods, the formation of dust in the air is reduced. Flocking can also reduce the solubility of harmful substances in the environment.
Suitable uses include, e.g.
- mines
- quarries
- concentrators
- roads
Some of the products can also be used for winter dust suppression, as they can withstand temperatures as low as −50 °C.
We recommend following products
Dust binding and dust control
Biodegradable products for dust binding
- Liquid – formate-based:
- Liquid – biopolymer-based:
De-icing and ice melting
Biodegradable products de-icing and ice melting
- Liquid:
- Solid:
Corrosion cleaning and protection
Ports, ships, and ferries
De-icing and ice-melting
There is a lot of traffic in the ports, and it is important that the passageways remain in good and safe condition. Effective solutions are needed for the winter maintenance. Near waterways, it is also important to consider the environmental effects of the product used. Eco-Melter products are completely biodegradable, so they do not accumulate in nature or waterways and are safe to use.
De-icing is also an important part of maintenance. When conditions change quickly, ice can accumulate in critical places. Efficient Eco-Melter products react quickly with snow and ice and keep areas safe and usable.
Dust binding
Dust in port areas can be a significant safety hazard. In addition to road dust, dust sources are typically substances handled in the port. Kemion’s dust-binding agents offer effective solutions for managing various dusty materials. The corrosion effect of ecological Eco-Binder products is very low, and they are also safe to use near water bodies.
We recommend following products
Dust binding and dust control
Biodegradable products for dust binding
- Dust control on asphalt roads:
- Dust control on stockpiles:
De-icing and ice melting
Biodegradable products for de-icing and ice melting
- Liquid – formate-based:
- Solid – formate-based:
Sport fields and playgrounds
De-icing and ice melting
Kemion’s products enable the use of sports fields also in winter. With the help of effective products, the fields are ready for use all year round without the effect of ice and snow.
Eco-Melter products are an environmentally friendly, as they are biodegradable and do not accumulate in nature. The products are safe and easy to use.
Dust binding
For sand fields, playgrounds, and unpaved areas, it is often necessary to apply a dust-binding treatment to effectively control dusting. This can significantly improve the comfort and safety of playing and playing sports. With Kemion’s sustainable Eco-Binder products, it is possible to do the dust-binding treatment in such a way that sports and playing are safe and adverse effects caused by salting do not occur.
We recommend following products
Dust binding and dust control
Biodegradable products for dust binding
- Liquid:
De-icing and ice melting
Biodegradable products for de-icing and ice melting
- Liquid – formate-based:
- Solid:
Golf courses
Kemion’s environmentally friendly de-icing granule is used on dozens of golf courses around Finland.
Fluctuating weather conditions and a layer of ice forming on the grass are a yearly problem on many golf courses. In the winter maintenance of the golf course, it is important to find suitable substances and methods and to prepare in advance for rapidly changing weather conditions.
Effective ice removal methods are critical for golf courses, as ice causes significant damage to the greens. The lawn suffocates under the ice when oxygen cannot get there, and harmful gases cannot escape. When green is suffocated, it turns brown and requires additional sowing in the spring, which in turn incurs additional costs. Eco-Melter granules effectively penetrate through even a thick layer of ice and thus enable air circulation for lawn and ice can be removed effortlessly. Granules quickly biodegradable in the soil and when properly used, do not cause harm for the lawn.
From the perspective of the operation of golf courses, it is important that greens last through the winter and are in good condition when the golf season opens in the spring. The poor condition of the green may cause significant delays in opening the season, which can lead to considerable financial losses.
We recommend following products
Dust binding and dust control
Biodegradable products for dust binding
- Liquid – formate-based:
- Liquid- biopolymer-based:
Riding arenas
De-icing and ice melting
The purpose of winter maintenance is to keep the riding arenas in usable condition throughout the winter. In addition to laning and plowing, a suitable de-icing agent is an essential component.
Eco-Melter products enable efficient and environmentally friendly winter maintenance of riding arenas. Biodegradable products do not accumulate in the base material and thus harden it. The products are at least as effective as traditional salt solutions. With the help of a suitable de-icing product, the area can be kept melted throughout the winter season, and the usage period of the outdoor fields can be significantly extended. By using Eco-Melter products, the riding arenas are ready for use early in the spring.
Dust binding
Especially in summer, dust causes challenges for daily maintenance and ties up resources. Excessive dusting results in health, functional and aesthetic harm. We have developed various solutions for dust problems in riding arenas and stables. We mainly focus on biodegradable products, but our wide selection also includes more traditional and cost-effective options. Our products are completely safe to use within near people and animals and have no strong odour.
The effect of watering can be prolonged with Kemion’s dust binding agents. Moisture-binding products can be spread on the field after watering, which binds moisture to the base material and slows down its loss. Our dust-binding agents are also an excellent solution for competitions and events. With a high field utilisation rate and reduction of the need for watering, competitions and events can be run smoothly.
We recommend following products
Dust binding
Biodegradable products
- Liquid:
De-icing and ice melting
Biodegradable products
Agriculture
We offer environmentally sustainable solutions for agriculture. Machinery used in farming and industry is often exposed to corrosive environment. For example, silage-making equipment such as forage harvesters and bagging machines are heavily corroded by the combined impact of silage-related mechanical stress, acidic preservative agents, and water. This leads to the following problems that we intend to resolve:
- Machinery exchange value is reduced
- Service life is shortened
- Maintenance costs increase
- Increased bearing damage and breakdowns
- Problems with electrical connections
- Working safety deteriorates
- Aesthetic disadvantages
We recommend following products
Corrosion Stop
Corrosion Stop is a safe, glycerol-based solution for washing and protecting equipment. It is suitable for daily equipment washing as well as longer-term protective treatment. Corrosion Stop contains carefully selected additives that are safe for agricultural environments and provide optimal protection for metal surfaces.
In addition to cleaning and corrosion protection, Corrosion Stop improves occupational safety during silage production by reducing acid fumes. The product is also suitable for protecting other agricultural machinery and equipment susceptible to corrosion (e.g. fertiliser spreaders, slurry tankers, etc.).
Ice rinks, arenas, and refrigeration
We offer solutions for ice rinks, ice arenas and refrigeration systems. Indirect cooling systems based on cooling fluids have long been an established technology in air conditioning, ice rinks and arenas, the food industry and a wide range of process industry applications. The use of indirect cooling systems and environmentally friendly cooling fluids is expected to increase further, partly due to increasingly stringent refrigerant regulations and safety concerns associated with newer refrigerants.
Kemion’s environmentally friendly Eco-Cooler is an excellent solution for efficient and safe cooling and heat transfer. Our product portfolio also includes effective inhibitor solutions for corrosion protection in aqueous solutions and heat transfer fluids.
We recommend following products
Refrigeration and heat transfer
Eco-Cooler
Eco-cooler is an environmentally friendly cold and heat transfer solution. Thanks to its low viscosity, the product’s heat transfer properties are excellent, especially at low operating temperatures. If product gets into the ground, the substance breaks down completely and is therefore safe to use in groundwater areas as well. Eco-Cooler is perfectly suited as a cooling fluid for ice rinks, arenas and industrial use.
Corrosion protection
Koresto
Koresto is an environmentally friendly and safe corrosion inhibitor additive for aqueous solutions. Specially formulated to complement Kemion’s unique product formulations, it is particularly suitable for heat transfer fluids, cooling fluids and metalworking fluids.