Observed arrival · 2026-10-14
UNSALT: Ice melt without chloride
A planned Wisconsin ice-melt product made with sodium acetate, presented as a chloride-free alternative to rock salt.
- For
- Southern Wisconsin households managing icy walks
- Worth noticing
- The page says the 0°F figure comes from published ratings for 97% sodium acetate deicers; its own freezer verification remains in progress.
Field notes
UNSALT describes a granular, anhydrous sodium acetate deicer and explains its freezing-point mechanism with an interactive ice-lattice model. The page gives a planned 20-pound bag price of $34.99 and says initial availability is planned for southern Wisconsin in winter 2026–27. Its 0°F rating is attributed to published ratings for 97% sodium acetate deicers; UNSALT's own freezer check is still in progress, and the page also notes lower theoretical melting capacity per pound than rock salt.
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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.
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