Every year, the proportion of brine used in de-icing in Europe is increasing. And rightly so, as brine has a number of undeniable advantages over road salt:
- Brine adheres much more easily to the road surface than road salt, meaning that brine achieves a de-icing effect more quickly and effectively.
- It is environmentally friendly as you use less salt per metre of road surface. (Brine consists of three-quarters water).
- Works faster; a salt spreader can travel at 40 km/h, whereas one using brine can travel at 70 km/h.
- It is cheaper because 20% less salt is used.









