Excel™ Calcium Chloride is a high powered de-icing pellet capable of melting snow and ice 2 to 5 times faster than rock salt and blended ice melters. This product is also popular in the Ready-Mix industry, enabling faster setting times and reducing curing and finishing times. Calcium Chloride pellet is the best and most efficient ice melter in the industry. Melts to: -25ºF.