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Brine is a solution of salt (usually sodium chloride) in water.In different contexts, brine may refer to salt solutions ranging from about 3.5% (a typical concentration of seawater, or the lower end of solutions used for brining foods) up to about 26% (a typical saturated solution, depending on temperature).t 100 Â°C (373.15 K, 212 Â°F), saturated sodium chloride brine is about 28% salt by weight i.e. 39.12 g salt dissolves in 100 mL of water at 100 Â°C. At 0 Â°C (273.15 K, 32 Â°F), brine can only hold about 26% salt. The thermal conductivity of seawater (3.5% dissolved salt by weight) is 0.6 W/mK at 25 Â°C.
Brines have the same melting characteristics of solid rock salt, but since it is applied in liquid form, the salt can begin to work immediately. The brines are also more effective in lower temperatures. The use of brines is known as anti-icing or pre-wetting measures. Anti-icing can be accomplished by using traditional salt brine (usually a 23 percent salt solution, derived from rock salt) and applying to roadways in preparation for snow and ice.