The country of Iraq covers the region known since ancient times as Mesopotamia, a Greek word meaning land between the rivers.. The fertile valley between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers supported some of the worldâs earliest civilizations.
In Saskatchewan there are two grades of sodium sulphate: the first is a salt cake grade, which is primarily used for wood digestion in the pulp and paper industry; the second is a detergent grade product that is used in detergents, glass, dyes, textiles, tanning, and in the chemical industry.
Along with melting ice, placing salt on icy roads also helps to provide a bit of traction for the tires even as the ice is beginning to melt back into water. The grainy nature of the salt allows the treads on the tires to grip the surface of the road, thus minimizing the chances for sliding or fishtailing on the road.ven table salt can be used to melt ice from walkways and sidewalks. Salting icy roads can minimize skidding during winter driving. Salt helps increase traction on roads while at the same time preventing water from freezing.