EN 16811-1 Deicing Salt Standard — Egyptian Sea + Rock Salt Compliant
EN 16811-1 European deicing salt standard — full grade table (A 0/2, A 0/4, A 0/6.3, B 2/8, C Lump), Type 1 vs Type 2, anti-caking spec. Egyptian sea + rock salt SKUs compliant across all variants.
EN 16811-1 — European De-icing Salt Standard
EN 16811-1:2016: "De-icing agents — Sodium chloride — Part 1: Sodium chloride for the production and use of de-icing agents" is the European standard for de-icing rock salt and solar salt used on motorways + roads in the EU + EFTA + UK.
- De-icing sodium chloride (NaCl) for motorway + road winter maintenance
- Sea salt, rock salt, vacuum salt all eligible
- Excludes food + pharmaceutical + chemical-industry salt (those have separate standards)
EN 16811-1 defines salt by two dimensions — grain composition (Grade A/B/C) and treatment (Type 1/2):
Grades — composition
| Grade | NaCl % min | Insoluble % max | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A | 96% | 3% | Motorway pre-treatment, high-speed roads |
| Grade B | 95% | 4% | High-speed roads, urban roads |
| Grade C (Lump) | 95% | 5% | Stockpile lump for re-crushing or coarse application |
Types — treatment
Standard gradation ranges
| Gradation | Particle size | Use |
|---|---|---|
| 0/2 (Fine) | 0-2 mm | Pre-wetting brine prep, fast melt |
| 0/4 (Common) | 0-4 mm | Motorway pre-treatment, urban roads |
| 0/6.3 (Medium) | 0-6.3 mm | Motorway standard |
| 2/8 (Coarse) | 2-8 mm | High-speed motorway, longer-lasting |
| 10/40 (Lump) | 10-40 mm | Stockpile lump, re-crush to working size |
EN 16811-1 distinguishes salt with and without anti-caking additive:
Procurement officers MUST specify which they want — anti-caking is required by some markets (UK Highways, US state DOTs, Scandinavia) and banned by others (Germany Bundesländer, Switzerland, environmental-priority French regions).
Modern EU operations pre-wet salt with:
Pre-wetting extends working temperature, reduces salt scatter, and improves first-pass melt response.
Egypt Globe Group supplies EN 16811-1 compliant salt across all grades + types:
| SKU | Grade | Type | Gradation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS-ROCK-DEIC-A-FINE | A | 1 | 0/2 mm fine |
| PS-ROCK-DEIC-A | A | 1 | 0/6.3 mm (motorway) |
| PS-ROCK-DEIC-B | B | 1 | 2/8 mm (high-speed) |
| PS-ROCK-DEIC-C | C | 1 | Lump 10/40 |
| PS-ROCK-DEIC-PW | A | 1 PW | Pre-wetted MgCl₂/NaCl |
| PS-SEA-DEIC-A | A | 1 | 0/6.3 (sea salt motorway) |
| PS-SEA-DEIC-A-NAT | A | 2 | 0/6.3 natural 3% moisture |
| PS-SEA-DEIC-B | B | 1 | 2/8 |
| PS-SEA-DEIC-B-NAT | B | 2 | 2/8 natural 3.5% moisture |
| PS-SEA-DEIC-BULK-NAT | A | 2 | Bulk high-moisture stockpile |
| PS-SEA-DEIC-PW | A | 1 PW | Pre-wetted NaCl brine |
Typical Egyptian assay:
- Grade A: NaCl 96.5-97.5%, exceeds 96% min
- Grade B: NaCl 95.5-96.5%, exceeds 95% min
- Insolubles: 1.0-2.5% (well under 3-4% limits)
- Particle size: ≥90% within target window
- Mill Test Certificate per EN 196 series chemical analysis
- Gradation report per EN 933-1 sieve analysis
- EN 16811-1 Grade + Type compliance letter
- Anti-caking declaration (with/without E535)
- Pre-wetting compatibility test report (if applicable)
- CE marking + Declaration of Performance (DoP) where applicable
- SDS in destination language per CLP
- Bill of Lading + Certificate of Origin EUR.1 (preferential)
- Optional third-party TÜV Austria / SGS / Intertek inspection
Typical procurement: framework agreements 2-5 years, annual pre-positioning May-October, operational use November-April.
| Standard | Region | Grade A min NaCl |
|---|---|---|
| EN 16811-1 Grade A | EU motorway | 96% |
| EN 16811-1 Grade B | EU high-speed | 95% |
| EN 16811-1 Grade C | EU lump | 95% |
| AASHTO M-143 | US Federal/State DOT | 96.5% |
| BS 3247:2011 | UK | 95% |
| GOST 13830 Grade I | CIS | 97% |
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