Aquatrols is a specialty chemical company engaged in the discovery, development and commercialization of uniquely effective products and formulation technologies. These technologies provide water, energy, labor and other resource savings for the turf, ornamental, agricultural and snowmaking industries worldwide.

Since 1954 Aquatrols has been the world leader in the development of cutting-edge surfactants for the green industry. In 2001 we brought our surfactant expertise to the snowmaking industry to improve snowmaking productivity and offer the industry a choice.

Today, snowmaking managers across the United States and Canada are using Aquatrols surfactant based snowmaking additive to increase productivity and snow quality while at the same time reducing costs and inconvenience.

Drift is a patented snow making additive. Drift improves snowmaking efficiency and volume and is easier to use than other snowmaking products.

Drift benefits snowmakers in two ways. First, it breaks down the natural cohesive tendencies of water, releasing the inherent surface tension and heat. This allows water to form and flow as a mass of flatter/thinner droplets each having a greater surface area. As a result, these droplets freeze more rapidly and thoroughly as they are blown into the cold air - allowing more particles to form in the air and fall on the slope. Drift can improve water flow by 3-5% - a 1-2 degree F gain in wet bulb temperature.

Secondly, because of the effect that Drift has on water, a higher ratio of water to air can be used - reducing energy costs and increasing snow volumes - thus increasing your mountain's profitability.

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