FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Organic Resin Emulsions are not easy to apply. They offer low tensile strength and do not create a great bond between the soil particles. They also can become tacky and stick to tires and vehicles.
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Petroleum resin emulsions leach away with precipitation, are harmful to vegetation and ground water, become slippery when wet, are difficult to clean from application equipment and track onto vehicles.
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Lignin Sulfonates are corrosive to aluminum. They leach away with precipitation and are harmful to ground water. The area that has been applied can become slippery when wet as well.
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Both private sector and government agencies constantly validate DUSTPODS are the most cost effective and preferred compaction aid and dust suppression product due to a multitude of factors, such as water conservation, transportation savings and storage convenience. When compared to traditional products, such as asphalt cement stabilization, chlorides and just water. We can provide a detailed list of road commissioners and superintendents from around the country that have successfully used DUSTPODS as a dust control agent in place of other products.
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Once performance has reached the limits of its longevity, a reconstitution application has proven highly effective for optimal performance. Reconstitution to a previously treated area requires +/- 20% of the original application amount to achieve the same results.
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DUSTPODS does not wash away due to precipitation when applied for compaction because of its high level permeability increasing characteristic.
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Decreasing the application rate (increased coverage) can result in reduced strength, longevity and performance in certain soil types or traffic rates. For a reduction in application rate please consult with one of product specialists to assess all factors.
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Magnesium Chlorides while very cheap in initial cost are back loaded with unseen expenses. All types of Chlorides are corrosive to metal so it puts ecology, equipment and vehicles at risk. The surface becomes slippery when wet. It also leaches away with precipitation so the need to re-apply is much greater. Also it is harmful to groundwater and vegetation.