Magnesium and calcium chlorides have been widely used in the western part of the United States for dust suppression and de-icer for many years. They are not binders but are hydroscopic in nature and actually work by attracting moisture from the air to control dust. One of the most attractive features of both substances is the relatively low cost. However,... read more »
Proper base stabilization is absolutely essential for the long term maintenance of unpaved roads. Base stabilization reduces the maintenance required to repair damage caused by traffic and weather. This helps to reduce costs for blading and gravel replacement, while also limiting the number of time you need to divert road traffic for maintenance, and the labor costs associated with it.... read more »
Portland, OR, March 3, 2016– EnviRoad®, manufacturer of environmentally friendly road dust control and other road products, promoted Galen Kling to Production Manager over their manufacturing facilities. “It is an honor to accept the position of Production Manager as EnviRoad® gains ISO Certification. Process control and continuous improvement are important to me and to providing our customers with the highest... read more »
Synthetic polymers such as polyvinyl acrylic and acetate polymers are byproducts from the pain and adhesive industries. They are sold as a road maintenance and dust control compounds for unpaved roads, to improve profit margins and reduce disposal costs. Synthetic polymers have several notable drawbacks. On a chemical level the polymer chains are rather large and tend to bind more... read more »
Portland, OR February 18, 2016– EnviRoad®, manufacturer of environmentally friendly road dust control and other road products, hired Monique Tindall as the Director of Marketing for their national and international markets. “I am eager to support our teams in sharing the benefits and quality of our proprietary dust palliatives, road base stabilization and rejuvenating asphalt products.” Ms. Tindall comes to... read more »
Lignosulfonates, more commonly known in dust control as lignin, is a byproduct of the wood pulp processing. In order to increase profit margins, the wood pulp industry commonly sells lignin as a dust control product. Lignosulfonates come with some considerable drawbacks. They are chemically corrosive by nature. Over time this corrosive effect can weaken welds and damage storage tanks. They... read more »
Excess dust on unpaved roads can lead to several hazards. The dust poses a threat to respiratory health and affects road safety. If unpaved roads are left untreated it can also lead to bigger problems like road deterioration, and excess soil runoff. Many companies that offer dust control services use calcium and magnesium chloride based sprays. These agents can have... read more »