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Deery ® sealants and mastics ; Flex-A- Fill ® sealants ; and Ultraseal TM sealants and waterproofing system . At Crafco , the Materials Quality and Technology ( MQT ) Department rigorously tests and monitors the production of its materials for formula quality and product improvements . A staff of 24 , including six engineers , is always focused on innovation and continuous quality . The professionals at Crafco work with ASTM to develop and update specifications for products used worldwide . The MQT department furthers research projects to target performance improvements through ongoing memberships and the Asphalt Institute . As a member of the Association of Modified Asphalt Producers , Crafco stays updated on new and ever-changing technology ; this is something Crafco customers have come to expect when it comes to performance and value for all of their brands . The rigorous QA and QC standards established in this department verify nothing gets to a customer unless it is perfect . From 1976 , when Crafco first started , innovation has always been key to customer loyalty . The company started with the revolutionary idea of making a flexible sealant to repair pavement cracks . The pavement preservation industry was born when Crafco began its business using rubber reclaimed from old tires and a patented manufacturing process . Over the 45 year history of Crafco , the materials they produce are constantly evolving and improving . As a recognized leader in asphalt modification manufacturing , Crafco meets all the needs of its customers by having the most diverse line of pavement preservation products . In the early 1980s , Crafco was the first manufacturer in the pavement preservation industry to package sealant in a box . Constantly innovating , Crafco now holds two patents on meltable packaging processes for sealants and mastics . Crafco ’ s innovative meltable packaging reduces packaging , removes waste , and saves labor . Meltable packaging is good for the environment and reduces labor costs for the customer – a win for you and the planet . Crafco also produces the specialized equipment to apply its products . They designed and built the specialized equipment needed to utilize the innovative sealants it created , born from necessity at its origin . Crafco offers two revolutionary melter / applicator models – the EZ series , a workhorse , and the Super Shot series , its flagship melter .
The unsurpassed simplicity of the Super Shot series takes all the work out of the operation . An integrated control system monitors every aspect of the process . Crafco ’ s patented on-demand pump and sealant dispensing system makes crack sealing easy . Start the engine , set the temperature and the control system takes over – properly running the melter . Over several decades , www . callape . com [ 8 ] 1.800.210.5923