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clic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ), to pass government bans and be considered a safe seal coat . Many sealcoats won ’ t pass that test . Some have as much as 50,000 PAHs , while others still have 16,000 PAHs or more . We just had Pitch Black ® tested again , it has 0.00 % PAHs . You don ’ t have to have PAHs to have a great sealcoat .
Your Employees ’ and Customers ’ Health & Safety The fumes from coal tar alone are overwhelming and being inhaled into the lungs . Coal tar can burn your skin if left on too long . Getting coal tar off the skin requires dangerous chemicals that can also burn to remove it . Tracking coal tar into homes , schools , daycares , etc . isn ’ t something you want to worry about .
Your Customer Base Not only will you be able to take on the same jobs you did before , but imagine pursuing more school districts , more parks , city projects , etc . With an odor-free job that is truly black ( doesn ’ t dry blue ), lasts and passes regulations , you ’ ll grow your customer base faster by marketing your product on quality AND safety .
Your Expectations For far too long , the industry has been shrouded in secrecy . Let ’ s lift the veil to help sealcoat contractors see the type of quality and safety they should expect in sealcoat . Pitch Black ® will continue to remain transparent with our material . It ’ s what we do . No toxic chemicals . No bull .
ABOUT PITCH BLACK ®: The Archie family got its start in asphalt in the 1920s with Robb Archie ’ s grandfather , Joe Archie , in Western New York . Archie ’ s dad , Earl Archie , learned the trade from his dad during the 1940s and 50s and taught it to his son , Robb Archie , who carried that knowledge from the 1960s and 70s to make Pitch Black ® in the 1980s . The family secret formula has only been licensed to Pitch Black ® manufacturers during the last 17 years , but Pitch Black ® has been used for over 40 years . For More Information , please visit www . GoPitchBlack . com or email sales @ gopitchblack . com
ABOUT THE WRITERS : Nicole Larsen has contributed cover articles on behalf of U . S . Seal International , Inc . ( Pitch Black ®) since 2013 . She is also Director of Marketing for U . S . Seal International and founder of marketing agency , Busy Ave , Inc . Robert Archie , inventor of Pitch Black ® sealcoat , is also currently president of U . S . Seal International , Inc . and ASMA-USA ( Asphalt Sealcoat Manufacturers Association ).
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