Sealer Additives Add Up A key to improved profitability
By Jeff Winke
A ny help in boosting …. increasing …. turbocharging ….. profit for an asphalt paving sealcoat contractor is definitely welcome . Skip the flim-flam , sure-bet promises . What really works ? What can be done to improve the projects and the business ? Certainly , effort and hard work yields results . Additives can improve the performance characteristics of sealers and the contractor ’ s profit margins . “ Contractors depend on sealcoat additives to give them special properties specific to each job need ,” stated Rick Poole , president of Diamond Shield Fortifier , Alexander , Arkansas . “ Some of these properties include faster drying and curing , increased film strength and better bonding . Additives can increase oil and fuel resistance , give a darker and blacker color , and increase viscosity for better sand suspension , as well as many other benefits .” Many different sealcoat additives are available in the market and knowing how they perform can be a value . “ Additives have been used since the inception of sealcoatings , dating back to late 1960 ’ s when they were included in the FAA specifications , for the benefits that additives offered in terms of