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“ Additives are a contractor ’ s friend and can be a contractor ’ s savior .”
“ Notwithstanding the performance enhancement , fast drying additives alone , have enabled the contractor ’ s faster turnaround on sealcoating projects ,” Dubey said . ” The jobs like sealcoating in early spring and late fall , night time sealcoating , applying under not-so-ideal conditions are done with the use of additives . These applications were unthinkable before the advent of specialty additives .” Additives help customers and the asphalt paving contractors who use them . “ Savvy Contractors who want the best results for their customers use additives as an important tool in ensuring the sealer is dry , and cures out properly and dries black to enhance the directional line markings ,” McLeod said . “ Additives are a contractor ’ s friend and can be a contractor ’ s savior .” Even though the usage amounts are small , additives can be the key to success in achieving the superior properties of a sealer , which could be the difference between a good job and a great job in sealcoating business . “ Using a faster drying and curing additive can save time and money decreasing return trips by the crew to the job because many lots can often be opened then same day .” Poole said . “ Less wear and tear on vehicles and less gas and time on and to the job site all equal substantial cost savings . And the customer gets a quicker turnaround to open back to traffic . Everyone wins .“
Taken all together the benefits of sealer additives add up . ‘ There are more good reasons to utilize additives in your mix design than not ’ McLeod said . ‘ I could go on and on with the benefits of incorporating additives in your mix , however the big three would be dry times are shorter , curing the sealer is faster , and dries the sealer black for enhanced visual clarity on the line markings .”
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[ 25 ] December 2023