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produce uniform texture and fill minor
surface defects..
4. Performance improvement: Greater
resistance to chemicals, deicing salts,
oil, gasoline, or jet fuel. Greater resistance
to weather elements such as rain/
snow and UV. Improved toughness,
flexibility and elongation.
5. Thickening: Boosting the viscosity
to suspend large amount of sand or
aggregates. Occasionally thickening
additives are used to build viscosity for
mix designs using excessive amounts of
water.
Paving contractors face challenges in
placing their asphalt mix. Sealcoating
can help in many areas.
“Seal coating additives are specially
engineered products that help pavement
coatings last longer and bond to the
pavement better,” stated Rick Poole,
president, Diamond Shield Fortifier,
Alexander, Ark. “Seal coating prolongs
the life of the pavement, while additives
prolong the life of the seal coat.
All additives have specific properties
which address a particular contractor’s
needs. As a result, no single product is
a ‘one size fits all’ additive.”
Poole offered an example of an additive
that solved a contractor’s customer
challenge.
“A local contractor used an active
curing additive to seal coat a drive-thru
car wash. Car washes present a special
challenge due to constant water
exposure. This was the contractor’s
first job of the year and took place
in early March. He knew an additive
was needed to help control the cool
temps and counteract the decreased
amount of sunlight. This was also a
‘must complete now job!’ After some
unexpected repair issues, it was already
afternoon and the car wash was due to
be reopened the very next day. By the
time work could be finished, there was
only a small amount of sunlight left to
dry and cure the sealcoating before the
cooler temps of nightfall set in. I went
to the car wash once it was opened and
was pleased to see that the coating was
holding up well to traffic. I am certain
this job could have been a disaster if
the contractor had not used the active
curing additive. The sealcoating alone
would not have had time to dry and
cure fast enough to meet the demand
of returning traffic, without failing.
The sealer likely would have washed
into the street and gutters and or left
unsightly tracking marks marring the
roadway and damaging the coating.”
Clearly, the proper use of an additive
can provide the kind of results that can
help elevate the reputation of the sealcoat
contractor above their competition,
because the work turns out better,
lasts longer, and most importunately
makes the customer happier.
In short, additives play a vital role
in the sealcoating industry and can
make the quality of sealcoating projects
better.
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