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SEALCOATING ADDITIVES ADD THE
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They can boost protection , performance
By Jeff Winke
S ealcoating applied to a new , freshly paved , rich black asphalt pavement surface provides a sustainable layer of protection . Adding additives to sealcoat formula can enhance its power while also tweaking elements of its performance . As Mark McLeod , president & CEO of Maintenance Inc ., Wooster , Ohio , creatively described it : “ When you wake up in the morning for work , what do you want your pavement sealer to do today ? I liken pavement sealer to coffee , If you want it sweet , you add sugar , if you want it creamy , you add cream . but without the sugar and cream it ’ s just black coffee ! All additives have a purpose in pavement sealers .” Pavement sealer additives hold importance . “ In addition to boosting the overall performance properties of sealcoatings , additives enable contractors to accomplish certain objectives ,” stated Girish C . Dubey , president , STAR , Inc ., Columbus , Ohio . “ For example , sealcoat additives can provide fast , and uniform drying under not-so-ideal-cure condition . Additives can use sand and aggregates in larger amounts to ensure uniform textured appearance and can provide thickening for proper application , as well as various other performance needs .”
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