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Tank Trail at Fort Hood, TX – Top Seal White

Posted on Apr 11, 2014

Tank Trail at Fort Hood, TX – Top Seal White

Top-Seal White™ dust control product was tested on a military tank trail located at Fort Hood, Texas. Top-Seal White™ competed with many industry leading brands and resulted very unfortunate for them as you will see the pictures speak louder.Our product Top-Seal White™ sits on the leading edge of technology for products specifically designed with dust control, road dust control, soil stabilization, erosion control soil permeability enhancement as the end objective. For more information regarding Top-Seal White please visit our main product page. Our Fugitive Dust products are the only ones that stood up to the tanks Before Our Dust Control products were applied After Our Dust Control Products were applied OUR PRODUCT WAS “BATTLE TESTED” WITH A DAILY EXPOSURE TO THE EXTREMES OF SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND CONSTANT CONVOYS OF TANKS AND OTHER HEAVY ARMORED VEHICLES. The following pictures will show how well our product can be expected to perform in an extremely challenging environment. The photos were taken approximately six weeks after an initial application of our dust control products and after many days of thunderstorm activity and heavy tank traffic. Competitor #1 Dust Control Product results:   Competitor #2 Dust Control Product results: Competitor #3 Dust Control Product results: Top-Seal White™ – Our Dust Control Products work There is no damage to our surface as only black tire marks are visible from sudden braking, our competitor started to fail after the first test. Our Dust Control products stay tough Soon it was obvious that our product had what it took to take care of not only the Dust abatement but the soil stabilization to prevent the destruction of the road due to heavy tank traffic. Haul Road Dust Control Our Haul Road Dust Control products are for extreme conditions where dust abatement is more difficult for other products due to the higher and heavier traffic This program uses higher concentrations of our Dust Suppression Sealant and Stabilizer, Top-Seal White ™, to control dust pollution on haul roads or any other area with extremely heavy traffic, such as truck parking lots and staging areas. The Program uses our proprietary product Top-Seal ™, as a powerful, environmentally safe, liquid soil binder that permanently attaches itself to dust particles and tightly binds them together so that they will be heavy and rendered incapable of becoming airborne. Simply dilute Top-Seal White ™, with water in a water truck, then evenly distributed into the soil. A curing process will irreversibly transform a mixture of our dust control formula Top-Seal White ™, dust, and aggregate into a permanently hardened membrane. Occasional maintenance applications, as needed, will control dust pollution on a permanent basis. The maintenance program for the Dust abatement with Top-Seal White ™, is a simple reapplication of a higher dilution. These maintenance applications will allow you to maintain dust control for years to come. Visit our Top-Seal White ™, Haul Road Dust Control products Page The following images will show you results that are possible with our Top Seal White ™, Dust Control Abatement on a major Road in north Texas Before Our Top Seal  White™ Application Our Haul Road Dust Control Products On the cover of Aggregates Manager, The Picture was taken Six Months after the initial application Featured on the cover of Aggregates Manager, a re-labeled version of our product Top-Seal ™, was internationally recognized for its excellent performance in controlling dust pollution on a major haul road in North Texas, USA. The “Before” photo shows the haul road prior to treatment with this product, and the magazine cover shows the same road approximately 6 months later, Our Dust...

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Lufkin, Texas – Terra Fog

Posted on Apr 11, 2014

Lufkin, Texas – Terra Fog

Terra Fog applied on a blade patch in Lufkin, Texas. TPI installed about 70 gallons of Terra Fog on 500 feet of Limestone Rock Asphalt blade patches in the TxDOT Lufkin District. The level up material looked very dry and the Terra Fog penetrated the surface very well. The surface was traffic-ready within 15 minutes. Fog sealing all patches with Terra Fog is extremely cost-effective, as it not only eliminates raveling and seals out water from the level up, but also it improves future seal coats by eliminating the seal coat asphalt from being drawn into the level up material....

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Florence, Texas – Terra Prime

Posted on Apr 11, 2014

Florence, Texas – Terra Prime

Terra Prime, the world’s most eco-friendly prime coat, applied on a TxDOT test section on highway SH-195 in Florence, TX. Terra Primeis a unique, water-based and environmentally friendly prime coat tested by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for applying on Texas roads. It is very easy to use, requiring no special equipment or instructions. Terra Prime outperforms the most widely used alternatives, such as MC-30 and AEP — both of which emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and are at least partially prohibited for use in Ozone Nonattainment Areas, like crowded cities and metropolitan areas. After extensive testing coordinated by the University of Texas at Austin and TxDOT, it is clear that Terra Prime outperforms all known competitor products as a replacement for MC-30, an asphalt primer that is used worldwide. MC-30 is classified as a cutback asphalt that contains up to 50% kerosene, which is environmentally toxic. The Environmental Protection Agency classifies cutback asphalt as a VOC, which is closely regulated by environmental agencies worldwide. Terra Prime has the following advantages over the competition for MC-30 replacement: Environmentally Friendly Safe to Handle More Economical Greater Strength Less Permeable Faster Curing Time Cold-applied — No Heating Required Easy to Apply — No Special Equipment Required Terra Prime is very promising for the construction of better and greener roads....

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El Paso, Texas – Terra Fog

Posted on Apr 11, 2014

El Paso, Texas – Terra Fog

Liquid Sealant For Old Asphalt Roads And Parking Lots Terra Fog is as an overlay for restoration and rejuvenation of old and worn asphalt roads, parking lots, airfields, and any other traffic bearing surface. The product is an excellent solution for revitalizing and restoring old asphalt into a more durable and longer lasting wearing surface. This application of Terra Fog was applied in El Paso, Texas....

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El Paso, Texas – Top Seal Black

Posted on Apr 11, 2014

El Paso, Texas – Top Seal Black

Top-Seal Black was applied in El Paso, Texas. After stabilizing the base with Top Seal White, Top Seal Black was applied to give a rich dark black finish resembling asphalt finish. Top Seal Black forms a very strong polymer chain to have a very durable structure. The site serves as a parking lot and Flea Market for over two years.  ...

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City of Austin – Chip Retention – Terra Fog

Posted on Mar 11, 2014

City of Austin – Chip Retention – Terra Fog

Background On Thursday, March 6, 2014, Cox Paving Co. performed preventative maintenance on traffic lanes on 1st Street near Slaughter Lane in Austin, Texas with Terra Fog from Terra Pave International. Terra Fog is a special water based eco- friendly polymer compound. Application Area Terra Fog was applied to sections of 1st Street for a distance of about one mile south from the intersection with Slaughter Lane. The road surface was originally covered with a grade #5 chipseal, and substantial amounts of loose aggregate rock from the failing sections of the old seal where visible along the curbs of the street. Loose chips were also visible on the road surface itself, in addition to holes and gashes in the chipseal. Daren Duncan, P. E. City of Austin “We have a test section [of Terra Fog] in the backyard of the Streets and Bridges Department, and we wanted to use that to see how the material held up under heavy equipment and lots of turning movements. And that test section held up pretty well, with all the heavy equipment and turning. The most interesting thing is how quick it set up––about 15 minutes. Also, we were very interested in the tire tracking, because of how hard it is to keep people from driving over and tracking.” Advantages of Terra Fog The advantages of Terra Fog are multi fold: Environmentally Safe – Terra Fog includes no VOC’s and evaporates only water. Surface Strength – Terra Fog will do an excellent job of locking down all of the aggregate and additional aggregate loss is unlikely. Curing Time – When placed with good drying conditions, Terra Fog could be crossed with no tracking in less than 10 minutes and was ready for traffic in approximately an hour. Continued curing will occur for 24-48 hours. Impermeability – The surface is completely impermeable, very effectively shedding water. It will penetrate into pavement cracks and will do an excellent job at sealing minor cracking. Aging – Terra Fog includes carbon black and has excellent ageing characteristics. By sealing air and water out of the asphalt pavement, it will substantially reduce oxidation of the asphalt and extend pavement life. Here is the video of the application.  ...

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