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Haul Road Dust Control
Ensuring Clean and Safe Haul Roads for Responsible Growth
Responsible haul road owners understand the importance of maintaining clean and safe roads while facilitating company growth. As haul roadways expand and experience increased traffic, addressing the additional strain on existing infrastructure is crucial. At Laine Chemicals, we specialize in helping companies protect their haul roads from the detrimental effects of heavy traffic. Our proven products provide effective dust control solutions, allowing residents to benefit from the growing community without the unwelcome side effects of dusty conditions.
The Challenges of Haul Road Dust
Haul roads are subjected to heavy traffic, leading to excessive dust. This dust poses several challenges, including:
- Safety Concerns: Dust can impair driver visibility, increasing the risk of accidents and compromising overall road safety.
- Health Risks: Airborne dust particles can negatively impact the health of workers and nearby residents, contributing to respiratory issues and other health problems.
- Environmental Impact: Dust can disperse into the surrounding environment, polluting the air, soil, and water sources. It can also harm local ecosystems and wildlife.
Laine Chemicals’ Dust Control Solutions for Haul Roads
Laine Chemicals offers effective dust control solutions tailored to address the specific challenges faced by haul roads. Our products are designed to suppress dust, minimize environmental impact, and ensure the well-being of workers and local communities. Here are some key solutions we provide:
- Lignin Sulfonates: Our lignin sulfonate product is a natural and environmentally friendly option for gravel roads. It binds soil particles together, reduces erosion, and minimizes wash boarding. This product is safe for plants and animals, making it an ideal choice for environmentally conscious road maintenance.
- Calcium Chloride: Our calcium chloride product is a powerful stabilizer that enhances road strength and reduces wash boarding on gravel roads. Additionally, it serves as an efficient dust suppressant, effectively minimizing airborne dust particles. With its quick and easy application, calcium chloride offers a convenient solution for county road maintenance.
- LC Mag+: LC Mag+ is our magnesium chloride-based product for superior dust control on gravel roads. It significantly reduces road dust, improving visibility and air quality for drivers. LC Mag+ is known for its ease of application and cost-effectiveness, making it a popular choice among county road authorities.
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Application Questions
Our various products offer different characteristics. Our liquid calcium chloride is hygroscopic, which it attracts moisture from its environment keeping the road surface damp and dust particles down. Whereas our lignin sulfonates act as a “glue” binding dust particles together, keeping them in place on the ground.
You’ll want to contact us early in the year. We review each application individually, and we also have to make sure the weather is optimal to maximize the effectiveness of your product application. The sooner you reach out to us the better!
Most completed product treatments won’t wash away in the rain. A light rain can actually rejuvenate your application. Once your liquid treatment has had a chance to dry or absorb into the road base, it will be effective throughout the season depending on external factors. For most gravel roads, two applications are efficient for effective dust control throughout the season.
Yes. All our dust control products are environmentally safe.