by Girish Dubey, Star Seal, Inc. | Sealcoating
Over the last few years, more precisely since the ban on the use of RTS in Austin, TX, in January 2006 there has been a great deal of enthusiasm amongst counties, municipalities, cities and states in various parts of the U.S. to jump on the band wagon and...
by Girish Dubey, Star Seal, Inc. | Sealcoating
This article is part 3 of a series. We recommend you read part 1 and part 2 first. Typical Composition of a Refined Coal Tar- Based Sealer The sealers are dispersions of the bitumen (coal tar or asphalt) in water, with clay/ fillers, additive (emulsifiers and...
by Girish Dubey, Star Seal, Inc. | Sealcoating
This article is part 2 of a series. You may want to read part one of Basic Concepts of Refined Coal Tar Based Sealcoatings, Part 1, first. Why Seal Asphalt Pavement? The terms 'sealcoating', 'sealer', 'seal' denote the very...
by Girish Dubey, Star Seal, Inc. | Sealcoating
The purpose of this article is to explain sealcoatings; their relevance for the protection and preservation of asphalt surfaces, composition, application and other pertinent details to derive optimum performance from such coatings. Sealcoatings are specialty...