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Dust Stop - FAQs
Q - What is dust?
Q - Why use a dust suppressant / dust control product?
Q - What is Dust Stop?
Q - What is Dust Stop made of?
Q - What are the benefits of Dust Stop?
Q - Why use Dust Stop for dust suppression on your roads?
Q - What kinds of roads is Dust Stop applicable for?
Q - How do you apply Dust Stop?
Q - What happens to Dust Stop when it rains?
Q - Is Dust Stop an effective dust suppressant / dust control product during long periods of dry weather?
Q - Is Dust Stop effective for dust control on all soil types?
Q - How long will Dust Stop last?
Q - Will Dust Stop have any adverse effects on the vehicles used to apply it?
A - Dust is an aerosol of particles of any solid material, usually with particulate size less than 100 microns. On Earth, dust occurs in the atmosphere from various sources; soil dust lifted up by wind and traffic, volcanic eruptions, and pollution are some examples. Airborne dust is considered an aerosol and can have a strong local effect on climate and the environment.
Why use a dust suppressant / dust control product?
A - Dust control / dust suppression should be used to minimize the risks involved with the generation and movement of dust particles emanating from any trafficked unpaved surfaces. It is estimated that for every vehicle traveling one mile of unpaved roadway once a day, every day for a year, one ton of dust is deposited along a corridor extending 500 feet out on either side of the road. This dust poses a threat to human health through inhalation into the lungs, as well as a threat to the safety of the people using the road due to the reduced visibility caused by the thick clouds of dust. The creation of dust is also quite costly because it represents significant annual losses in fine soil material and can cause damage via abrasion to moving parts of the vehicles traveling on the road. Applying a dust suppressant / dust control product will help to minimize these threats and provide a much safer, healthier road environment.
A - Dust Stop is a 100% environmentally friendly dust suppressant / dust control product. Dust Stop is applicable to any soil type, is available in powder form and will cost effectively provide superior dust suppression and soil stabilization results.
A -Dust Stop’s proprietary formula is composed of 100% food grade ingredients. Dust Stop utilizes natural polymers in a powder form to produce a very effective dust suppressant / dust control product that is applicable to any soil type.
What are the benefits of Dust Stop?
A - Dust Stop has numerous benefits associated with its use as a dust suppressant / dust control product. Dust Stop will not run-off in the rain and it will last during long periods of dry weather. Dust Stop is not affected by cold weather, freeze thaw cycles or other fluctuations in temperature. Dust Stop is supplied in concentrated powder form, allowing for easier transportation and storage. And as far as dust suppressant / dust control products are concerned, Dust Stop is the most effective dust suppression product on the market today that is also non-toxic and 100% environmentally friendly.
Why use Dust Stop for dust suppression on your roads?
A - Dust Stop should be used on your roads because it is an environmentally friendly product that can produce all the benefits listed above. For years different toxic products have been used to suppress dust (with varying results). However the use of these toxic dust suppressants / dust control products in the past has lead to worse environmental footprints than the use of the road would have yielded had there been no dust suppression used at all. Products such as various hydrocarbon / petroleum based (oil) emulsions and chloride based products have been used in the past for dust suppression at the expense of the environment. Dust Stop is an effective solution for dust suppression on any unpaved road / surface and its use poses no threat to the environment whatsoever.
What kinds of roads is Dust Stop applicable for?
A - Dust Stop is an effective dust suppressant / dust control product on any unpaved roads or surfaces requiring dust suppression and temporary soil stabilization. Dust Stop is effective on mine haul roads, logging roads, municipal roads, secondary roads, county roads, access roads, runways & helipads, parking lots, driveways and a wide range of other applications that require dust suppression such as stockpiles, erosion control and open haulage situations.
A -To apply Dust Stop, all that is needed is a water truck with an agitator or re-circulating pump. Unlike traditional dust suppressant / dust control products, Dust Stop does not need to be mixed into the soil or compacted, therefore it does not require either a motor grader or steel drum compactor for its application.
The first step involved in the application of Dust Stop is to figure out the area of the road / surface that you will be treating. Once you figure out this figure you can calculate the amount of water and Dust Stop that is required (most applications will call for approximately 1 lb. of Dust Stop per every 6 square meters, please communicate with your local representative who will help you figure out which is the best application rate that will suit your requirements).
The next step in the application of the product is to mix the Dust Stop with water prior to the topical application of the product. Always add the water to the water truck prior to the Dust Stop. Once the pre-determined amount of water is added to the truck, turn on the re-circulating pump and add the pre-determined amount of Dust Stop and allow for sufficient mixing.
Once the Dust Stop is evenly mixed inside the water truck it can immediately be sprayed on the road surface / soil. Make sure to empty the whole tank. Once the Dust Stop is applied you will notice dust control results immediately, however traffic should stay off of the road until the product has time to dry (drying time can vary depending on the climatic conditions on the day of application, in many cases is around 1 hour on a warm day). For a more detailed look into Dust Stop’s application please see click here
What happens to Dust Stop when it rains?
A - There is no significant effect on Dust Stop if it is subjected to rain. Dust Stop contains a blend of natural polymers. The polymers produce are activated by water during the initial mixing / wetting process. However some of the product does not get hydrated during the initial wetting and is applied as a solid particle held in the film that’s produced by Dust Stop on the road. Therefore when it rains after the product’s application, it will hydrate the particles that have not yet been activated, therefore they are now available to react with the previously hydrated particles and strengthen the film of dust suppression on the road.
Is Dust Stop an effective dust suppressant / dust control product during long periods of dry weather?
A - Yes, Dust Stop is an effective dust suppressant / dust control product during long periods of dry weather. One reason Dust Stop is so effective in dry weather is that, unlike chloride based products, Dust Stop is not hygroscopic so it does not rely 100% on the ambient moisture in the atmosphere to work. Dust Stop will produce a high tensile strength film that is able to penetrate the soil / road and eliminate the potential dispersion of PM 10 dust particles (and smaller) that pose the biggest threat to human health and the environment. Dust Stop is highly effective as a dust suppressant / dust control product in dry weather because the film lasts; it is very resistant to breakdown by both UV rays (from the sun) and enzymes (soil microbes). Also, when the film does get wet prior to any dry periods, the minerals are able to absorb up to 120% of their own weight in moisture. Therefore the release of this moisture slowly to the film during dry periods allows for more plasticity / flexibility in the film, producing longer lasting dust suppression / soil stabilization results.
Is Dust Stop effective for dust control / dust suppression on all soil types?
A - Yes, Dust Stop is an effective dust suppressant / dust control product on any soil type. Because the film produced by Dust Stop will bond to any solid material it comes into contact with, it will incorporate any soil particles it touches into the film once it cures. Therefore any soil type can be treated with Dust Stop. However the application rate of Dust Stop that is recommended may vary slightly depending on the soil type being treated.
A - A typical Dust Stop application will last anywhere from 2 - 3 months plus. Some variables that will affect the longevity of an application would be the application rate used, type of soil, type and amount of traffic and climatic conditions. The application rate will have the greatest effect on the longevity of dust control results you see; the stronger you apply Dust Stop, the longer it will last. Some Dust Stop users apply Dust Stop at rates that are much less concentrated and on a more frequent basis, therefore in essence making these applications maintenance doses and allowing for a more cost-effective long term use of the product.
Will Dust Stop have any adverse effects on the vehicles used to apply it?
A - No, Dust Stop will not have any adverse effects on either the vehicles used to apply the product or the vehicles using the Dust Stop treated road. Dust Stop has a pH that is almost neutral (see Dust Stop’s MSDS click here ) and will therefore have no corrosive effect on any vehicles it comes into contact with. In fact, Dust Stop’s use as a dust suppressant / dust control product will eliminate harmful dust from having an abrasive effect of the moving parts of the vehicles traveling on the Dust Stop treated roads therefore reducing their associated maintenance requirements.
If you have any further questions regarding Dust Stop please contact aquarian@mts.net.