Function

EcoBinder works as a dust palliative being like glue that bonds the soil particles together and attracting moisture to the road surface. This builds a flexible, hard, relatively dust free surface.
The Lignin fraction of EcoBinder disperses into and fills the voids making the road surface denser.

Preparation

The road is scarified and bladed to the depth to which stabilization is desired, usually four to six inches. This eliminates corrugations and potholes and loosens the soil for treatment. Material of a diameter larger than one inch should be processed off the road. The final aggregate should be a good blend of particle sizes, and should include some clay. It is recommendable that the road to be treated be graded a week or less before application.

Maintenance

Traffic wear over a period of time may result in formation of potholes and raveling of the treated surface, especially if the aggregate was insufficiently mixed with binding soil, or if water accumulation occurs on the surface by an improperly shaped crown. Grading of the dry treated road loosens the bonded road surface and will create some dusting. The good thing is the Ecobinder will slowly accumulate over several years of using it.It is recommendable that the road to be treated be graded a week or less before application.

Summary

Traffic wear over a period of time may result in formation of potholes and raveling of the treated surface, especially if the aggregate was insufficiently mixed with binding soil, or if water accumulation occurs on the surface by an improperly shaped crown. Grading of the dry treated road loosens the bonded road surface and will create some dusting. The good thing is the Ecobinder will slowly accumulate over several years of using it.

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