Chip seal is a highly effective and economical pavement surface treatment that combines a layer of asphalt emulsion with a layer of fine aggregate.
This process creates a durable, skid-resistant surface that extends the life of existing roadways. Ideal for road maintenance, chip seal provides a cost-efficient solution for enhancing road safety and longevity. By creating a waterproof barrier, it protects against water damage and reduces maintenance costs, making it an excellent choice for maintaining and improving pavement surfaces.
Seal Coats are constructed using a variety of asphalt emulsions and cover aggregate combinations to produce a surface for varying traffic loads. With a solid base, a well-constructed Seal Coat increases the life cycle of the road, enabling the asset owner to further benefit from a low cost alternative to other wearing surfaces. To significantly reduce maintenance costs of a roadway, double seals can provide public and private sectors with an effective product capable of lasting up to 10 years.
ADvantages:
- Reduces life-cycle costs by 48%
- Reduces energy use by 50% and greenhouse gases by 51%
- Reduces raw materials by 49%
- Return to slow moving traffic in 1 hour
- Extends life of a roadway up to 5-7 years
Issues Addressed
- Minor Cracking (less than ¼”)
- Raveling
- Oxidization
Attributes
- Increases skid resistance
- Reduces water intrusion
- Eases construction
- Slows reflective cracking
Common Combinations
- Double & Triple Chip Seals
- Chip Seal + Fog Seal
- Crack Seal + Chip Seal
- Chip Seal + HMA Overlay
- Chip Seal + Slurry or Micro
(Cape Seal) - FDR or CIR or HIR + Chip Seal
Information Provided by:https://roadresource.org/treatment_resources/chip_seal
Applications
Western Asphalt Products have a variety of applications
Seal Coats are treatments that provide effective pavement maintenance to all structurally sound roadways.
CA-90 is a specially formulated cold pour rubberized crack filler.
Microsurfacing is a thin cold-mix overlay used in the repair and preventative maintenance of roadways.
Cold In Place (CIP) Recycling was a new technology introduced in the early 1990’s in Ontario.
Fog sealing is generally a light application of spray applied slow set emulsion.
Tack Coat is a spray applied emulsion which provides a thin adhesive film of asphalt between existing road pavement and a new surfacing layer.
Dense-graded cold mixed asphalt can be an economical alternative to traditionally hot mixed asphalt, especially in areas where there is a long distance to the nearest hot mix plant.
Specialized Cutback Asphalt and Asphalt Emulsions can be used to create a concrete foundation water proofing.
Applying driveway sealer to an asphalt driveway will improve both aesthetics and lifespan of your asphalt driveway.
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