Lightweight dust suppressing aggregate for antiskidding applications
AssigneeWestern Aggregates, Inc.
InventorsMartin Allen Jones, Edward Charles Rosar, Maurice Glenn Pattengill
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Abstract
A traction aggregate suitable for antiskidding applications where reduced dust generation is desired. An expanded substrate is saturated with a liquid absorbed dust suppressant and sealed with a liquid water repellant sealant/dust suppressant. The aggregate traction material may be dispersed over thoroughfares to provide adequate traction for vehicles and, once the snow/ice melts and the roadway dries, leaves behind a non-dusting material that will remain a dust suppressant material during and after subsequent vehicular degradation.
Claims2
A traction aggregate composition, the composition adapted to be applied onto a surface consisting essentially of spreadable lightweight substrate particles selected from the group consisting of expanded shale and scoria, the substrate particles substantially impregnated with a liquid dust suppressant selected from the group consisting of calcium chloride and magnesium chloride, the substrate particles enveloped by an emulsified petroleum resin water sealant, and wherein a volume ratio of the liquid dust suppressant to emulsified petroleum resin water sealant is in the range of about 7:1 to about 14:1.
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