Materials Used
We use Magnesium Chloride to control dust. It is a hygroscopic material that pulls moisture from the air, keeping roads and surfaces damp with lower dust production much longer than water.
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Dust Solutions has been helping people and businesses control dust on unpaved surfaces since 2002. We work with knowledge, experience, and great customer service to help reduce your dust problems. Got a question? We’ve got answers!
Dust is a Problem
Dust isn’t just an annoyance, it also can cause health problems, wear down your equipment, drive up maintenance costs, and even cost you regulatory fines.
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What is Dust Control?
Dust Control is a process where a liquid solution is applied to an existing, unpaved, gravel road surface to suppress the dust that becomes airborne from passing vehicles, wind erosion and other aggregate loss.
Road dust is made up of fine particles that are important for the stability of the road. When fines blow away, the gravel road breaks down and you watch the fines “escape” in the form of dust. Traffic, rain and wind then scatter the coarser aggregate; causing potholes, ruts, washboards, loss of profile and ditch lines, and other problems. Wetting the road surface can help to keep dust-related problems in check as moisture helps fines adhere to each other and to aggregates, allowing for optimum compaction.
Our product helps keep the fines from escaping, by keeping them hydrated and heavy, thereby holding the materials together and ON the road.
Why You Need Dust Control
Dust is not just an annoyance, it’s a serious problem.
- Health Concerns: Exposure to dust can cause or increase breathing problems and aggravate other existing health problems.
- Safety Hazards: Reduced visibility can cause unnecessary accidents.
- Excessive Equipment Wear: Dust clogs air filters and wears out brakes. It also grinds on bearings, shocks, and many other moving parts.
- Increased Road Maintenance: An untreated road requires frequent grading and rock replacement, which if you’re a business owner will increase your costs.
- Regulatory Fines: Local, state, and national regulations have been established. Fines from these can reach $25,000 per day for businesses.