Granular Sealing/Prime Coat
Granular sealing is a sprayed asphalt emulsion, cutback or tall oil pitch designed to seal and protect road shoulders from water penetration. The emulsion is sprayed and penetrates the shoulder to lock it in place and to promote water run off. It is beneficial to use granular sealing around guardrail bases to prevent water erosion and ensure road structure stability.
A prime coat is a single application of either a specially formulated asphalt emulsion or a low-viscosity asphalt cutback. Their primary functions are to penetrate quickly into the granular surface and bind the material together, to partially waterproof the granular surface to prevent water erosion, to provide a temporary riding surface prior to overlay or seal coating and to provide a bond between the existing surface and the new wearing surface.
The asphalt emulsions used as prime coats typically contain a combination of asphalt and specially engineered agents to aid in penetrating the granular surface, while binding the aggregate particles to achieve stabilization.
Material Types
Listed on OPSS 305 and meeting requirements of OPSS 1102 or 1103
- Type I-a RC-30
- Type I-b Emulsified asphalt primer
- Type II Solvent free emulsified asphalt
- Type III Tall Oil Pitch (TOP)
- Specialty products upon request that can be applied via distributor truck
Tack Coat/Bond Coat
A tack coat is the application of an asphalt emulsion between an existing asphalt or portland cement concrete surface and a new asphalt overlay or patching. The tack coat provides an enhanced bond between layers, preventing slippage and ensuring sound structural performance.
Material Types
- SS-1 and SS-1HH (Trackless) with an anionic charge, as listed on OPSS 308 and meeting requirements of OPSS 1103
- Specialty products upon request that can be applied via distributor truck.
Areas of Service
Our asphalt emulsion distributor trucks are strategically positioned in our yards located in Oakville, Barrie and Lindsay, allowing us to service a wide range of locations across the West, Central and East regions of Ontario.
Infrastructure
- Airports
- Marine
- Municipal
- Rail
Site Development
- Commercial/Industrial
- Environmental Rehabilitation
- Landfills
- Residential
Asphalt Materials
- Asphalt
- Asphalt Cement
Construction Services
- Aggregate Recycling
- Asphalt Paving
- Concrete Paving
- Project Management
- Snow Removal
- Granular Services
- Surface Treatment
OTHER SITES
CONTACT US
- Head Office
- 585 Michigan Drive,
Unit 1 Oakville,
Ontario L6L 0G1 - Local +1.905.842.2741
- Toll Free +1.866.322.2003