SEALCOATING THE RIGHT WAY

Proper application of sealer to pavement is one of the most important topics to pavement maintenance contractors. In an effort to both upgrade the quality of sealcoating work with their respective products and to develop industry standards for applying sealer to pavement, the Asphalt Sealcoat Manufacturers Association (ASMA) and the Pavement Coatings Technology Center (PCTC) have each developed a set of specifications or guidelines designed to help contractors do a better job for their sealcoating customers. ASMA's specifications are for asphalt emulsion-based sealing material, while PCTC's guidelines are designed for refined coal-tar based sealing material. In this article, some of the sealcoating specifications as developed by the 2 associations are explained. Similarities and differences are highlighted and the essential elements that contractors need to be aware of when applying either material are described.

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Corporate Authors:
Cygnus Publishing, Incorporated

1233 Janesville Avenue, P.O. Box 803
Fort Atkinson, WI United States 53538-0803
Authors:
- Heydorn, A
Publication Date: 2000-3

Language

English

Media Info

Features: Photos;
Pagination: p. 28-38
Serial:
- Pavement: Advancing the World of Pavements
- Volume: 15
- Issue Number: 3
- Publisher: Cygnus Publishing, Incorporated
- ISSN: 1098-5875
- Serial URL: http://www.pavementonline.com

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Asphalt emulsions; Asphalt pavements; Coal tars; Maintenance practices; Pavement maintenance; Pavements; Seal coating; Sealing (Technology); Sealing compounds; Standards
Identifier Terms: Asphalt Sealcoat Manufacturers association; Pavement Coatings Technology Center
Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Pavements; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 00791359
Record Type: Publication
Files: TRIS
Created Date: Apr 8 2000 12:00AM