What Is A Road Stabilizer, And Do I Need One?

​Many companies don’t think about road stabilization until something goes wrong. But, considering a road stabilizer should happen before your road becomes dangerous. This article will discuss road stabilization, how a road stabilizer can benefit your construction project, and the high-quality products we offer at Environmental Products and Applications, Inc.
What Is Road Stabilization?

What Is Road Stabilization?
Road stabilization is the process of improving the strength and stability of a road. Stabilization can be done by adding new materials to the road, compacting the existing materials, or both. While there are many reasons why a road might need stabilization, some of the most common include:

• To improve driving conditions: An unstable road can cause dangerous driving conditions and lead to accidents.
• To repair road damage: Roads can be damaged by weather, traffic, or other factors, and when a road is damaged, it can become unstable. 
• To improve the road base: Roads with a stronger base have enhanced load-bearing capacity and stability, and the degradation of any overlying surface is reduced.

What Are the Benefits of Using a Road Stabilizer?
Road stabilizers can help companies in various ways. A quality road stabilizer can help prevent wear and tear on vehicles, improve road conditions, and prolong the life of a road. It can also help reduce accidents by providing a stable road surface. A significant benefit of stabilization is that roads treated by a road stabilizer receive the added benefit of dust control. These products bind fine particles to the large pieces of the soil aggregate leading to less dust blowing around in dry conditions and less mud when it rains.

Select From Top Performing Soil Stabilization Products
Envirotac dust control products set industry benchmarks for durability, longevity, and eco-friendliness. The products are used in many applications, including road stabilization, parking lots, road shoulders, construction sites, unpaved roads, and more. Envirotac's long-lasting soil stabilizer products include:

• Envirotac II / Rhino Snot
• Envirotac SC Super Concentrate
• Envirotac AW All Weather
• Earth Glue

Envirotac line of dust control polymers interact with soil particles at the nano-level and bind them together by altering their micro-structure, exponentially increasing compression strength and load-bearing capability of the treated surface.

​What Results Can You Expect From Road Stabilization?
The results of road stabilization can vary depending on the type of road, the materials used, and which soil stabilizer product you choose. However, in general, you can expect road stabilization to improve the strength and stability of a road and reduce aggregate dust.
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Contact us today to learn more about road stabilization or the products offered by Environmental Products and Applications, Inc.