Products: Base Stabilizer
Recommended Application Procedure for Earthbind™ Stabilizer
Earthbind™ is sold and shipped in concentrate and diluted with water prior to application. For a typical unpaved municipal, county, or state road, Earthbind™ is diluted to make a 4:1 solution (20%). However, depending upon environmental conditions, Earthbind™ can be diluted from a 1:1 (water: product concentrate) to 6:1 solution. When the soil material is near optimum moisture, then a 1:1 or 2:1 dilution can be used.
The amount of Earthbind™ Stabilizer concentrate that is required to effectively stabilize an unpaved road varies based on the:
- Type of road aggregate material
- Climatic conditions
- Type, number, and velocity of vehicles
- Road geometry
- Road surface conditions
Following are the recommended amounts of concentrate for stabilization:
- For a 4” stabilization, 0.25-gallons of concentrate per square yard of road;
- For a 6” stabilization, 0.35-gallons of concentrate per square yard;
- For a 8” stabilization, 0.45-gallons of concentrate per square yard;
- For a 10” stabilization, 0.55-gallons of concentrate per square yard; and
- For a 12” stabilization, 0.65-gallons of concentrate per square yard.
Typical Stabilization Procedure
There are several procedures for in-depth stabilization depending upon the available equipment and depth of stabilization. Using a road grader, the road is initially graded to a 4” depth. Afterwards, 0.5-gallons of a 4:1 solution (20% by volume) of Earthbind™ is then applied to the road surface. This solution is then bladed into the soil and windrowed back and forth several passes to mix. Afterwards, another 0.5-gallon of a 4:1 solution is applied and windrowed to mix. Next, the treated road is profiled with the motor grader, compacted with a roller, and top shot with 0.25-gallons of a 4:1 Earthbind™ solution.
When stabilizing a road 6” to 12” in-depth then an asphalt reclaimer/stabilizer with a liquid injection system is required. Here, the diluted Earthbind™ Stabilizer product is injected onto the road aggregate and tilled into the road bed simultaneously. Afterwards, the stabilized road is profiled with a motor grader and compacted with a pneumatic roller. Next, the road surface is top shot with a 0.25-gallon solution of Earthbind. This top shot will put a final touch on the road by binding any material on the surface of the road and preventing dust generation. Plus the top shot can serve as a prime coat prior to paving with asphalt.
Required Equipment
- Computerized asphalt reclaimer/stabilizer with product injection system or motor grader
- Motor grader to profile road after product application;
- Rubber tire roller to compact roads after stabilization process;
- Storage tank (s) with enough capacity to store product;
- Storage tank equipped with a and circulation system (to mix product and pump product into distributor truck); and
- Computerized distributor truck or water truck that can accurately apply 0.25-gallons of solution per square yard for final top shot.
