With trends continuing towards strict health, safety and environmental regulations, Earthbind™ is an efficient and effective method to reduce dust-related environmental and health concerns. Plus, it aids in complying with clean air and water requirements by reducing airborne dust and preventing erosion.
Traditional dust control products are made of potentially carcinogenic petroleum oils and are diluted in highly volatile and flammable solvents. Others contain chemicals that are reported to be corrosive to metal, vehicles or other equipment that may come into contact with the treated areas. Some contain soluble anions that are harmful to aquatic organisms or become absorbed by plant roots. Once absorbed, anions are transported to leaves and twigs where they eventually accumulate to toxic levels. Anions can also raise the osmotic concentration of the soil, thereby diminishing the availability of water to plant roots and retarding metabolic functions, photosynthesis and growth.
Other dust control products are water-soluble. Rainfall can cause the product to wash-off into surface waters. When the product reaches these waterways, it reduces light penetration and can lead to the reduction of photosynthesis by phytoplankton, lowering the oxygen balance and interfering with aquatic life.
Earthbind™ is a safe, long-lasting and economical solution for base stabilization, dust and erosion control. The individual products that are used to create Earthbind™ are all classified as non-carcinogenic and have been tested to be safe for humans and the environment. Once applied and with adequate time to set-up, Earthbind™ is resistant to corrosion and does not re-emulsify when it rains.
When used properly, Earthbind™ is:
Often there is a concern for fish since silt run-off from roads often ends up in nearby waterways. Earthbind™ proved to be of "low concern" in a fish toxicity test since, according to EPA standards, it was given a rating of LC50. A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Research Information Bulletin (#84-78) classifies LC50 values of 100 - 1000 mg/l as "practically non-toxic." Earthbind™ exhibits a low level of toxicity towards fish even at a very high concentration of product-higher than would ever be used in the field.