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ELEVENTH EDITION
Table of Contents
We at Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions hope you will find If you are planning to use an asphalt emulsion
this handbook useful in your daily efforts in the areas product, we encourage you to use this handbook.
of pavement preservation, maintenance, rehabilitation Consider it an introduction to the vast knowledge
and construction. It is intended to be a simple guide and and technology available to you from our industry.
a quick reference to asphalt emulsions and their uses. In the following pages, the many different grades of
emulsions and their uses are outlined, storage and
Asphalt emulsions have been used throughout the handling issues are discussed and you will find various
world for well over 50 years. In the early days, emulsions conversion tables as well as other useful information.
served as a solution to the problem of delivering asphalt We hope you find this handbook very helpful, but as
at a usable temperature to remote locations. It was always, we encourage you to contact your local sales
quickly recognized that the use of water as a carrier representative to address your individual needs.
for asphalt had other distinct advantages. Emulsions
expanded the types of materials that could be used
and are much safer than hot or “cutback” products.
Mixing asphalt with aggregates was easier, and the
water phase carried the bitumen deep into cracks
and crevices of a pavement surface that would have
otherwise been left vulnerable to the elements.
How is a slurry seal or micro surfacing applied? What type of emulsion should be used for tack coats?
The raw materials are combined in a mobile mix unit. The type of emulsion used for tack coats varies from
The slurry surfacing is applied to an existing pavement country to country. Normal practice in the USA is to
surface by means of a spreader box linked to the mixing use a slow-setting emulsion that is diluted with water
unit. The slurry is introduced into the spreader box and before application. Cationic rapid-setting or specially
is “laid down” as the mixing unit is driven forward. designed, less tracking emulsions that are applied
undiluted are becoming more popular. See your state’s
What type of asphalt emulsion is suitable? Product Locations & Applications page for more options.
Slurry seal may use a variety of emulsions such as SS-1H
or CQS-1H. Micro surfacing always uses a cationic polymer Why use prime coat?
modified emulsion such as CSS-1HP. The emulsion type Prime coats protect the integrity of the granular base
is selected on the basis of local specifications and through during construction and help reduce dust. In the case of
a laboratory mix design process, composed of tests on a base that is to be covered with a thin hot mix layer or a
the compatibility of the aggregate and the emulsion, chip seal for a low-volume roadway, priming ensures a
and on the durability of the cured seals. See your state’s good bond between the seal and the underlying surface,
Product Locations & Applications page for more options. which otherwise would have a tendency to delaminate.
How are asphalt emulsions used in recycling applications? What is full depth reclamation?
Cold in-place recycling (CIR), hot in-place recycling (HIR) By addressing the entire pavement section, full depth
and full depth reclamation (FDR) are three of the most reclamation is able to correct delinquent cross sections,
common applications that use asphalt emulsion as the increase the load-bearing strength of the base and
binder that mixes with pulverized and reclaimed pavement utilize 100% of the existing materials. Substantial savings
to create a new level base course. can be realized while meeting environmental goals.
Equipment for the process includes traveling hammer-
What is cold in-place recycling? mills, crushing units, stabilizers or a combination of these
Cold in-place recycling is a treatment used to rejuvenate types of machines. Critical to the success of this process
flexible hot mix asphalt roads. Initially, a milling machine is the preliminary testing to establish design criteria for
processes 2 to 6 inches of the existing surface layer. gradation, residual asphalt content and the possible use
The milled material is further crushed and compacted into of additives. This reconstruction technique requires a
the desired size for the project during the gradation control wearing surface of a thickness to be determined by an
process. Virgin aggregate can be added during this process analysis of traffic data.
ALABAMA
Birmingport
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Mike White
Facility Telephone: 205-436-3413
Bond Coat/Tack Coat – Trackless BC -1HT (eTac) Facility Address: 7890 Birmingport Road
Mulga, AL 35118
Tack Coat – Conventional CQS -1HP, CRS -1H
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
ARIZONA
Chandler
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Jesus Martinez
Facility Telephone: 480-785-2538
Bond Coat/Tack Coat – Trackless BC-HT (eTac) Facility Address: 6940 West Chandler Boulevard
Chandler, AZ 85226
Tack Coat – Conventional CSS -1H, SS -1H
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
ARKANSAS
Little Rock
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Mark McGill
Facility Telephone: 501-490-1451, ext. 3055
Bond Coat/Tack Coat – Trackless BC -1HT (eTac) Facility Address: 601 Shamburger Lane
Little Rock, AR 72206
Tack Coat – Conventional CSS -1H
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
CALIFORNIA
Fontana
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Hubert Romero
Facility Telephone: 909-829-0505
Tack Coat – Conventional SS -1H Facility Address: 14929 Slover Avenue
Fontana, CA 92337
Spray Paver Application BWC, PMEM
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
FLORIDA
Tampa
Treatment Products Facility Manager: David Lind
Facility Telephone: 813-574-8340
Bond Coat/Tack Coat – Trackless BC-HT (eTac) Facility Address: 5201 Causeway Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33619
Tack Coat – Conventional CSS -1
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
GEORGIA
Garden City
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Richard Jackson
Facility Telephone: 912-964-0811
Bond Coat/Tack Coat – Trackless BC-HT (eTac), CRS -1HBC Facility Address: 14 Foundation Drive
Garden City, GA 31408
Tack Coat – Conventional CSS -1H, CRS -1H, SS -1H
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
IDAHO
Boise
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Andy Heikkila
Facility Telephone: 208-345-2538
Tack Coat – Conventional CSS -1 Facility Address: 4303 Gekeler Lane
Boise, ID 83716
Chip Seal – Conventional HFE -150, CRS-2
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
KANSAS
Dodge City
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Gary Shouse
Facility Telephone: 620-225-2264
Tack Coat – Conventional SS -1, SS -1H, SS -1HP Facility Address: 2600 Butter & Egg Road
Dodge City, KS 67801
Spray Paver Application EBL, PMCRS -1S
Chip Seal – Conventional CRS -1H, CRS-2 Sales Manager: Doug Francis
Sales Telephone: 785-577-2615
Chip Seal – Modified
CRS -1HM, CRS -1HP, Sales Office Address: 630 South Donmyer Road
CRS-2P, CRS-2S
Solomon, KS 67480
Chip Seal – Premium CHFRS-2P, CRS-2VHL
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
El Dorado
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Gregg Lewis
Facility Telephone: 316-321-6760
Tack Coat – Conventional SS -1, SS -1H, SS -1HP Facility Address: 800 East 10th Street
El Dorado, KS 67042
Spray Paver Application PMCRS -1S, EBL
Chip Seal – Conventional CRS -1H, RS -1H, CRS-2 Sales Manager: Kyle Fox
Sales Telephone: 316-350-0277
CRS -1HM, CRS -1HP, Sales Office Address: P.O. Box 52
Chip Seal – Modified RS -1M, RS -1P, CRS-2P,
RS -1HM Benton, KS 67017-52
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
Salina
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Ryan Peters
Facility Telephone: 785-825-1535
Tack Coat – Conventional CSS -1H Facility Address: 1100 West Grand Avenue
Salina, KS 67401
Spray Paver Application EBL
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
MISSISSIPPI
Vicksburg
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Neel Stewart
Facility Telephone: 601-630-8343
Bond Coat/Tack Coat – Trackless BC -1HT (eTac) Facility Address: 2611 Haining Road
Vicksburg, MS 39183
Tack Coat – Conventional CSS -1
Rejuvenating Scrub Seal CMS -1PC (eScrub) Sales Manager: Seth Spiers
Sales Telephone: 601-933-3167
Fog Seal – High-Performance CHPF-1 (eFog HP)
Sales Office Address: P.O. Box 1639
Fog Seal – Rejuvenating CMS -1PF (eFog) Jackson, MS 39215-1639
Websites
ergonasphalt.com
savemyroad.com
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
MONTANA
Butte
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Mark Davis
Facility Telephone: 208-867-3913
Tack Coat – Conventional CSS -1H Facility Address: 119873 Rick Jones Way
Butte, MT 59701
Chip Seal – Conventional CRS-2
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
NEVADA
Las Vegas
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Michael Holst
Facility Telephone: 702-736-2059
Tack Coat – Conventional CQS -1H, CSS -1 Facility Address: 3901 West Ponderosa Way
Las Vegas, NV 89118
Spray Paver Application PMEM
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
NEW MEXICO
Roswell
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Juan Miranda
Facility Telephone: 575-347-9727
Tack Coat – Conventional CSS -1H, SS -1H Facility Address: 49 East Martin Street
Roswell, NM 88203
Chip Seal – Conventional CRS-2, HFE-90
Chip Seal – Modified CRS-2P, HFE -100P Sales Manager: Ralph Meeks
Sales Telephone: 505-508-9790
Rejuvenating Scrub Seal CMS -1PC (eScrub) Sales Office Address: 49 East Martin Street
Cold In-Place Recycling CIR-EE Roswell, NM 88203
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
OKLAHOMA
Ardmore
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Kelley Smith
Facility Telephone: 580-223-8010
Tack Coat – Conventional SS -1 Facility Address: 2500 Refinery Road
Ardmore, OK 73401
Chip Seal – Conventional CRS-2
Websites
ergonasphalt.com
savemyroad.com
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
Catoosa
Treatment Products Facility Manager: David Belcher
Facility Telephone: 918-266-7070
Bond Coat/Tack Coat – Trackless CBC -1H Facility Address: 5850 Arkansas Road
Catoosa, OK 74015
Tack Coat – Conventional SS -1, SS -1H
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
Lawton
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Rick Mann
Facility Telephone: 580-536-0098
Tack Coat – Conventional SS -1 Facility Address: 9301 Southwest Koch Street
Lawton, OK 73505
Spray Paver Application CRS -1S
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
TENNESSEE
Columbia
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Tom Kajitani
Facility Telephone: 931-325-5400
Bond Coat/Tack Coat – Trackless BC -1HT (eTac) Facility Address: 1251 North Main Street
Mount Pleasant, TN 38474
Tack Coat – Conventional SS -1, SS -1H
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
Memphis
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Tim Breeding
Facility Telephone: 901-947-5800
Bond Coat/Tack Coat – Trackless BC -1HT (eTac) Facility Address: 1989 Channel Avenue
Memphis, TN 38113
Tack Coat – Conventional CSS -1H
Websites
ergonasphalt.com
savemyroad.com
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
Parsons
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Russell Carrington
Facility Telephone: 731-847-6351
Tack Coat – Conventional SS -1 Facility Address: 5445 Highway 412 East
Parsons, TN 38363
Chip Seal – Conventional CRS-2, RS-2
Websites
ergonasphalt.com
savemyroad.com
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
TEXAS
Austin
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Brandon White
Facility Telephone: 512-345-0975
Bond Coat/Tack Coat – Trackless BC -1HT (eTac) Facility Address: 8803 North Mopac Expressway
Austin, TX 78759
Tack Coat – Conventional SS -1, SS -1H
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
Corpus Christi
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Michael Magana
Facility Telephone: 361-289-6147
Tack Coat – Conventional SS -1, SS -1H Facility Address: 6746 Up River Road
Corpus Christi, TX 78409
Spray Paver Application EBL
Websites
ergonasphalt.com
savemyroad.com
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
Lubbock
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Jake Neitsch
Facility Telephone: 806-589-4850
Tack Coat – Conventional CSS -1H Facility Address: 1611 Marshall Street
Lubbock, TX 79403
Chip Seal – Conventional CRS-2
Websites
ergonasphalt.com
savemyroad.com
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
Mount Pleasant
Treatment Products Facility Manager: John Hallford
Facility Telephone: 903-572-9839
Bond Coat/Tack Coat – Trackless CBC -1H Facility Address: 209 Robert Nance Road
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455
Tack Coat – Conventional CSS -1, CMS-2, CSS -1H
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
Pleasanton
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Mike Haas
Facility Telephone: 830-569-8731
Bond Coat/Tack Coat – Trackless CBC -1H Facility Address: 907 Second Street
Pleasanton, TX 78064
Tack Coat – Conventional CSS -1H
Websites
ergonasphalt.com
savemyroad.com
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
Saginaw
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Nathan Swearingen
Facility Telephone: 817-232-3658
Tack Coat – Conventional CSS -1H Facility Address: 600 Minton Road
Saginaw, TX 76179
Spray Paver Application EBL
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
Temple
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Danny Leal
Facility Telephone: 254-773-8040
Bond Coat/Tack Coat – Trackless CBC -1H Facility Address: 4648 Western Way
Temple, TX 76504
Tack Coat – Conventional CSS -1H
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
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Notes
WASHINGTON
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Washington Product Applications Washington Contact Information
Pasco
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Jeff Kurth
Facility Telephone: 509-545-9864
Tack Coat – Conventional CSS -1 Facility Address: 3152 Selph Landing Road
Pasco, WA 99301
Chip Seal – Conventional HFE -150, HFE-90, CRS-2
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
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Washington Product Applications Washington Contact Information
Hillyard (Spokane)
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Scott Blubaugh
Facility Telephone: 509-487-5460
Tack Coat – Conventional CSS -1 Facility Address: 4327 North Thor Street
Spokane, WA 99217
Websites
ergonasphalt.com
savemyroad.com
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
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Washington Product Applications Washington Contact Information
Valley (Spokane)
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Steve Barto
Facility Telephone: 509-921-7089
Tack Coat – Conventional CSS -1, CSS -1H Facility Address: 16710 East Euclid Avenue
Spokane, WA 99216
Chip Seal – Conventional HFE -150, HFE-90, CRS-2
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
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Notes
WYOMING
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Wyoming Product Applications Wyoming Contact Information
Cheyenne
Treatment Products Facility Manager: Chris Camargo
Facility Telephone: 307-638-2633
Tack Coat – Conventional CSS-1H, CSS-1 Facility Address: 4511 South Industrial Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
Chip Seal – Conventional CRS-2
Note: Most emulsions can be used for multiple applications. Please contact the Area
Sales Manager for more information. If the product you want is not listed as available
in your area, please contact the Sales Manager.
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Handling Asphalt Emulsions • Drain tanks to no measurable quantity before adding
an emulsion of different type. Emulsions with the same
Do’s & Don’ts of Storage & Handling of Asphalt Emulsions designation may be very different in performance.
• Heat only to reasonable temperatures.
DO • Haul emulsion in truck transports with baffle plates to
• Set the clearance on pumps for emulsions to prevent prevent sloshing.
binding and to prevent breaking of the emulsion.
• Clear lines, valves and pumps of emulsion. DON’T
• Use tight clearance pumps; they may seize.
• Drain pumps and remove plugs during freezing weather.
No. 1 or No. 2 fuel oil may be used to keep pumps free. • Leave emulsion in pumps, valves or lines during freezing
weather.
• Warm the pump casings and packing glands to 150°F (65°C)
• Hold emulsions in lines and pumps for extended periods.
to ease start-up.
• Apply severe heat to pump casings or packing glands.
• Store emulsions in vertical tanks to prevent excessive skin The pump may be damaged, and the emulsion may break.
formation.
• Allow heating surfaces to exceed 185°F (85°C). This will
• Store emulsions at the temperature specified for the cause emulsion to break on the heating surface.
particular grade and application.
• Store emulsions in horizontal tanks.
• Store emulsion in insulated tanks to protect from freezing
• Circulate emulsions excessively. Emulsions tend to lose
and make most efficient use of heat.
viscosity when pumped. Air may also become entrained
• Use large, side-mounted, slow moving propellers, mounted and lead to an unstable emulsion. Excessive pumping
3 feet from the bottom of the tank, to “roll” the emulsion to may also lead to the emulsion breaking.
prevent skin from forming. Overmixing should be avoided. • Use forced air to agitate emulsions.
• Gently circulate emulsions when heating or after prolonged • Dilute rapid-setting emulsions with water. Never add
storage. emulsion to water.
• Place inlet and return lines near the bottom of the tank to • Dilute emulsions with non-potable water or cold water.
prevent foaming.
• Dilute emulsions with fuel oil, diesel fuel or kerosene.
• Pump from the bottom of the tank to minimize • Put fuel oil, diesel fuel or kerosene on top of a tank of
contamination from skinning that may have formed. emulsion to prevent skin from forming.
• Check compatibility of water and emulsion in a flask prior to • Pump emulsions into open air or have inlet lines near the
larger volume use. top of the tank.
• Dilute medium and slow-setting emulsions by adding warm • Place outlet lines in mid tank.
water to the emulsion.
• Subject emulsion or the open air above it to open flame or
• Provide adequate ventilation. strong oxidants. Never heat the emulsion over 190°F (88°C).
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• Mix emulsions of different chemical types, classes, grades Minimum Maximum
or designations in storage tanks, trailers, transports or Grade Temperature Temperature
distributors. Anionic and cationic emulsions may coagulate
o
F (oC) o
F (oC)
when mixed.
RS-1 70o (20o) 140o (60o)
• Load emulsion into storage tanks, tank cars, tank
transporters or distributors containing remains of an
incompatible material. RS-2, CRS-1,
125o (50o) 185o (85o)
CRS-2, HFRS-2
• Proceed if you have questions.
SS-1, SS-1H, CSS-1,
50o (10o) 140o (60o)
CSS-1H, MS-1, HFMS-1
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Can asphalt emulsions of different classes be mixed Sampling
together?
Any amount of material remaining within a tank or tanker
Goal: Obtain samples that are truly representative of material,
must be compatible with the added emulsion, and the
that are not contaminated, and that will resist deterioration
amount remaining must be insufficient to cause the
during shipping and/or storage. Above all, sampling should
emulsion to fall out of specification. When asphalt emulsions
be done in a manner safe for the employee. More information
of different classes are commingled in measurable quantities,
can be found in AASHTO T40 or ASTM D140, Standard
the asphalt emulsion will become unstable and break. If in
Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials.
doubt, check with your asphalt emulsion supplier.
Last Product in Tank • Before sampling, the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) from
the supplier should be carefully read and followed.
Asphalt Cutback
Any • Care should be taken to avoid breathing fumes, mists and/or
Cement Asphalt
Cationic Anionic Product vapors.
(includes and
Emulsion Emulsion Not
Industrial Residual
Listed
• To protect skin, gloves should be worn and long sleeves
Product to be Loaded
Asphalt) Oils
Contact supplier
fastened over the gloves at the wrist.
Cationic or empty to Tank should
Emulsion no measurable be cleaned • Face shields should be worn to protect against splashed
quantity material and any fumes.
Contact supplier Tank • There shall be no smoking while sampling asphalt or
Anionic Empty to no Tank should or empty to must
Emulsion measurable be cleaned no measurable be emulsions.
quantity quantity cleaned
Tank must Tank must
• Sample containers must be new, clean and dry, and not be
Asphalt
be empty; be empty; rinsed, washed or cleaned. Plastic gallon jugs are preferred
dangerous dangerous
Cement
condition condition for emulsions. Any containers that are not clean and dry
may result may result should be discarded.
• The lid should fit tightly and properly on the sample
Asphalt Emulsions & Health container.
• Care should be taken to prevent any possible contamination.
Are there any health or safety precautions that should be
• The sample container should not be submerged in solvent
exercised when using asphalt emulsions?
nor wiped with a cloth or rag containing solvent. If there is
Avoid breathing fumes, vapors and/or mist. Obtain a copy any material on the outside of the container, it should be
of the supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Read the wiped with a clean, dry cloth immediately after the container
MSDS carefully and follow it. For a copy of an MSDS, please is sealed and removed from the sampling device.
visit the Ergon website at ergonasphalt.com and follow the • During sealing and wiping, the container should be on a
links to the MSDS page. firm, level surface to prevent splashing, dropping or spilling.
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• The sample must not be transferred to another container.
• The filled container should be tightly and positively sealed
immediately after the sample is taken.
1.602 x 10-2
2.768 x 101
1.450 x 10-4
3.613 x 10-2
lb/in2 (psi)
1.470 x 101
0.5154
1 x 10-3
• The sample should be properly marked for identification
g/cm3
0.1934
1
with a permanent marker on the container itself, not the lid.
1
• The sample should be identified with the following at a
minimum:
2.768 x 104
1.602 x 101
2
• Shipper’s name and bill of lading or loading
5.154 x 10
kg/m3
1 x 103
6.895 x 103
3
2.491 x 102
5
1.333 x 10
1.013 x 10
• Slip number
1
N/m2
1
• Date sampled
• Sampler’s name
• Sample location (place sample taken)
-2
5.787 x 10-4
-5
3.613 x 10-3
1.862 x 10
3.613 x 10
lbm/in3
• Product grade
Conversion Charts
7.501 x 10-4
1
cm of Hg
1
0.1868
7.6 x 10
• Project identification
5.171
1
• Other information as necessary
• Emulsion samples should be packaged, labeled and
-2
6.243 x 101
1.728 x 103
1
3.217 x 10
6.243 x 10
protected from freezing during shipment. They should also
lbm/ft3
inches of water
be shipped to the laboratory the same day they are taken.
1
2
4.105 x 10-3
2.768 x 101
4.068 x 10
To protect from shipping damage, the containers should be
5.353
1
tightly sealed and carefully packed in protective material.
-3
3.108 x 10-2
5.371 x 101
1.940 x 10
slug/ft3
1.940
1
6.805 x 10-2
9.869 x 10-6
2.458 x 10-3
-2
1.316 x 10
atm
1
3
1 kilogram per meter
3
1 slug per ft
Density
1 inch of water
1 atmosphere
1 cm of water
1 newton/m2
Pressure
1 lb/in2
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Conversion Charts
Conversion Charts
Mass
Mass gram
gram kilogram
kilogram pound-mass (lbm)
pound-mass (lbm) slug
slug ton - mass
ton-mass
-3 -3 -3 -3 -5 -5 -6 -6
gram
11gram 11 1.0 x 10
1.0 x 10 2.205
2.205 xx10
10 6.852
6.852 xx10
10 1.102
1.102 xx10
10
-2 -2 -3 -3
1 kilogram
1 kilogram 11xx 10
103 3 1 2.205
2.205 6.852
6.852 xx10
10 1.102
1.102 xx10
10
2 2 -2 -2
1 pound-mass
1 pound-mass 4.536
4.536 xx10
10 0.4536
0.4536 1 3.108
3.108 xx10
10 5.0 x 10
5.0 x 10-4-4
4 1 1 -2 -2
slug
11slug 1.459
1.459 xx10
10 4 1.459
1.459 xx10
10 1 3.217
3.217 xx10
10 1 1 1.609
1.609 xx10
10
5 5 1 1
ton - mass
1 1ton-mass 9.072
9.072 xx10
10 9.07 x
9.07 x10
102 2 2.0
2.0 x 10
103 3 6.216
6.216 xx10
10 1
75.00
55.00
35.00
25.00
32.00
95.00
65.00
85.00
70.00
45.00
50.00
20.00
90.00
60.00
80.00
40.00
115.00
110.00
135.00
105.00
125.00
130.00
120.00
100.00
Fahrenheit
1.67
7.22
4.44
-1.11
0.00
21.11
12.78
37.78
51.67
-6.67
18.33
57.23
15.56
-3.89
46.11
26.67
10.00
43.34
54.45
32.22
29.45
23.89
40.56
48.89
35.00
Celsius
Conversion Charts
175.00
155.00
210.00
195.00
170.00
212.00
165.00
185.00
145.00
150.00
160.00
180.00
140.00
190.00
205.00
200.00
Fahrenheit
Tc = (5/9)•(Tf-32)
Tf = ((9/5)•Tc)+32
87.78
76.67
85.01
65.56
73.89
79.45
62.78
93.34
96.12
82.23
68.34
90.56
98.90
60.00
Celsius to Fahrenheit
Fahrenheit to Celsius
100.00
Celsius
Tf = Temperature Fahrenheit.
Tc = Temperature Celsius, and
Temp.
Boiling
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Mixture of cutback asphalt or asphalt A preservation technique that involves
emulsion and aggregate, combined through spraying a diluted asphalt emulsion onto
Cold Mix –
a pugmill or asphalt plant and typically Fog Seal – an asphalt surface. Used to enhance
Conventional
stored in a stockpile for use as temporary Conventional aggregate retention and seal hairline
patching. cracks. Life extensions of 2 - 4 years are
typical.
Laboratory designed mixture of an
engineered asphalt or asphalt emulsion A light application of emulsion sprayed
Cold Mix – binder combined through an asphalt plant on the roadway surface, providing a
Premium or pugmill that is capable of being stored quick return-to-traffic time and improved
Fog Seal –
in a stockpile for use as a durable repair of aggregate retention with trackless
High-
potholes, leveling and cold paving. properties. Typical uses are over new chip
Performance
seals, rejuvenating scrub seals and existing
Rehabilitation technique. Mills and recycles pavement surfaces — resulting in increased
asphalt mixtures to depths in the range of service life of 2 - 4 years.
Cold In-Place 3/4 - 2 inches. Used to correct all pavement
Recycling distresses within the recycled depth and A preservation technique that involves
prevent or delay reflective cracking from spray applying a light application of
deeper in the structure. a polymer modified asphalt emulsion
Fog Seal – containing a rejuvenator. Typically used
In-situ preservation and maintenance Rejuvenating to seal cracks 1/8 inch and smaller
technique. Recycles and rejuvenates and to return original properties to the
Hot In-Place asphalt mixtures in the range of 3/4 to upper portion of an asphalt mixture. Life
Recycling 2 inches deep. Used to correct cracking, extensions of 2 - 4 years can be achieved.
surface profile flaws, raveling and
oxidation. A fog seal treatment exhibiting a unique
Fog Seal – property such as a relatively quick return
FDR is a complete rehabilitation technique Specialty to traffic, a trackless cure or a polymer
addressing all major distresses throughout modified binder.
the pavement structure and into the base.
Full Depth All roadway materials are combined in-situ Spray-applied surface treatment/sealer
Reclamation and compacted to form an improved base. designed for city streets, residential roads
Frictional
This is followed by the appropriate wearing and highway shoulders. Corrects distresses
Mastic
course of asphalt installed to provide the such as raveling and oxidation. Delivers 2 -
required structural coefficient. 4 years of life extension.
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Surface treatment/wearing course with An application of emulsion or asphalt
standard 3% polymer modification of the binder to a soil base in preparation for the
Micro asphalt base. Addresses loss of friction, wearing course. Typical use is prior to a
Surfacing – oxidation rutting and minor reprofiling. chip seal or hot mixed asphalt application;
Prime Coat –
Conventional Can be used on all roadway types and all the prime provides protection of the soil
Conventional
traffic levels, providing 6 - 8 years of life against rainfall in staged construction and
extension. serves as a bond promoter for the eventual
surface. Prime coats are also used as a
Surface treatment/wearing course with curing seal for cement-treated bases.
minimum 6% polymer modification of the
asphalt base. Developed for use on all An ecologically friendly emulsion
Micro
roadway classifications. Uses include rut Prime Coat – containing no petroleum solvents,
Surfacing –
filling and leveling. It also provides durable Solventless providing a rapid cure that facilitates same-
Premium
friction while resisting damage from day paving.
snowplows. Typical life extension of 8 - 10
years.
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Application: Blade Mixing
30’ Wide
36,000
45,000
54,000
27,000
18,000
17,600
9,000
Recommended Emulsion(s): See product application
chart for your location.
26’ Wide
Recommended Application Rate: Contingent upon mix
46,800
39,000
23,400
31,200
15,600
15,253
7,800
design.
22’ Wide
26,400
33,000
39,600
19,800
13,200
12,907
6,600
and aggregate in the windrow using a motorgrader and/or
cross shaft mixer. The motorgrader and/or cross shaft
mixer blends the material together by a series of turning
18’ Wide
and tumbling actions. When using a motorgrader, the
32,400
21,600
27,000
10,800
16,200
10,560
5,400
moldboard must be adjusted to give a rolling action as
Blade Mixing
the blade moves through the windrow. After mixing is
completed, the windrow should be moved to the side of
14’ Wide
25,200
21,000
16,800
12,600
4,200
8,400
8,213
the road in preparation for spreading.
12’ Wide
21,600
10,800
18,000
14,400
3,600
7,200
7,040
10’ Wide
12,000
15,000
18,000
6,000
9,000
3,000
5,867
8’ Wide
12,000
14,400
4,800
9,600
2,400
4,693
7,200
Depth
4”
2”
6”
3”
5”
1”
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Application: 3/8” Chip Seal
30’ Wide
17,600
6,688
6,864
6,336
7,040
6,512
Recommended Emulsion(s): See product application
228
246
26’ Wide
Recommended Application Rate: .36 to .50 gallons per
15,253
5,948
5,643
5,796
5,491
6,101
198
214
square yard, depending on surface conditions.
22’ Wide
12,907
4,904
4,646
5,033
4,775
5,162
to a road surface, immediately followed by a single or
168
181
multiple layer of aggregate of as uniform size as practical.
The thickness of the chip seal is about the same as the
18’ Wide
nominal maximum size aggregate. A single chip is used
10,560
4,012
4,118
148
137
as a wearing and waterproofing course, while a double
14’ Wide
3,038
2,956
3,203
3,285
8,213
3,120
107
115
These rates may vary based on several items, including
geography, climate, traffic amount, weather during
application, roadway condition, etc. Please contact your
12’ Wide
2,604
2,534
7,040
2,675
2,745
2,816
91 .5
99
local Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions representative for more
information.
2,229
2,346
2,287
5,867
2,170
2,111
82
76
8’ Wide
4,693
1,830
1,689
1,877
1,736
1,783
66
61
SHOT RATE
Square Yard
Square Yard
26 Lbs. per
28 Lbs. per
.40
.44
.36
.38
.42
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Application: 5/8” Chip Seal
30’ Wide
17,600
7,040
7,920
7,568
7,392
7,744
7,215
Recommended Emulsion(s): See product application
228
246
26’ Wide
Recommended Application Rate: .40 to .60 gallons per
15,253
6,406
6,863
6,558
6,253
6,101
6,711
198
214
square yard, depending on surface conditions.
22’ Wide
12,907
5,420
5,549
5,807
5,291
5,678
5,162
to a road surface, immediately followed by a single or
168
181
multiple layer of aggregate of as uniform size as practical.
The thickness of the chip seal is about the same as the
18’ Wide
nominal maximum size aggregate. A single chip is used
10,560
4,646
4,329
4,224
4,435
4,752
148
137
as a wearing and waterproofing course, while a double
14’ Wide
3,449
2,285
3,695
3,367
8,213
3,531
3,613
107
115
These rates may vary based on several items, including
geography, climate, traffic amount, weather during
application, roadway condition, etc. Please contact your
12’ Wide
2,886
2,956
3,097
7,040
3,027
2,816
3,168
91.5
99
local Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions representative for more
information.
2,405
2,463
2,639
2,346
2,522
5,867
2,581
82
76
8’ Wide
2,064
4,693
1,924
2,018
1,877
1,971
2,111
66
61
SHOT RATE
Square Yard
Square Yard
26 Lbs. per
28 Lbs. per
.40
.44
.48
.60
.54
.52
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Application: Dust Control
30’ Wide
17,600
8,800
5,280
3,520
7,040
1,760
Recommended Emulsion(s): See product application
chart for your location.
26’ Wide
Recommended Application Rate: .10-.50 gallons per
15,253
3,050
7,626
1,525
3,576
6,101
square yard, depending upon surface conditions.
22’ Wide
12,907
4,962
6,203
1,240
2,481
3,721
feasible solution to dust control. A diluted emulsion is
sprayed directly on the unpaved surface. The material is
applied with a distributor, using usual spray application
18’ Wide
techniques.
10,560
5,280
4,224
1,056
3,168
2,112
Dust Control
14’ Wide
2,464
3,285
1,642
4,106
8,213
821
3,520
7,040
1,408
2,816
2,112
704
10’ Wide
2,346
2,933
5,867
1,760
1,173
586
8’ Wide
4,693
2,346
1,408
1,877
469
938
SHOT RATE
.40
.20
.30
.50
.10
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Application: Fog Seal
30’ Wide
17,600
2,640
3,520
1,760
Recommended Emulsion(s): See product application
chart for your location.
26’ Wide
Recommended Application Rate: .10-.20 gallons per
15,253
3,050
2,287
1,525
square yard, depending on surface conditions.
20’ Wide
11,733
2,346
1,760
1,173
emulsion diluted with water. It is used to renew old asphalt
surfaces, seal small cracks and surface voids, and to inhibit
raveling.
18’ Wide
10,560
1,056
1,584
2,112
Fog Seal
14’ Wide
1,642
8,213
1,232
801
1,408
7,040
1,161
704
10’ Wide
5,867
1,173
880
586
8’ Wide
4,693
1,079
469
704
SHOT RATE
.20
.10
.15
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Application: Prime Coat
30’ Wide
17,600
4,400
4,048
2,640
5,280
1,760
Recommended Emulsion(s): See product application
chart for your location.
26’ Wide
Recommended Application Rate: .10-.30 gallons per
15,253
2,288
3,050
4,576
1,525
3,813
square yard, depending upon surface conditions.
22’ Wide
12,407
1,240
2,481
1,861
3,721
3,101
viscosity emulsion to a granular base in preparation for
a chip seal or asphalt surface course. The prime coat is
designed to coat and bond loose particles on the base,
18’ Wide
harden the surface, waterproof the base, plug voids, and
10,560
2,640
1,056
1,584
3,168
2,112
provide adhesion between the base and the next course.
Prime Coat
14’ Wide
2,464
2,053
1,642
1,232
8,213
821
7,040
1,408
1,056
1,760
2,112
704
10’ Wide
1,466
1,349
5,867
1,759
880
586
8’ Wide
4,693
1,408
1,173
469
704
938
SHOT RATE
.20
.30
.25
.10
.15
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Application: Tack Coat
30’ Wide
17,600
2,640
3,520
1,760
Recommended Emulsion(s): See product application
880
chart for your location.
26’ Wide
Recommended Application Rate: .05-.20 gallons per
15,253
2,288
3,050
1,525
762
square yard, depending upon surface conditions.
22’ Wide
12,407
1,240
2,481
1,861
to ensure a bond between a surface being paved and the
620
new course.
18’ Wide
10,560
1,584
1,056
2,112
528
Tack Coat
14’ Wide
1,642
1,232
8,213
410
821
7,040
1,056
1,408
704
352
10’ Wide
5,867
1,173
880
586
293
8’ Wide
4,693
469
234
704
938
SHOT RATE
.20
.05
.10
.15
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Key Websites
FHWA Pavement Technology – FHWA
American Association of State Highway Transportation fhwa.dot.gov/pavement
Officials – AASHTO
transportation.org Foundation for Pavement Preservation – FP2
fp2.org
American Public Works Association – APWA
apwa.net International Slurry Surfacing Association – ISSA
slurry.org
American Road & Transportation Builders Association –
ARTBA International Road Federation – IRF
artba.org irf.global
American Society for Civil Engineers – ASCE National Asphalt Pavement Association – NAPA
asce.org asphaltpavement.org
American Society for Testing and Materials – ASTM National Association of County Engineers – NACE
astm.org countyengineers.org
Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association – AEMA National Center for Pavement Preservation – NCPP
aema.org pavementpreservation.org
Canadian Technical Asphalt Association – CTAA The Recycled Materials Resource Center – RMRC
ctaa.ca rmrc.wisc.edu
FHWA Construction & Maintenance – FHWA The Road Information Program – TRIP
fhwa.dot.gov/construction tripnet.org
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Transportation Research Board – TRB Notes
nationalacademies.org/trb
Ergon, Inc.
ergon.com
Pavement Preservation
savemyroad.com
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ergonasphalt.com savemyroad.com
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