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AC Slurry Seal vs Seal Coat

AC Slurry Seal vs Seal Coat

AC Slurry Seal vs Seal Coat

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I am a construction inspector and dealing with a contractor who wants to use a seal coat instead of the required slurry seal. does anyone know the difference?

RE: AC Slurry Seal vs Seal Coat

A few links with descriptions/definitions:

http://www.aceasphalt.com/
http://www.asphaltinstitute.org/ai_pages/FAQs/Asphalt_Chip_Seals_Surface_Treatments_FAQs.asp
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/stateaid/hma_tool/glossary.html

I believe "seal coat" can encompass a range of treatments that may or may not include chips (aggregate).  You should ask Contractor for his specific proposed methods/materials & why he recommends one over the other.

RE: AC Slurry Seal vs Seal Coat

jupchurch...significant difference!

Most seal coats are made from coal tar emulsion (though some are asphalt) and are placed in such thin coatings that they are essentially "paint" on the pavement.

A slurry seal is asphalt based and actually bonds to and offers some protection for the existing asphalt as well as providing flowable crack sealing capability that the spray applied seal coats don't provide.

I do not specify seal coats.  I only recommend slurry seals if the pavement needs sealing.

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