Hydrogel – Haul Road Dust Suppressant and Water Extender

Benefits of Hydrogel Dust Suppressant and Water Extender

Instead of purchasing a new Water Truck, consider making the water you have last longer. Hydrogel has proven to increase the effectiveness and lasting time of water by up to 400%. This means a significant reduction in the water used for dust suppression on haul roads.

• Greatly reduces dust levels and water usage
• Added at very low dosage rates into existing water carts
• Incorporated as part of a standard haul road watering program
• Improves the road running surface, reducing maintenance

• Reduces ‘Rolling Resistance’ offering multiple savings

• Non-hazardous and eco-friendly
• Safe for use on ramps and the pit

Description of Hydrogel Dust Suppressant and Water Extender

Hydrogel is a unique blend of polymers and surfactants supplied as a viscous liquid that is simply diluted into water carts at very low dosage rates and sprayed onto haul roads as part of the standard haul road water procedure to;

• Improve water penetration

• Bind fine dust particles for effective dust suppression

• Improve haul road surfaces

Application Hydrogel Dust Suppressant and Water Extender

Hydrogel is added to the water cart using a pump or manually. The product is applied on a continual basis to achieve water savings, dust reduction, improved road conditions and cost savings.

HAUL ROAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

To achieve the maximum results, 88Chemco recommend that Hydrogel is applied as part of our onsite managed Haul Road Management System (HRMS) program combining;

• Tailor made dust suppression product – Hydrogel Haul Road Dust Suppressant
• Make water up to four times more effective by maintaining haul road moisture
• Equipment modifications such as spray values for better dispersed haul road wetting

• Dust suppression training programs
• Monitoring and Reporting