{"id":19,"date":"2016-07-02T19:40:07","date_gmt":"2016-07-02T19:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bridgmanasphalt.com\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2016-07-02T19:41:09","modified_gmt":"2016-07-02T19:41:09","slug":"asphalt-101","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bridgmanasphalt.com\/index.php\/asphalt-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Asphalt 101"},"content":{"rendered":"

APPEARANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n

The\u00a0dark\u00a0black charcoal color or MAC 52 Pavement Sealer improves the appearance of new or old asphalt pavements.<\/p>\n

Unprotected asphalt surfaces generally lose their rich black color due to oxidation and weathering.\u00a0 In time the pavement will begin to look rough, dull and gray.\u00a0 An application of MAC52 Pavement Sealer makes the pavement look for uniform.\u00a0 Rough spots,\u00a0patches, oil spots, small cracks and surface depressions seem to disappear.\u00a0 The pavement looks cleaner because rainfall washes dirt and debris from the smooth, nonporous surface.\u00a0 Traffic lines become more visible.\u00a0 MAC52 Pavement Sealer beautifies asphalt surfaces and helps to create a favorable impression and image with friends, customers, employees and the general public.<\/p>\n

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PROTECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

MAC52 Pavement Sealer protects the pavement by forming a tough, flexible coating over the surface.<\/p>\n

Unprotected asphalt surfaces are vulnerable to the destructive effects of water, oxygen, chemicals, salts, gasoline and oil spilage.\u00a0 These elements weaken, destroy and soften the asphalt binder.\u00a0 The pavement ages, looses flexibility and may\u00a0crack prematurely creating the need for patching and major repair.\u00a0 MAR52 Pavement Sealer stands between the pavement and the elements while it seals in the strength and resilience of the pavement.\u00a0 It prolongs the useful life of the original pavement by keeping the surface intact, flexible and alive.<\/p>\n

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SEALCOATING 101<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most asphalt is created using a complex combination of hydrocarbon\/tar based binders with aggregates such as crushed stone of various sizes.\u00a0 When it is mixed at the asphalt plant, the \u201crecipe\u201d is combined in a large hopper and heated to more than 300 degrees.\u00a0 The extremely hot mix is trucked directly to your jobsite and must be graded immediately before it starts to cool and becomes too difficult to work with.\u00a0 Once it is smoothed and compacted, it is generally allowed to cool and \u201ccure\u201d for several days before it is ready for use.\u00a0 Of sourse in our eyes a well graded smooth, fully compacted asphaly driveway or parking lot is a beautiful thing.<\/p>\n

There is a very\u00a0important second step\u00a0 that is needed to keep that asphalt surface protected and looking good!<\/strong><\/p>\n

As soon as a new asphalt surface is installed it\u00a0very slowly begins to lose the essential oils and hydrocarbon binders that hold the aggregate together.\u00a0 Although this process is slow, over a period of years it can lead to brittle asphalt, a graying surface, cracking and other asphalt problems.\u00a0 Adding to this loss of oils is the cumulative degrading effect of sunlight and UV radiation, gas\/oil drips, snow plows, heavy vehicles and weathering. In order to help your asphalt retain those oils and binders that hold it together (and to resist new damage) it is very important to seal the asphalt with a high-quality commercial sealcoating product.<\/p>\n

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MAC 52<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mac52 pavement sealer, a quality sealer, will provide this \u201cskin\u201d of protection and can be applied 30 \u2013 60 days after new asphalt is installed or anytime thereafter.\u00a0 This simple periodic maintenance can double the life of your pavement, reduce the likelihood of\u00a0\u00a0larger repair issues and \u00a0provide a jet black finish for your asphalt that will beautify your home or business.\u00a0 This is a perfect example ofa \u00a0common sense low cost procedure that can save you significant amounts of money in the long run.<\/p>\n

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ECONOMY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mac52 Pavement Sealer is a maintenence coating which will substantially reduce annual maintenance costs and the cost of extensive pavement repairs<\/p>\n

The cost of dirt, dust and litter removal is cut in half.\u00a0 Painted lines last longer requiring less frequest striping.\u00a0 Extensive patching is significantly reduced while the need for eventual resurfacing is greatly delayed or almost eliminated.\u00a0 Statiastics over a 15 year period show that a regular application of Mac52 Pavement Sealer results in maintenance cost savings of 42% to 50% compared with similar unprotected pavement.\u00a0 A proper application of Mac52 Pavement Sealer doubles the life of\u00a0sound asphalt surfaces and is a minor expense when compared witht he cost of replacement.<\/p>\n

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APPLICATION INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mac52 Pavement Sealer may be applied to any sound asphalt pavement.\u00a0 New pavement must be allowed to cure prior to application.\u00a0 Specific application procedures and the rate of application is governed by the age of the pavement, the condition of the asphalt, the weather and the amount of traffic that the pavement will receive.\u00a0 Silica sand may be added to Mac52 Pavement Sealer when extra traction is desireed or specified.<\/p>\n

Contact Bridgman Asphalt for a quote or with any questions. (636) 667-8260.<\/p>\n

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SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mac52 Pavement Sealer meets and exceeds all the requirements of the US Air Force, the FFA and the Federal Government Specifications RP-355.\u00a0 Mar52 Pavement Sealer meets State specifications where coal tar emulsions are used and approved for governmental properties and bridge decks.<\/p>\n

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OUR PROCEDURES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over 20 years\u00a0of experience has led us to develop an extremely efficient and high quality process which includes:<\/p>\n

Hand and power cleaning of the surface to eliminate dirt, stones, weeds and residue<\/p>\n

Power edging and cleaning of cracks\/seams that need to be repaired<\/p>\n

Crack filler to eliminate additional water penetration<\/p>\n

Cleaning and initial sealing of any oil or gasoline spots to encapsulate them and stop their destructive action<\/p>\n

And 1 or 2 coats of Mac52 Pavement Sealer over the entire surface<\/p>\n

All of our work is hand applied to ensure an even coat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

APPEARANCE The\u00a0dark\u00a0black charcoal color or MAC 52 Pavement Sealer improves the appearance of new or old asphalt pavements. Unprotected asphalt surfaces generally lose their rich black color due to oxidation and weathering.\u00a0 In time the pavement will begin to look rough, dull and gray.\u00a0 An application of MAC52 Pavement Sealer makes the pavement look for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bridgmanasphalt.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bridgmanasphalt.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bridgmanasphalt.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bridgmanasphalt.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bridgmanasphalt.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/bridgmanasphalt.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23,"href":"https:\/\/bridgmanasphalt.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions\/23"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bridgmanasphalt.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}