INFORMATION BROCHURE - DUSTCHEK
2010
•Road surface stabilisation
•Remediation of Dispersive
Soils
•Wear Course Improvement
•Sediment and Erosion
Control
•Improvements to Clays,
Silts, Sands, Gravels and
Crushed Rock
•Dust Control to surface and
underground soil surfaces
For detailed information
contact:
SEALS Group
143-157 Harrison Road
Cedar Vale
Qld, 4285
Australia
Ph. 61 7 5543 1053
Ops manager - 0414 185 493
info@seals-group.com
www.seals-group.com
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General Information
DustChek
Description and Ingredients:
DustChek is a powdered concentrate of acrylamide, surfactants and binders
which when mixed with water forms a liquid co-polymer. (liquid soil stabiliser)
The principal function of this product is to impart improved strength to the host
material in both dry and wet conditions. In conjunction with sound maintenance
techniques the inclusion of DustChek enables higher densities to be achieved in
a wide variety of materials with the added benefit of delivering a very high
degree of water resistance and increased flexibility to the treated layer. This
'hydrophobic action' assists in maintaining the improved dry pavement strength
during wet cycles.
Improved pavement strength (improved CBR) is achieved through efficient
particle lubrication and increased water/DustChek viscosity which in turn
creates a higher degree of densification and therefore internal friction within
the treated host material. This in turn results in increased modulus (stiffness)
in the stabilised layer upon drying back.
What DustChek delivers:
DustChek will deliver increased wear course strength, increased flexibility, and
a very high degree of water resistance delivering large reductions in dust
emissions from the treated layer. The treated area resists block cracking,
fatigue and shrinkage cracking.
Uses:
Wear course improvement - natural ground and unsealed gravel roads
Stabilisation of sub-grades to increase strength and prevent water softening
Capping of sub-grade layers during construction to prevent traffic damage,
water softening and excess dust emission
Remediation of sodic soils to prevent piping (tunneling)
Haul road and hardstand dust control
Weather proofing and dust control of road materials and stockpiles
Dust and sediment control for open areas, batters and drains
Installation:
DustChek installation can be achieved using stabilising machines, grader
mixing or by a correctly designed watering program
Installation can be quoted the same as for neat water. (i.e. scarify, wet mix
and re-compact or programmed watering)
Stabilising machine installation can also be quoted as for neat water.
There is no extra time taken to use DustChek and no extra equipment or
machinery is required for competent installation.
Stabilisation depth requirements:
Job by job as requirements will vary.
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 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

2010

DustChek
Technical Specifications
Technical classification Typical Water Savings

Water Soluble Polyacrylamide / liquid soil stabiliser 70%-90% site specific

Benefits of use Benefits imparted to treated soil

DustChek delivers high levels of soil stability and
hence, competent dust control and water savings.
Stabilised areas are always re-workable and treated
material can be stockpiled for extended periods.
DustChek is approved for use in water catchment
areas. DustCheck is environmentally inert and is
listed with Eco-Buy Victorian Centre for Environ-
mental Purchasing, and NSW Local Government
Sustainable Choice.
DustChek delivers increased strength (higher CBR),
increased flexibility and a very high degree of water
resistance to the host material. These introduced soil
properties also deliver remediation of dispersive soils
and reactive clays.
Testing
National testing protocol available upon request
Carbon Footprint comparison

Plant requirements
Traditional stabilisation product - 1,500 Kg of CO2 is

No specialised plant or equipment is required. produced to manufacture sufficient product to

Installation of the product can be competently
achieved by standard grader crews, stabilisation
machines or programmed watering.
stabilise 100 ton of pavement material at a standard
2% rate.
DustChek product - 5 Kg of CO2 is produced to

Hazard Classification manufacture sufficient product to stabilise 100 ton of

pavement material at the equivalent rate.
NON-HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE.
Hazard classification according to the criteria of Note: PolyCom/DustChek has undergone a full and
NOHSC.
independent Australian government approved audit
NON-DANGEROUS GOODS.
Dangerous goods classification according to the with case study examples having been independently
Australia Dangerous Goods Code. assessed - for more detailed information contact -
(Infosafe No/. LPWGT)
admin@sealsgroup.com
Physical Appearance
Supply and Technical Assistance
Orange Crystalline Powder
Distribution of the PolyCom/DustChek products in
Handling and Safety Australia is managed by the groups local members.
For specific area information please contact -
As per MSDS
admin@sealsgroup.com

Packaging
Global supply, technical assistance and major client
arrangements contact -
Two Kilogram recyclable plastic bottles
admin@dmgcivil.com
Suggested Dosage rates - wet or dry

Dose rates are site specific.

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 APPLICATIONS AND USES
2010

Haul road improvement - improving wear courses on mining roads can be effected using on-site equipment
and is easily managed to reduce dust, water use and maintenance requirements - Tertiary clay at Jellinbah coal

Hardstand stabilisation and dust control - wear course stabilisation and dust control of hard stands can be
completed with standard equipment saving costs - Lay down area, BMA Crinum mine

High level of water resistance - This re-sheet was stabilised with DustChek, the shoulders were not - 2009
flooding, Emerald, Qld
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 SUMMARY OF BENEFITS AND ADVANTAGES
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DustChek

Increases material strength

Flexible layer

Water resistant layer

Install by stabilising machine

- wet and dry spread

Install by grader crew

- wet and dry spread

Install by watering program

Non-leeching

Not slippery when wet

Non corrosive

Environmentally sound

OH&S compliant

Use in clays through to

gravels

Cost negative

No shrinkage cracking

No fatigue cracking

70%-90% water savings

2 Kg treats 100 ton -

stabilisation

Competent dust control to

most soil types

No transport costs

Stockpiles and pre-load

areas

Delivers CO2 reductions

‘It’s  all  about  improving  and  preserving  the  dry  strength  of  the  available  material’
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 RECENT PROJECTS AND MAJOR CLIENTS

Recent Completed Projects

Recent Major Client
Summary
Queensland Gas - 14 Klm roads plus hard stands and car
parks - initial stabilisation and dust control at Windibri
Gas Plant (134,000m2)
✓ BMD Construction
Brisbane Airport Corporation - Airport upgrade pre load -
✓ CMC Construction
dust control
✓ Brisbane Airport Corporation
✓ Minerva Mine
Minerva Mine - Stabilisation and dust control - upgrade
✓ MIPAC
of Northern and Southern haul roads and workshop
✓ Origin Energy
areas (210,000m2)
✓ Ostwald Bros
✓ Sixteen Qld shires
Origin Energy - Stabilisation and dust control of sub-
✓ Thiess (Hunter Expressway
grade (reactive clay with high sodic properties) to Alliance)
strengthen and cap against weather, traffic damage and
✓ Kestrel Coal (Rio Tinto)
piping - Talinga Gas Plant (610,000m2)
✓ JMS mining
✓ Mitchell Environmental
Origin Energy - Stabilisation of sub-grade (silty clay), Builders
access roads and construction area for RO pad and
✓ New Acland mine
ponds (120,000m2)
✓ BHP - Mt. Keith
✓ Watpac
Kestrel Coal - Stabilisation and dust control of all surface
✓ Garwoods Earthmoving
roads (66,000m2)
✓ Forestry Queensland
✓ Thiess (Tulla Sydney
Jellinbah Mine - Dust control and upgrade existing haul Alliance)
roads utilising deep compaction techniques and wear
✓ Environmental Protection
course stabilisation (135,000m2) Agency
✓ Yarrabee Coal
Shires and Councils - Stabilisation and upgrade of over
✓ Main Roads Queensland
500 Kilometres of sealed and unsealed roads in southern
✓ Parks and Wildlife
Queensland (3,500,000m2)
✓ Queensland Gas Company
✓ Crinum Mine (BMA)
Yarrabee Coal - Upgrade main road train haul road (13.6
✓ Diversified Engineering
Kilometres) Stabilise and strengthen shoulders utilising
✓ Jellinbah Coal
in-situ material & Dust Control (40,800m2)
✓ F.K. Gardner Construction
✓ Redpath Mining
Crinum Mine - Stabilisation and dust control - main
✓ Xstrata
equipment lay down area and workshop area
✓ Unimin
(32,000m2)
✓ Qld Nickel
✓ BHP Cannington
Thiess - Sub-grade stabilisation for the Hunter
✓ Evolution Mining
expressway extension (strengthening and capping of
✓ Santos
clay material)

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CONTACT DETAILS
2010

For further information or

technical and testing data:

SEALS Brisbane Pty Ltd

143-157 Harrison Road
Cedar Vale
Qld, 4285
Australia

Ph. 61 7 5543 1053

Operations - 0414 185 493
info@sealsgroup.com
www.sealsgroup.com

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