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Appearance:
The dark charcoal black color of STAR -SEAL® improves the appearance of new and old asphalt pavements. Unprotected asphalt surfaces gradually lose their rich black color due to oxidation and weathering. STAR -SEAL® preserves the smoothness and resilience of asphalt surfaces and helps hide rough spots, small cracks, patches and surface depressions. Pavements coated with STAR -SEAL® look cleaner because rainfall washes dirt and debris easily from the smooth, non-porous surface. Traffic lines become more visible.
Economy:
STAR -SEAL® substantially reduces maintenance costs and at the same time, extends the life of asphalt pavements by as much as 300%. The cost of STAR -SEAL® is truly a minor expense when compared to the cost of pavement replacement. STAR -SEAL® also greatly extends the life of existing sound pavements.
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Resists Fuel Penetration
Resists gas, oil, salt and chemical penetration. Asphalt is a petroleum derivative, soluble in distillates such as gas, jet fuel and oil drippings. STAR -SEAL® prevents damage from distillates and chemicals. |
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Prevents Water Penetration
The intrusion of moisture into asphalt pavement structure accelerates its deterioration and is strongly related to pavement distress. The sealing of well-cured asphalt with STAR -SEAL® prevents the seepage of moisture from snow and rain, thus preventing damage from freeze-thaw cycles. |
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Stops Oxidation
Actinic rays in sunlight can oxidize
the asphalt oils in pavement, causing brittleness and a resulting loss of aggregates which may rob up to 50% of the original asphalt thickness in just five years. A pavement sealcoated
with STAR-SEAL® will resist oxidative degradation and retain its value. |
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Reduces Costs & Increases Value
The intrusion of moisture into asphalt pavement structure accelerates its deterioration and is strongly related to pavement distress. The sealing of well-cured asphalt with STAR -SEAL® prevents the seepage of moisture from snow and rain, thus preventing damage from freeze-thaw cycles. |
Specifications and Standards:
STAR -SEAL® meets or exceeds...Federal Government Specification RP-355e (GSA-FSS), June 1987.U.S. Air Force and F.A.A. specifications State Specifications using coal tar emulsions for government projects and bridge decks. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D-3320-74T and D-490, COKE oven tar specification. |