Revised: 7/1/2008

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Asphacolor Integral Color Dry Sealant Mix is an innovative coloring system for asphalt emulsion seal coat. Asphacolor Integral Color Dry Sealant Mix when mixed with asphalt emulsion seal coat provides excellent resistance to abrasion, and prevents damage to asphalt against the harmful affects of sunlight and oxidation. It also prevents damage to asphalt pavement due to rain, snow, frost, freezing and thawing. It prolongs asphalt pavement life, reduces maintenance costs, and beautifies the pavement by drying to harmonious earthtone colors and even textured surface coat. There are no toxic, carcinogenic agents, or organic solvents in Asphacolor Integral Color Dry Sealant Mix. There are no hazardous fumes given off as the final product cures.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Asphacolor Integral Color Dry Sealant Mix is supplied in a dry concentrate form. Asphacolor Integral Color Dry Sealant Mix should be added to asphalt emulsion seal coat in a range from 20 to 38 gallons of asphalt emulsion seal coat to 50 lbs. of Asphacolor Integral Color Dry Sealant Mix. The amount of seal coat to be mixed with is dependent upon the particular asphalt emulsion seal coat being used (with or without carbon black) and the color hue to be obtained.

STORAGE:
Asphacolor Integral Color Dry Sealant Mix in dry form should be stored in a dry place where liquids are not able to penetrate the product. When Asphacolor Integral Color Dry Sealant Mix is mixed with asphalt emulsion seal coat it should be stored and handled like any standard asphalt seal coat product. Horizontal storage tanks equipped with centrally suspended horizontal agitators should be used. Positive displacement gear pumps capable of handling abrasive materials are recommended. Progressive cavity, diaphragm, and piston pumps may also be used. Since any asphalt emulsion may be damaged by freezing, it should be protected at all times when the temperature drops below 40 ˚F (4.4 ˚C).

MIXING INSTRUCTIONS :

• SEAL COAT WITH CARBON BLACK
• Mix Asphacolor Dry Mix with UNCUTasphalt emulsion seal coating material in a conventional seal coating tank with agitator. One 50 lb. bag of Asphacolor material mixes with approximately 20 gallons of seal coat or approximately 23% of seal weight depending upon desired color brightness. First add 50% of the water requirement, (this is the equivalent of 3 gallons of water to 20 gallons of seal coat) then add the Asphacolor Dry Mix material slowly with the agitator operating. Mix for 10 to 20 minutes in order to obtain a completely homogenous mixture.
• Add an additional amount of water necessary to achieve the viscosity required for application. This can be another 3 gallons per 20 gallons of original seal coat. To obtain the proper consistency the approximate total water is 30% by volume of the amount of seal coating material you started with. These water amounts should not be exceeded.
• Add the amount of silica needed to achieve an appropriate mix for surface to be sealed. Total sand added should not exceed 10% of raw seal coat weight or 1 lb. for every gallon of seal coat. For a courser skid resistant surface 30 mesh silica is recommended.
• Total Asphacolor product mixed should be approximately 30 gallons for one totally mixed Asphacolor 50 lb. bag.
   
• SEAL COAT WITHOUT CARBON BLACK
• Mix Asphacolor Dry Mix with UNCUT asphalt emulsion seal coating material in a conventional seal coating tank with agitator. One 50 lb. bag of Asphacolor material mixes with approximately 38 gallons of seal coat or, approximately 12% of seal weight depending upon desired color brightness. First add 50% of the water requirement, (this is the equivalent of 5 gallons of water to 38 gallons of seal coat) then add the Asphacolor Dry Mix material slowly with the agitator operating. Mix for 10 to 20 minutes in order to obtain a completely homogenous mixture.
• Add an additional amount of water necessary to achieve the viscosity required for application. This can be up to another 5 gallons per 38 gallons of original seal coat. To obtain the proper consistency the approximate total water is 25% for Asphacolor by volume of the amount of seal coating material you started with. These water amounts should not be exceeded.
• Add the amount of silica needed to achieve an appropriate mix for surface to be sealed. Total sand added should not exceed 10% of raw seal coat weight or 1 lb. for every gallon of seal coat. For a courser skid resistant surface 30 mesh silica is recommended.
• Total Asphacolor product mixed should be approximately 52 gallons for one totally mixed Asphacolor 50 lb. bag.

MIXING NOTICE:
Because of the variety of asphalt emulsion seal coating products presently available, it is not possible to specify an exact mixing formula for optimum use of Asphacolor Dry Mix with all seal coating products. Asphacolor Corporation will advise a mixing formula for Asphacolor Applicators if a one quart sample of the Applicator's seal coating product is submitted for analysis and trial.

COVERAGE:
The coverage will be between 30 and 80 square feet per gallon of the final mixture depending on the porosity and roughness of the surface to be covered. If the surface is extremely porous or extremely smooth two applications are recommended. For first time applications, two coats are also recommended.

PREPARATION OF PAVEMENT SURFACES:
For old asphalt pavement, repair and patch all major pavement defects. All cracks, other than hairline cracks (larger than 1/8 of an inch wide) should be filled with a suitable hot pour crack filler. Scrape all oil spots to remove excess oil and dirt. Just before applying the mixed product, clean the asphalt pavement surface of all loose dust, dirt, leaves and debris.

APPLICATION PRECAUTIONS:
The final mixed product should not be applied to wet or damp pavement surfaces. Do not apply during rainy or damp weather, or when rain is anticipated within eight hours after application is completed. Pavement surface temperatures should be 50 ˚F (10 ˚C) and rising before application of the final mixed product is initiated. Surface temperatures exceeding 90 ˚F (32.2 ˚C) will create product streaking. At least three hours of daylight should remain after completing the application and the evening temperature should not go below 40 ˚F (4.4 ˚C).

APPLICATION:
The Asphacolor mixture should be applied in the same manner as conventional asphalt emulsion seal coatings with a spray, broom, squeegee, or seal coating machine.

CURE TIME:
Cure time may be influenced by temperature and relative humidity. Under normal conditions, cure times are from two to eighteen hours. Sheltered or shady areas may also require longer cure times. In two coat applications, allow the first coat to cure before applying the second coat.

CLEAN UP:
The final mixed product that has not dried may be removed by rinsing tools, equipment, and skin with water. Dried product may be cleaned from tools and equipment by soaking or washing with odorless petroleum naphtha spirits, kerosene, or diesel oils. Steam cleaning equipment for spray bars and seal coat distributors employing degreasing chemicals may also be used. Remove product from skin with industrial hand cleaners, or skin creams.

MAINTENANCE:
Under normal wear and tear, proper application of the final product should not require resealing for up to five years. Reapplication should be at the recommended rates. Regular preventive maintenance can extend the life of asphalt pavement indefinitely.

WARRANTY :
Asphacolor Integral Color Dry Sealant Mix is warranted to be of uniform quality within manufacturing tolerances. Since control is not exercised over their use, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to the effects of such use. Seller's and manufacturer's obligation under this warranty shall be limited to refunding the purchase price of the portion of the material proven to be defective.