Claims
- 1. A traction aggregate composition, the composition adapted to be applied onto a surface consisting essentially of spreadable lightweight substrate particles selected from the group consisting of expanded shale and scoria, the substrate particles substantially impregnated with a liquid dust suppressant selected from the group consisting of calcium chloride and magnesium chloride, the substrate particles enveloped by an emulsified petroleum resin water sealant, and wherein a volume ratio of the liquid dust suppressant to emulsified petroleum resin water sealant is in the range of about 7:1 to about 14:1.
- 2. The composition according to claim 1 including a bulk density of about 40 to about 60 pounds/ft.sup.3.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/519,803 filed on Aug. 28, 1995 now abandoned which is a CIP of Ser. No. 08/336,422 filed on Nov. 9, 1994 now abandoned.
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"Ice Retardant Pavement" Research Project HR290 Nov. 1991, City of Des Moines and Iowa Department of Transportation, by D. Larson, pp. 1-9. |
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