Fugitive dust and erosion are major problems that your operations must deal with continuously. Safety is an issue when employees have to work on or around haul roads and stockpiles with diminished visibility and congested breathing. Dust also causes increased expenditures for vehicle maintenance.

Public relations can be a nightmare when dust from mining operations reaches neighboring businesses and residences. Attaining a “Good Neighbor” status can help keep the regulatory agencies and community contented.

Midwest can help your operation with these issues by offering a complete line of products and services to manage most aspects of fugitive dust and particulate emissions for the quarry and mining industry. They have been extensively tested in the field, in our state-of-the-art laboratory and by independent organizations.

To see more information, technical specifications, articles and bulletins, environmental data and success stories on these products, make a selection on the product below.

Soil-Sement®
A polymer emulsion blend that “cures” and dries clear. It is considered non-hazardous per OSHA and EPA definitions. It is particularly effective for environmentally sensitive areas or areas where natural aesthetics are required.

Haul Pro™
A patented resin-modified emulsion that provides a cold applied high performance treatment for bare earth or unpaved roads. Formulated from tree resin ingredients, this state-of-the-art, non-ionic emulsion technology is unique in its high bonding strength and is appropriate for use even in close proximity to wetland areas and other areas of environmental sensitivity. Haul Pro™ provides the clean, high performance technology needed for any type of project requiring dust control and soil stabilization.

EK35®
Formulated with Synthetic Organic Dust Control™ but is modified with naturally-occuring resins that work to agglomerate fine silt or clay particles making them larger so they cannot become airborne. EK35® is particularly well suited for applications with heavy equipment or where there is carry-over and spillage. The natural penetration and action of the traffic “work” the EK35® into the surface.

RoadPro NT®
Provides you with a polymer modified asphalt surface by using a multi-component dust control agent developed by Midwest. The result is a dust- controlled surface providing superior strength!

We also understand that managing a program in-house is extremely difficult with the internal demands and pressures on developers and contractors. And outsourcing is not necessarily easy. We have the programs that provide either Turnkey Application Service of fugitive dust control products or a guaranteed Dust Control Service Program of monitoring and maintaining the prescribed level of dust control.

For more information on how Midwest can help solve all of your fugitive dust problems, click here custserv@midwestind.com to send your request via e-mail or call 1-800-321-0699 to speak to a customer service representative and arrange for a site survey.

Learn more about the Large Mine Tire Shortage. Read this Coal Age Magazine article, "No Immediate Relief for Large Mining Tires Shortage -- Inventories are low and they will not get better anytime soon, but mine operators do have a few options." (1.85 megabite pdf file)