Fog Seals
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A fog seal is a light application of a diluted slow-setting asphalt emulsion to the surface of an aged (oxidized) pavement surface. Fog seals are low-cost and are used to restore flexibility to an existing HMA pavement surface. They may be able to temporarily postpone the need for a surface treatment or non-structural overlay.
Purpose
Preventive maintenance. Fog seals are used to restore or rejuvenate an HMA surface. They may be able to postpone the need for a BST or non-structural overlay for a year or two.
Materials
Slow-setting asphalt emulsion.
Mix Design
None beyond the manufacturer's. A test patch may be needed to determine the proper application rate.
Other Info
Fog seals are suitable for low-volume roads which can be closed to traffic for the 4 to 6 hours it takes for the slow-setting asphalt emulsion to break and set.
An excessive application rate may result in a thin asphalt layer on top of the original HMA pavement. This layer can be very smooth and cause a loss of skid resistance. Sand should be kept in reserve to blot up areas of excess application.
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APA
Pavement Interactive. (2018, September 19). Fog seals. HeadLight. Retrieved [the date you read it], from https://pavementinteractive.org/reference-desk/maintenance-and-rehabilitation/maintenance/fog-seals/
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Pavement Interactive. (2018). “Fog Seals.” HeadLight, <https://pavementinteractive.org/reference-desk/maintenance-and-rehabilitation/maintenance/fog-seals/> ([the date you read it]).
BibTeX
@misc{pavint-fog-seals,
author = {{Pavement Interactive}},
title = {Fog Seals},
year = {2018},
publisher = {HeadLight},
howpublished = {\url{https://pavementinteractive.org/reference-desk/maintenance-and-rehabilitation/maintenance/fog-seals/}},
note = {Accessed [date]}
}