Melting vat should be kept at least one-third full to help maintain temperature uniformity.
Joint is filled from the bottom up to the specified level to produce a uniform surface with no voids in the sealant.
Detackifier or other blotter is applied to reduce tack prior to opening to traffic, if needed.
Crack Sealing Machine just finish construction, traffic is not allowed on project until sealant is tack free or cooled.
Verify adequate adhesion by pulling up several random sections of cooled sealant.
Verify correct ratio, mixing and curing of two component sealants using a test strip prior to beginning full-scale project sealing of Crack Sealing Machine
Tool nonsag sealants to force the material against the sidewalls and to form a smooth surface at the specified recess from the surface
The Sealant of Crack Sealing Machine using is permitted to cure to a tack-free condition prior to opening the pavement to traffic
Verify adequate adhesion by pulling up several random sections of cured sealant.
