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Top Dust Suppression Products Used Worldwide

Across the globe, industries rely on a range of proven products to minimize dust emissions, protect the environment, and improve operational safety. The most commonly used dust suppression products include:

Unlike most companies that focus on a single product or limited solutions, DustAct is a solution-oriented provider dedicated to delivering customized dust management strategies tailored to your specific needs. While we highly recommend our organic binders “BioBind Series” for their superior environmental benefits and efficiency, we understand that every site is unique and we offer the entire range of the top dust suppression products used worldwide and work collaboratively with our clients to determine the best solution—or combination of solutions.

Bitumen Emulsions and Synthetic Fluids:

Synthetic fluids, including bitumen emulsions, are engineered dust suppressants that combine petroleum-derived or chemically formulated materials to bind dust particles effectively and improve road stability. Bitumen emulsions are a mixture of bitumen, water, and emulsifiers, specifically chosen according to the road material composition. By dispersing bitumen in water and adding a tailored emulsifier, ordinary bitumen transforms into a low-viscosity liquid, perfect for treating and maintaining mine haul roads.

Applications:

Ideal for stabilizing, treating, and maintaining various types of mine haul roads, access roads, hard parks, and other mining and industrial high-traffic roads.

Properties:

Bitumen emulsions and Synthetic fluids are suitable for any type of mine road and can withstand various weather conditions, offering hydrophobic coverage, resistance to heavy traffic, and long-term durability. While not suited for sandy and clay soils, they can bind to any other material and can be nano-modified to suit different soil properties.

Polymers

Polymers used in dust suppression applications, are liquid materials made of long, repeating chains of molecules. These materials have unique properties due to the type of molecules being bonded and the way they are bonded, making them one of the most effective products for dust suppression and road stabilization purposes.

Applications:

Ideal for stabilizing, treating, and maintaining various types of mine haul roads, access roads, hard parks, and other high-traffic areas in mining, industrial, and agricultural sectors. Additionally, these solutions are highly effective for dust suppression in processing plants when used with low-pressure systems, thanks to their strong bonding capabilities and biodegradability, ensuring no adverse effects on the treated materials. Polymers are also widely used for tailing dams and stockpiles, providing effective dust control and surface stabilization while helping to prevent spontaneous combustion.

Properties:

Polymers are suitable for any type of mine road and can withstand various weather conditions, offering hydrophobic coverage, resistance to heavy traffic, and long-term durability. Not suited for clay soils, they can bind to any other material and can be nano-modified to suit different soil properties.

Lignosulphonates

Lignosulphonates are by-products of the production of wood pulp using sulphite pulping. They have various applications, and through a specific process, they are used as relatively environmentally friendly products for dust suppression purposes.

Applications:

Ideal for treating and maintaining secondary haul roads, access roads, and any kind of mining and industrial low-traffic road. Additionally, lignosulphonates can be utilized in low-pressure systems for processing plants, providing efficient dust suppression through strong binding capabilities.

Properties:

Lignosulphonates are suitable for low-rain and low to medium-traffic areas due to their vulnerability to being washed away by heavy rains (requiring re-application of substantial initial dosages), low resistance to heavy traffic, and short-term durability. They can bind to any type of material and are suitable for all kinds of soils.

Soil Wetting Agents

Soil wetting agents, also called surfactants, are chemical substances that increase the spreading and penetrating properties of a liquid (in our case, water) by lowering its surface tension. By using a soil wetting agent for dust suppression purposes, one can reduce the soil’s repellence by lowering the water’s surface tension, which improves infiltration. They are used as environmentally friendly, low-cost additives to water for dust suppression purposes.

Applications:

Ideal for treating secondary haul roads, access roads, and any type of low-traffic road in mining and industrial environments. While soil wetting agents lack the binding properties of bitumen emulsions, polymers, and lignosulphonates, they are specifically designed to reduce the frequency of water applications by improving water penetration and coverage. These solutions also excel in processing plants when used with high-pressure systems and cannons, effectively attaching to PM10 dust particles to bring them to the ground. This ensures improved air quality, reduced airborne dust, and no adverse effects on treated roads or materials.

Properties:

Soil wetting agents are suitable for low-rain and low-traffic areas because they do not bind to any soil material. Instead, they allow for increased water penetration, resulting in reduced water applications. However, they are not suited for clay soils.

Calcium Chloride

Calcium chloride is a hygroscopic compound that attracts moisture from the air and its surroundings. It is commonly used as a dust suppressant due to its ability to retain moisture, which helps to keep dust particles bound together, reducing airborne dust.

Applications:

Ideal for treating various types of haul roads, access roads, and other mining and industrial low- to medium-traffic roads, as well as areas with specific moisture retention requirements.

Properties:

Calcium chloride is compatible with a wide range of soil types and effectively reduces the frequency of water applications through its moisture-attracting properties, ensuring consistent dust suppression. However, it requires prompt reapplication following rain events or in regions with high evaporation rates to maintain its effectiveness.

Magnesium Chloride

Similar to calcium chloride, magnesium chloride is a hygroscopic compound that attracts and retains moisture. It is also used as a dust suppressant, as it helps keep dust particles bound together and minimizes airborne dust.

Applications:

Ideal for treating various types of haul roads, access roads, and other mining and industrial low- to medium-traffic roads, as well as areas with specific moisture retention requirements.

Properties:

Magnesium chloride is compatible with a wide range of soil types and its moisture-retaining properties help reduce water application frequency while maintaining effective dust suppression. . However, it requires prompt reapplication following rain events or in regions with high evaporation rates to maintain its effectiveness.

Organic Binders (NEW)

Organic binders are derived from natural sources, such as plant-based materials, biopolymers, and bacteria. These binders work by binding soil particles together to create a stabilized surface, reducing dust emissions.

Incorporating the biocementation process, organic binders utilize microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP), a natural process where specific bacteria promote the formation of calcite bonds within the soil. This enhances surface stabilization, significantly improving dust suppression and road durability.

Applications:

Organic binders are ideal for use on mine haul roads, access roads, and other mining and industrial high-traffic roads, as well as agricultural and construction sites. They are also highly effective for managing dust on tailing dams and stockpiles, offering long-lasting dust control and surface stabilization. Additionally, like polymers, organic binders can be utilized in low-pressure systems for processing plants, providing efficient dust suppression through strong binding capabilities while maintaining the integrity of treated materials.

Properties:

Organic binders are environmentally friendly and biodegradable, making them suitable for various soil types and conditions. The biocementation process creates stronger, more durable surfaces by naturally solidifying soil particles.

Enzymatic Stabilizers

Enzymatic stabilizers are eco-friendly dust suppressants that work by altering soil properties at a molecular level. These stabilizers use enzymes to break down soil particles, allowing them to bind together more effectively, resulting in a more stable and dust-free surface.

Applications:

Ideal for treating various types of haul roads, access roads, and other mining and industrial high-traffic roads, as well as agricultural and construction sites.

Properties:

Enzymatic stabilizers are environmentally friendly and work well with a range of soil types. They offer long-lasting dust suppression and improved road stability.

Molasses

Molasses, a by-product of sugar production, acts as a natural dust suppressant by binding soil particles and creating a stabilized surface. However, it is not suitable for areas with rainfall due to its susceptibility to being washed away.

Applications:

Ideal for treating various types of haul roads, access roads, and other mining and industrial high-traffic roads, as well as agricultural and construction sites.

Properties:

Molasses is environmentally friendly and fully biodegradable, making it an excellent choice for eco-conscious operations. It works well with a variety of soil types, providing effective dust binding and surface stabilization. However, its effectiveness is limited in areas with high rainfall, as it gets washed away, requiring frequent reapplication in wet conditions.