In “How a Tack Coat Improves Your Paving” in our May 2014 issue, Jim Scherocman detailed how the proper, uniform application of the asphalt tack coat contributes significantly to the long term ...

“The tack coat may become slick if it rains on a newly placed tack coat,” the California Department of Transportation warns in its guide on applying tack coats.

A tack coat typically consists of emulsified asphalt, and is commonly used to achieve the necessary bonding between pavement layers. Tack coats can also ensure pavement layers behave as a monolithic ...

“An emulsified asphalt tack coat produces a strong adhesive bond without slippage between an existing pavement and a new overlay,” reports the Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association in its 2013 ...

Tack coat specifications can promote long-term pavement performance and reduce issues like slippage and delamination between layers. TRB will host a webinar on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 from 1:00 PM ...

GULFPORT, Miss., Nov. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Blacklidge Emulsions, Inc., a leader in innovative asphalt technologies, is pleased to announce that ...