Crafco’s EZ Series II crack sealing melters combine safety, productivity, efficiency and reliability to supercharge your crew.
With an extensive line of specialized sealants and outstanding service, Crafco is the most trusted name in crack sealing.
Independent studies have shown for decades that crack sealing is the most cost-effective method of pavement preservation, which prolongs service life well beyond that of untreated pavement. Crafco helped pioneer the pavement preservation industry 50 years ago, and we’ve never stopped developing and refining our sealants to provide the best quality and performance.
Every batch of Crafco sealant starts and ends with testing to ensure quality control. First, we test the asphalt base that’s used in most of our sealants, making sure it meets our quality standards and specifications.
Once the mixing process begins, the resulting sealant is tested twice: one time halfway through the batch, and again at the end of the production run.
The result is a durable, high-performance sealant that you can trust to meet or exceed specifications. Crafco offers specialized sealants for every climate, condition and intended use. Your Crafco representative can help you choose the right sealant for your application, but the basics are below.
Sealants must stretch and rebound as the road moves from thermal expansion and contraction. Your sealant should stay pliant in the winter without cracking but shouldn’t become too soft in the summer heat. Selecting the right sealant for your climate is crucial.
Pavements with a high volume of fatigue cracking can further ravel if repaired with a highly elastic crack sealant, compromising the waterproof seal. Crafco manufactures performance crack sealants designed to accommodate pavements in fair to poor condition.
Parking lots and pedestrian areas present a special challenge for crack sealant due to low-speed vehicle traffic and foot traffic. Sealants used in these areas must resist tearing under twisting tires and must not stick to tires or shoes. There may be other factors to consider, such as pavement slope, so consult your Crafco representative for expert help choosing the right sealant for your application.
Sealants must stretch and rebound as the road moves from thermal expansion and contraction. Your sealant should stay pliant in the winter without cracking but shouldn’t become too soft in the summer heat. Selecting the right sealant for your climate is crucial.
Pavements with a high-volume of fatigue cracking can further ravel if repaired with a highly elastic crack sealant, compromising the waterproof seal. Crafco manufactures performance crack fillers designed to accommodate pavements in fair to poor condition.
Parking lots and pedestrian areas present a special challenge for crack sealant due to low-speed vehicle traffic and foot traffic. Sealants used in these areas must resist tearing under twisting tires and must not stick to tires or shoes. There may be other factors to consider, such as pavement slope, so consult your Crafco representative for expert help choosing the right sealant for your application.
Cracks in asphalt pavement can happen in a variety of ways – expansion and contraction, heavy traffic, shifting soil or other factors. Even the highest quality asphalt pavement will develop cracks over time, which allows moisture into the subbase and can lead to erosion. Debris and ice can also break apart the sidewalls of a crack, and vehicle tires can rapidly turn a crack into a pothole.
Sealing pavement cracks prevents the infiltration of moisture and debris, which slows deterioration significantly. The National Center for Asphalt Technology is conducting in-depth testing and research on the impact of different pavement preservation methods. NCAT has found that crack sealing can extend pavement service life by up to 7.5 years and reduce the appearance of new cracks by about 50 percent.
Also known as crack sealer, crack filler and a variety of other names, crack sealant usually starts with bitumen, aka asphalt. It’s an incredible material – versatile, flexible, strong and weather resistant. However, asphalt can still break when it’s cold or liquify when it’s hot. To increase its performance and lend it other desireable characteristics, we blend asphalt with other ingredients:
The Federal Highway Administration conducted a study in the 1990s to establish the most cost-effective solution for treating cracks in asphalt pavements. The study showed that routing, cleaning, and then sealing cracks with an overband of sealant dramatically improved the lifespan of crack sealant to an estimated 7.7 years, which in turn prevents further deterioration of the pavement.
Crafco led development of the crack sealing method in the 1970s and 1980s, and we continue to conduct and participate in ground-breaking research to extend the life of infrastructure.
Melted crack sealant can stick to tires and shoes, which may create a mess or even compromise the sealant’s bond to the pavement. The best solution to avoid the mess and reopen for traffic immediately is Crafco Detack. Spray it on fresh sealant using a common hand sprayer, and it instantly removes the tackiness on the surface of the sealant.
Use Detack on parking lots, driveways, city streets, highways, intersections, pedestrian areas and other pavements where quick removal of sealant tackiness is required.
Detack does not alter the performance characteristics of sealant. It is supplied in 5 gallon pails and applied at a rate of about 1 gallon per 1,000-2,000 linear feet of cracks. Cleanup simply requires flushing the sprayer with water.
Get Detack for your next crack sealing project and see the difference.
Contact your Crafco representative to find out which sealant is right for your next project, get your questions answered, or get a quote.
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