Soilworks products are the industry’s top standard due to our insistence on creating high performance soil stabilization and dust control products that stand up to rigorous testing – both in the lab and in the field. Our commitment to quality and performance has led to our involvement and testing in hundreds of real-world situations. The following library of reports, presentations, specifications, approvals and other similar documents provide you, our customer, the transparency and dependable assurance that is expected from Soilworks.
As part of a comprehensive U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command dust abatement initiative, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center evaluated 7 commercial off-the-shelf dust palliatives, including Soiltac®, a synthetic copolymer emulsion from Soilworks, in laboratory and field tests at Yuma Proving Ground. Soiltac was tested under simulated rotor wash (150 mph with sand) and applied to helipads for CH-46 and CH-53 aircraft. Results confirmed Soiltac’s ability to significantly reduce dust generation, maintain surface integrity, and perform reliably after short cure times. It was recommended for use on 150-ft square helipads in sandy conditions, with application rates between 0.39 and 0.72 gallons per square yard depending on dilution.
For military aviation engineers and logistics units, Soiltac supports:
Proven rotor wash resistance for helicopter landing zones
Field-tested application using hydroseeders or water trucks
GSA procurement availability for rapid deployment under military specifications
To reduce brownout risk and maintain FOD-free surfaces in austere rotary-wing operations, contact Soilworks for helipad-specific Soiltac deployment strategies and military-grade technical support.
YUMA HELIPAD DUST ABATEMENT TEST Laboratory Evaluation of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Dust Palliatives Develop Expeditionary Palliative Distribution System
