Stabilizer 2000 GmbH

Stabilizer Dust Binder

Stabilizer Dust Binder is an emulsion made from wax and additives. The concentrate can be diluted with water.
It is environmentally-friendly and has been toxicity checked in accordance with OECD and EU guidelines.

Product information:
The product is environmentally-friendly, odourless and has a shelf life of over a year.
Stir before use.
Storage: indoors at between 5 and 40 degrees C, keep out of direct sunlight. The container should be kept closed until use and re-sealed in an airtight manner after each use.

Delivery:
1000 litres of concentrate in a stackable plastic barrel. A 20 foot transport container will hold 16/20 of these plastic barrels.

Use:
Dust binding and top surface strengthening.
Neighbouring areas must be protected.
During application of the emulsion the ground temperature must be at least 15°C.
Following application, the surface can be cleared for use once it has dried out, or when the emulsion is no longer visible. For immediate use, spray the surface with water to ensure that gravel cannot stick to wheels.

Material preparation:
Mix the concentrate with water.
Mixing proportions: 1 part Stabilizer “Dust Binder” concentrate to 3 parts water. Stir constantly while adding water.
The concentrate to water ratio can be increased to 1:4.
For short-term dust binding, for exhibitions for example, a ratio of 1:5 or 1:6 can be used.

Application:
Using a conventional water tank with a spray bar, spray over the top surface in 1 – 3 passes.

The mixed product must always be stirred before application.
Clean the spray nozzles as you would normally.

Consumption per m2: 1 – 3 litres in the required dilution:
Consumption depends on penetration, the consistency of sand and gravel, incorporation, mixing the emulsion with sand or gravel, for example using a rigid, rotary or vibrating harrow. On old compacted roads and squares, where the surface structure is not torn open, following the initial application and leaving the emulsion to soak in for approximately 20 minutes, excess emulsion can be removed using a drag brush and a second coat applied by spraying.
Top surfaces are strengthened by rolling and/or mechanical compacting.


Durability of the application:
This depends on stress/load, the consistency of sand or gravel, penetration and the quantity applied. Durability: 3 months to 3 years. Durability also depends on exposure to sunlight, environmental factors and general weather conditions and may differ in certain situations, depending on the level of use.
This process can easily be repeated, with the quantity to be applied being far less than the first time for the same application.

Stabilizer “Dust Binder” uses:

• Self-draining path surfaces
• Self-draining roads
• Sand surfaces
• Horse riding
• All weather pitches/courts

Stabilizer “Dust Binder” can be used on all indoor and outdoor surfaces that are prone to dust. There is no need to water surfaces treated with dust binder.

The product has been tested in accordance with the following guidelines:
OECD Guidelines and European Union (EU) C.2. Acute Toxicity for Daphnia.

Stabilizer natural binder

Installation recommendations for paths and courts

Crushed sand with a grain size of 0/4 to 0/10 should be used for Stabilizer surfaces. The percentage of fine grains (below 80 microns) should only amount to 15 – 20 %. The sand must be weather resistant. Glass sand is not suitable.

A particle-size distribution curve must be established for unidentified sand. We also recommend that a sample is produced in order to determine the colour and granulometry.

Substructure

• Conventional, water-permeable compacted hardcore.
• Required subgrade +/- 2 cm
• Pure subgrade is only necessary if the height varies by more than 2 cm.
• Where the hardcore does not meet water-permeability standards, a pure subgrade consisting of coarse and fine chippings should be laid.
  

In favourable weather conditions, the mixed material can be installed straight from the depot.

Mix

• The sand must be mixed well with Stabilizer, to achieve a uniform consistency
• 6 kg of Stabilizer must be added for each tonne of material.
• The mix must be moistened (earth-moist).
  

Installation

• After installation, a sprinkler should be used to wet the surface until the water has soaked into the entire Stabilizer layer.
• A 800 – 1000 kg tandem roller should be used to repeatedly structurally compact the surface.
• The surface must not be subjected to vibration.
  

Clearance

• The surface can be cleared for use once it has dried out. This may take between 3 and 15 rain-free days, depending on the time of year.
• A small quantity of loose grains will remain on the surface after a few weeks of use.
  

Characteristics

Description
Stabilizer is a natural material used to stabilise areas subject to erosion.

It is a 100 % natural resource.

Origin
Stabilizer is the brand name of a product made from finely ground grains of the Psyllium plant.

Production
The raw material is grown by farmers in semi-arid and arid areas of the South West United States.

Stabilizer is produced from extensively cultivated areas and not from plants growing in the wild.

Products for medical applications are also produced from the same plant.

Production process
The plants are dried and ground in mills and then sieved to achieve a uniform consistency.

Technical information
Stabilizer is not water-soluble and has a characteristic odour. It forms a gel when combined with water.

Safety information
Stabilizer should be handled in the same way as cereal dust. The dust must not be inhaled and skin should be washed with water if it comes into contact with the powder. Dust masks must be worn when working with Stabilizer.

Stabilizer pointing sand

Pointing sand for professionals – For a vastly improved sand joint

Stabilizer pointing sand contains an organic, durable, water-activating binding agent, which reduces

weed growth and infestation by insects while simultaneously guaranteeing sealed and yet water-permeable joints.

Installation

• Stabilizer pointing sand mix must be stored in a dry place.
• The content of the bag must be thoroughly mixed before use.
• Apply ready-made pointing sand mixes in favourable weather conditions
• Open the Stabilizer pointing sand and scatter it roughly over the area to be treated.
• Brush Stabilizer pointing sand into the joints
• Use a mixer to mix Stabilizer pointing sand for larger areas.
• Water until the joints are saturated.
• The content of the bag must be thoroughly mixed before use.
• After spreading the mixed sand, vibrate the surface.
• If necessary, apply more sand to the joints and then water the area until all the joints are saturated.
• Caution: Do not pour water straight into the sand joints!
  

Clearance

• The joint filling must be dry before the area can be cleared for traffic.
• It can be inspected after between 3 and 6 hours, depending on the humidity and temperature.
• A small quantity of loose grains will remain on the surface after a few weeks of use.
  

StaLok – For safety and support.

StaLok is designed for top layers on paths / roads and sports pitches/courts. All StaLok top layers are environmentally friendly and have an attractive appearance. StaLok binding agent does not alter the natural colour of crushed gravel and sand. StaLok mixes for top layers are mixed at gravel plants and can be supplied ex-works or free delivered to your site. Environmental certificates and safety data sheets are available and can be requested. A manometric tespirometry test and a 48 hour acute toxicity to daphnia magna report, issued in accordance with the latest EU guidelines, are also available for StaLok WA.

Using StaLok WA

StaLok WA is a polymer coated Stabilizer binding agent, which can be mixed with sand and crushed sand. StaLok WA binding agent can be used in the construction of paths, courts, avenues in parks, cycle paths, car parks and access roads for cars and lorries.

StaLok WA surfaces are semi-porous and can even be used on steep slopes and inclines. The rigidity of the surface is greater than for Stabilizer top layers. StaLok WA top layers have loose grains on the surface. Installation is simple and can be easily undertaken by any reputable specialist company. StaLok WA top layers come in a range of NCS natural colours – see the NCS colour configuration and list of suppliers.

Stabilizer SeedFix

Natural support with Stabilizer SeedFix

No more problems with seeding embankments, lawns, areas prone to erosion and car park grass.

Stabilizer Seed Fix products contain Stabilizer binding agent, the physical properties of which guarantee that seeds bond to the subsoil. This is of considerable benefit, above all during the period after seeding, before a root system has developed! High quality seeds are mixed with the Stabilizer binding agent by the manufacturer and supplied as a pre-mixed product.

StaLok Bunker Liner

Stalok Bunker Liner for stable golf course bunkers

StaLok Bunker Liner can be used in golf course bunkers as a separating layer or as a sub-base for the entire bunker or for erosion protection around the edges. This cohesive intermediate layer saves money and reduces maintenance work.

The loose lining layer should not be less than 3 cm thick. Once the material has been evenly distributed and levelled, the layer is compacted using a vibrating plate. Where necessary, it can be stamped down by foot and smoothed using a trowel. To ensure that the vibrating plate is able to slide smoothly, the entire surface is dusted with StaLok smoothing and separating material and following compacting, the entire bunker surface is swept clean with a broom. After a drying period, which depends on the weather, the bunker can be filled with sand.

Reasons for using StaLok Bunker Liner

• It creates a clean separating layer between the soil and bunker sand
• Erosion around the edges is virtually eliminated
• It prevents stones from “rising up”
• The amount of sand needed can be significantly reduced
• It reduces the amount of maintenance work on bunkers
• It reduces long term maintenance costs
• The natural appearance of the bunker improves the image of the entire course
  

The advantages

• It creates a clean separating layer between the soil and bunker sand
•  Erosion around the edges is virtually eliminated
• It prevents stones from “rising up”
• The amount of sand needed can be significantly reduced
• It reduces the amount of maintenance work on bunkers
• It reduces long term maintenance costs
• The natural appearance of the bunker improves the image of the entire course