UDRI’s Sealant and Elastomeric Materials research takes place in two laboratories: the Sealants and Elastomers Lab (SEL) and the Small Sample Materials Compatibility Lab (SSMC). Both labs routinely ...

He also told us that the barrier to entry into offering mastic services is high, as the machines cost more than most of their crack sealant melter counterparts, as well as the material costs.

In the recent past producers have sought to broaden the types of sealer materials available to the market, with asphalt emulsion-based products being the primary alternative. Other products ...