Rural Roads & Municipalities
An untreated rural road loses 2–4 tons of fines per kilometer per year. Fines preservation protects the pavement and its surroundings.
Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc. technology · Canton, Ohio · Since 1975
On African rural roads, dust is more than a nuisance: it contaminates crops, enters homes and damages the road itself by carrying away the binding fines.
A multi-season EK35® treatment preserves fines, controls dust and reduces grading needs.
An Engineered Method, Calibrated for African Terrain
Each engagement begins with soil characterization: gradation, fines content, plasticity and moisture. Traffic, climate and logistical requirements determine the formulation. Mix designs are tested in the laboratory of Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc.
Our engineers work with HSE, production and maintenance teams. Objectives are measurable: PM10 reduction, watering cycle control, transport continuity and operating costs.
The 30-day trial provides performance data from your site. Bearing-capacity measurements, traffic counts and air sampling document treatment before large-scale deployment.
From Audit to Measured Performance
1. Site Diagnostic
Soil sampling, traffic counts, climate and logistics assessment for your site.
2. Formulation
Selection and dosage of the Midwest solution for the objective: soil stabilization, fines preservation or dust control.
3. Application
Controlled spreading, in-situ mixing or topical spray depending on the solution. Schedule kept.
4. Monitoring & Warranty
30-day on-site trial, dust and bearing-capacity measurements, then a multi-year performance contract.
Performance Published by Midwest
- Over 90%
- Less PM10
- Over 85%
- Less PM2.5
- 20%
- Of the cost of a paved road, at comparable performance
- 1 to 3 years
- Long-term effectiveness of the fines-preservation program
The Explanatory PDF for This Solution
Download the matching technical documentation: principles, dosage rates and measured results.
Fines Preservation
Why losing fines destroys a gravel road, and how to stop it.
Dust Palliative & Fines Preservation
Application program, operational benefits and impact on road maintenance.
A Method Designed for Infrastructure Programs
- Midwest Industrial Supply soil science — founded in 1975, first serving mines — applied to African laterites and soils.
- A supervised 30-day trial on your own site, co-developed with your teams before any large-scale rollout.
- Non-toxic, biodegradable products, safe for inhabited areas and neighboring crops.
- Performance-based contracts: we commit to measurable KPIs, not liters delivered.
Dust Control
Iron & Steel Mills
Dust control on internal steel-mill haul lanes.
Gravel Runways
Stabilization for regional gravel airstrips.
Villages & Communities
Non-toxic solutions for inhabited areas.
Exploration & Production
Road treatments for oil & gas E&P sites.
Stockpiles
Anti-erosion crust on open-air stockpiles.
Construction Sites
Dust and erosion control during construction.
Engineer Your Infrastructure Program
Ministries, road agencies, mining groups and civil engineering contractors: our engineers analyze your soils and design the solution suited to your program within 15 days.