Performance Profile: Asphalt Repair Truck

The ProPatch pothole repair truck hopper held a cold process asphalt mix that adhered to the sides of the hopper and caused blockage of flow from the hopper. An additional employee was needed to agitate the mixture from the top of the truck which added labor costs and posed a safety concern. The manufacturer of the ProPatch unit recommended applying liquid silicone to the hopper on a weekly basis which was costly and took time to apply.
 

Solution:

CeRam-Kote 54® was applied to the properly prepared auger channel and sides and ends of the hopper. CeRam-Kote 54® was not applied to the auger and mixing paddles. The hopper which carries four yards of cold mix has been used daily since the application and emptied of the mix at the end of each day. No additional cleanup of the hopper is required.
 

Big Lake city management is very pleased with the results of the application. The cold mix does not adhere to the hopper areas coated with CeRam-Kote 54® and the lubricity and sliding abrasion properties eliminate the need for the use of liquid silicone. No additional employee is needed to manually agitate the cold mix, solving the previous safety issue and cutting labor costs of street patching by one-third.