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Perma-Zyme (4)

Close-up of a rural gravel road surface

6 min read

How to Build a Gravel Road With Perma-Zyme

Gravel roads are essential lifelines in rural areas that would otherwise be inaccessible. However, maintaining them has always been expensive and...

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Haul truck driving on a dirt road that needs dust control

6 min read

5 Solutions for Dust Control on Dirt Roads

If you’ve ever driven on an unpaved road, you’ve experienced the billowing dust clouds. That might look cool, but dust can harm people, property, and...

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Long dirt road that used Perma-Zyme for its construction

5 min read

How to Make a Dirt Road That Lasts

Dirt roads are prone to challenges that paved roads just don’t face. From ruts, dust, and mud to washboarding and wash-outs, dirt roads can be wildly...

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Water truck applying Perma-Zyme to an unpaved dirt road

5 min read

7 Factors That Affect the Cost of Applying Perma-Zyme

One of the most common questions people ask us is, “How much does Perma-Zyme cost?” The answer is that it depends on your project, but don’t worry....

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Construction worker with a clipboard standing in front of a heavy machine

5 min read

Equipment You Need To Apply Perma-Zyme

Before applying Perma-Zyme, you'll want to make sure you have the right equipment for the job. Having the right equipment makes the process smoother...

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calcium chloride flakes

3 min read

What's Calcium Chloride, and Should You Use It for Dust Control?

Dust plagues unpaved roads, reducing visibility, safety, and air quality. It can even kill plants and scratch cars and buildings. It’s not good for...

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Eroded area alongside a field

6 min read

6 Tips for Road Erosion Control (And Why You Need It)

You’ve heard the saying, “The best defense is a good offense.” That’s true in sports and erosion control. We'll explore the root causes of soil...

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Image of an enzyme, substrate, and active site

6 min read

What's an Enzyme, and How Does It Work?

At Substrata, our products all contain enzymes. But what are enzymes, and what do they do?

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Close-up of aggregate rocks

5 min read

What Is Aggregate Rock?

In simple terms, aggregates are rocks. However, they're more than that. Aggregate is a valuable resource for county road supervisors and private...

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Enlarged digital polymer molecule with soil

7 min read

Polymer Soil Stabilization & When You Should Use It

Polymer soil stabilizers help contractors and engineers improve compaction, prevent erosion, suppress dust, restore foundations, and more. Even...

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