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Three Perma-Zyme pails on a treated dirt road

4 min read

The Basics of Perma-Zyme

Perma-Zyme is a natural soil stabilizer that binds soil into a hard, concrete-like surface that resists water, erosion, and dust. So, how does it...

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Perma-Zyme treated dirt road with a question mark on a road sign

6 min read

Top 7 Questions People Ask About Perma-Zyme

Perma-Zyme differs from traditional soil stabilizers, so people want to know how it works, what it can do, and how to use it. We’re here to answer...

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Unpaved Perma-Zyme treated road

7 min read

Why Amending Your Soil To Use Perma-Zyme Is Worth It

When you learn that your soil may need amendments to perform its best with Perma-Zyme, your first thoughts are probably: Can I still use this stuff?...

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Low-cost unpaved road built with Perma-Zyme soil stabilizer in Texas

8 min read

7 Tips to Lower the Cost of Building an Unpaved Road

Most rural counties construct unpaved roads because they’re far cheaper to build than paved roads. Contractors estimate that a two-lane, 24-foot wide...

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Mining haul trucks

8 min read

10 Simple Steps to Treat Heavy Industrial Sites With Perma-Zyme

Perma-Zyme is a soil stabilizer that’s powerful enough to withstand heavy truck and equipment traffic, yet it’s 100% organic and eco-friendly. It...

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Collage of solar, mining, construction, wind, and other industries that use Perma-Zyme for soil stabilization

5 min read

How Heavy & Renewable Industries Use Perma-Zyme

Perma-Zyme is an eco-friendly soil stabilizer that’s powerful enough to handle even the toughest projects. It binds soil particles into a hard,...

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Motor grader working with expansive clay soil

6 min read

How to Build Low-Maintenance Roads on Clay Soil

Strong roads start with strong soil. When soil stays in place, the road’s surface lasts longer and stays safer. The trouble is that the soil in many...

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Haul trucks kicking up fugitive dust at a surface mine site

8 min read

MSHA’s New Dust Control Rules & How Treating Mining Roads Helps

In 2024, new dust control regulations for the mining industry went into effect. These rules aim to provide a safer working environment, protect...

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Walker Road in Atlas Township, Michigan, before and after Perma-Zyme treatment

7 min read

How to Solve Your Biggest Unpaved Road Problems

Over 30% of American roads remain unpaved, mostly in rural areas.1 One major reason is cost: paving a two-lane road averages $2 to $3 million per...

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Soil on an unpaved road that could need a CBR test

4 min read

The California Bearing Ratio Test (CBR) And How It Works

The California bearing ratio test (CBR) measures a given material’s strength. That’s a big deal because we need strong materials to make the roads,...

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