Talk:Sealcoat

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These two articles have closely related scopes. Fog seals should also be discussed. --Triskele Jim 18:21, 3 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed Anxietycello (talk) 14:35, 11 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I'm going to merge them right now. Kevin Rutherford (talk) 22:52, 1 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

"Benefits" section does not appear to conform with guidelines.

In particular, discussion of differences between types of sealcoat lacks citation: Not all pavement sealcoat are created equal. For example, refined tar-based sealer offers the best protecting against water penetration and chemical resistance. Asphalt-based sealer typically offers poor protection against environmental chemical and harsher climates (salt water). Petroleum-based sealer offer protection against water and chemicals somewhere between the other two sealers. Another difference between coatings is in terms of wear. Again, refined tar-based sealer offers the best wear characteristics (typically 3–5 years) while asphalt-based sealer may last 1–3 years. Petroleum-based sealer falls between refined tar and asphalt.

The following paragraph additionally seems to lack a neutral point of view:

One perceived detriment associated with pavement sealer is its discharge to the environment after it is abraded from the surface of the pavement. Some states in North America have banned the use of coal tar–based sealants primarily based on United States Geological Survey studies.[1] The industry group that represents sealcoat manufacturers has performed numerous research and reviews of the USGS and have found it to be erroneous, biased (citation and white hat, to name a few) and too generalized in order to draw the conclusions they claim. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dtscook (talk • contribs) 21:02, 9 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]