Dust control for unpaved roads

ICL Innovation, a technology incubator for the ICL group, seeks novel material based solutions for dust control in unpaved roads.

Our criteria

• Liquid and sprayable at ambient temperature. Preferably a concentrate that can be diluted in the field with water
• Cost: maximum $1/gallon (finished diluted product cost)
• Application rate: maximum 0.75 gal/square yard diluted product
• Performance expectations: 6 months dust control with extended time with multiple applications
• Health and safety: safer product than magnesium chloride

Background

3 million miles of unpaved roads in the US present both a problem and a challenge with the associated dust. As a leading manufacturer of phosphates, phosphoric acid and specialties, ICL Performance Products is committed to innovative research spanning diverse applications. Advanced Additives, a business unit in ICL PP is currently expanding into two major markets: Paint and Coatings, and Asphalt. Thus our interest in finding a material based solution to the dust control challenge.

We Offer:

• Full funding for selected technologies
• Analytical laboratories, pilot facilities and high level R&D teams based on ICL's central R&D institute and the various advanced additives R&D labs
• The Advanced Additives business in ICL Performance Products as an industrial commercialization partner

IP Collaboration

• Funded research
• Exclusive IP licensing
• Joint development

The proposal would need to clearly describe the technical concept (chemical approach, structure if IP protected) and proof of concept results, if available. Information on ICL's current product line can be found in the ICL PP web page.

As a technology incubator, ICL Innovation is looking only for innovative technologies that may be further developed and commercialized through a business unit in ICL.