ENCAP’s PAM-12® Plus approved for use by Wisconsin Department of Transportation
GREEN BAY, WI (September 29, 2009)- ENCAP, LLC, innovator of advanced soil technologies (AST)® announced today that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has added PAM-12 Plus® to their list of approved soil stabilizer products.
In order to obtain this approval, ENCAP’s PAM-12 Plus® was required to meet established WisDOT standards as measured by the ASTM D 6459 industry accepted erosion control test method. The test conducted by an independent third party laboratory effectively simulates 2, 4 and 6” rainfall events on a sloped bed of bare soil protected only by PAM 12 Plus®. The results of the test demonstrated the ability of PAM 12 Plus® to hold 97% of the soil in place during a 2 and 4” rainfall and more than 64% in a 6” down pour exceeding the requirements of WisDOT.
“Innovation is what ENCAP is all about,” states Chris Calawerts, President of ENCAP. “Traditional methods of preventing soil erosion can be time consuming and very costly. Our innovative product design gives contractors and end users a more effective solution at a lower overall price.”
The PAM 12 Plus® granule is manufactured from recycled paper fiber that is combined with a patented polymer technology and agglomerated to form an engineered soil stabilization solution. The granule is designed to act as both a delivery mechanism and a visual tracer for the active ingredient that helps to manage and stabilize the soil. The versatile granule can be applied dry or hydraulically.
“The approval process for WisDOT is one of the most comprehensive in the country, says Calawerts. We are proud to be selected as one of their main methods to provide soil stabilization.”
About ENCAP, LLC
ENCAP® develops, manufactures, and distributes numerous products used in several markets including Retail Lawn and Garden, Professional Landscape, Golf, Mine Reclamation and Forest Fire Restoration. The company holds exclusive rights to numerous patents used throughout the world. ENCAP® products are sold to Retail Lawn and Garden centers, professional landscape distributors, golf and construction suppliers as well as various government agencies.