ArenaKleen – How & Why It Works
The
least expensive dust control is ArenaKleen. One needs to know the
capabilities and functionality of the product to make an informed
decision. ArenaKleen(TM) delivered a top ranking performance
in dust control at North America's largest indoor equestrian event.
Click here to read more about ArenaKleen's success at the 2007
Royal
Agricultural Winter Fair. ArenaKleen does not function
like water or chlorides:
1. Water surrounds individual
soil and/or dust particles thus "floating" the individual particle. When a
particle is floated by application of water there is a space in between
each soil particle (a space filled with a microscopic amount of water). If
enough water is applied to eliminate all dust then every soil particle is
separated by water. This separation reduces friction because the particles
no longer touch the adjacent particle directly. This phenomenon commences
immediately upon reaching optimum moisture content (OMC) in the soil. Once
you exceed OMC even by a very small percentage you have mud. If you do not
reach OMC then you do not have complete dust control. Wetted soil sticks
to stuff, it tracks, it has low coefficient of friction, and it
immediately begins to dry out (all bad things). Very short effective life
span and many reapplications to created at best modest dust control that
is constantly changing in effectiveness.
2. Chlorides work by drawing
moisture out of the air thus dampening the soil. Same
problem as water, not enough chloride and you do not have complete dust
control. Too
much chloride and you have hard and soft spots in the soil, some areas
over-treated and some areas under-treated. Any amounts of chloride and you
have corrosion of vehicles and equipment; you have the health issue of
breathing in dried, chloride-laden soil as the control goes away.
Chlorides require several applications per year. Chloride applications are
only effective if there is substantial moisture/humidity in the air. A
heavy rain event washes away chloride dust control requiring
reapplication. Continual use of salts (chlorides) over extended periods of
time kill adjacent vegetation, and polluter groundwater.
3. ArenaKleen works
differently. It is specially formulated to absorb into the individual soil
particles rather than surround and "float" the particle as does water. By
absorbing in and not surrounding the particle the individual particles
remain in direct contact with each
other keeping the soil surface firm, good coefficient of friction
(traction), no stickiness
thus no tracking. The product is not alkaline, it is not acidic, it is
non-corrosive, and non-hazardous.
Effective dust control last
for about one year (9 - 15 months). Watering is never required. Climate or
humidity is not a factor. It does not wash away or dilute in
rain events. Reapplications after the initial application are done at a
much lower rate to
renew highly effective, long lasting control.
In the long run (i.e.: over a
few years) the ArenaKleen applications are always cheaper, are always more
effective, and are always better from a health point of view. All this
with no negative environmental issues and no corroded equipment either.
ArenaKleen
- How and Why It Works
