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Dust Control for Roads: Three Programs, One Goal

In County Roads, Gravel Roads, Road & Surface Management, Roads, Unpaved Roads by Steve Vitale

Dust control for roads comes down to three practical choices: a fully managed program where a specialist handles everything, a guided self-apply program where your crew runs expert-grade equipment and chemistry, or an enhanced watering program that upgrades the resources you’re already hauling. Selecting a program that suits your site depends on how much labor, equipment, and compliance documentation you …

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Nanotechnology: Under the Microscope of Midwest’s Soil Sement®

In Nanoloc Molecular Binding Matrix, Soil Stabilization, Soil-Sement® by Matt Lyons

Midwest Industrial Supply has been delivering big results in the world of dust control and soil stabilization technology since unveiling our transformative Soil Sement formula in 1978. Unlike anything that had (or has) existed before, this chemistry-backed solution has been the breakthrough for numerous applications – dust suppression for an entire underground copper mine, soil stabilization for vital roadway networks connecting …

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A-3 Soils: Where Cement Stabilization is Inconsistent, Polymer Stabilization Soars

In Dust Control, Soil Stabilization, Soil-Sement® by Bob Vitale

When ground was broken on a major solar construction project covering more than 1,000 acres in southern New Mexico, the engineering team faced a problem that would stop any project cold: the cement stabilization base failed to consistently meet the specified strength requirement.  After testing multiple sections with cement contents ranging from 3 to 8%, the results were maddeningly inconsistent. …

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Comply with the MSHA Silica Rule with Midwest’s MineKleen® Plus System

In Dust Control, Mine & Quarry, Underground Mine Dust Control by Steve Vitale

The new MSHA Silica Rule is here – going into effect on April 8, 2026 – and with it, stricter exposure limits, tougher sampling requirements, and higher stakes for compliance. For underground mining operations, meeting these standards isn’t just about avoiding fines; it’s about protecting your team and keeping production running at full capacity. Midwest’s MineKleen® Plus System delivers a …

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Proving the Power of Midwest’s Polymer Soil Stabilization

In Soil Stabilization, Soil-Sement® by Frank Elswick

2025 is the 50-Year Anniversary of Midwest Industrial Supply solving complex problems. We’ve engineered a lineup of high-performance products that produce unparalleled results in polymer soil stabilization, dust control, mine tailings management, and more. By harnessing the power of polymer chemistry and its nanotechnology for soil stabilization, Midwest’s solutions are helping a multitude of industries and people live and work better. While …