Dust Control for Paper Mills & Log Yards

Common dust suppressants used in paper mills and log yards include non-ionic surfactants, biodegradable glycerin-based agents, and road stabilizers. Zircon Industries offers three key products in this category: ZHP Water Wetter, a non-ionic surfactant that improves the effectiveness of water-truck programs; Glycerin DC-100, a 100% biodegradable, food-derived suppressant safe for aquatic life; and RDS38 Road Dust Stabilizer, a long-lasting chemical stabilizer applied as a turnkey service that provides 3 to 4 months of dust control per application.

Paper mills and log yards benefit from three primary solutions: ZHP Water Wetter for enhanced water-based suppression, Glycerin DC-100 for biodegradable road treatment, and RDS38 Road Dust Stabilizer for long-lasting, heavy-traffic road control. The right choice depends on traffic volume, surface type, and environmental requirements at your facility.

RDS38 Road Dust Stabilizer provides 3 to 4 months of dust control per application, making it suitable for high-traffic log yard roads. RDS38 is also reinvigorated by rain rather than washed away. Glycerin DC-100 lasts approximately 3 to 4 weeks per application, with subsequent applications covering up to approximately 26,000 sq. ft. per tote.

Yes. Glycerin DC-100 is the primary environmentally focused option in Zircon's lineup. It is 100% biodegradable, food-derived from soy oil, and listed as safe for aquatic life, making it useful where environmental sensitivity is a priority. Customers should still review product SDS materials and site-specific environmental requirements before use near waterways.

Compliance-related claims vary by product and site use. ZHP Water Wetter is designed to address OSHA 1926.1153 surfactant requirements for dust control. RDS38 Road Dust Stabilizer supports proactive dust management for industrial roads and helps meet the demands of EPA and neighborhood groups. Zircon Industries also holds NSSGA membership and EPA Dust Regulation Compliant certification. Customers should review product documentation, SDS materials, and site-specific regulatory requirements before making compliance decisions.

ZHP Water Wetter and Glycerin DC-100 can both be applied through suitable spray equipment or watering programs — ZHP Water Wetter is introduced at a ratio of 1,500 to 3,000 parts water to 1 part surfactant, while Glycerin DC-100 can be spray-applied for shorter-term dust suppression. RDS38 Road Dust Stabilizer is delivered and applied by Zircon as a turnkey service, with application cost included in the product price, so no in-house equipment or labor is required for that product.

Unlike water-based dust suppression treatments that can be diluted or washed away by rain, RDS38 Road Dust Stabilizer is actually reinvigorated by rainfall. This makes it a particularly durable solution for high-traffic log yard roads and unpaved industrial surfaces that are exposed to variable weather conditions, as a single application can last 3 to 4 months.