DUST DOWN™
DUST DOWN™ is a high-performance dust suppression additive developed to reduce airborne dust, improve moisture retention, and stabilise unsealed surfaces across demanding Australian environments.
Designed for mining, civil, agricultural, and industrial applications, this advanced formula combines calcium chloride dust control technology with nano polymer binding agents for long-lasting surface performance.
At DUSTAC, we understand how excessive dust impacts safety, visibility, environmental compliance, and operational efficiency. DUST DOWN™ is engineered to help reduce wheel-generated dust while lowering water consumption and maintenance demands across roads, hardstands, access roads, laydown areas, and mine sites, including underground mines.
What Is DUST DOWN™?
DUST DOWN™ is a specialised dust suppressant and road binding agent formulated using calcium chloride and nano polymer technology. The combined formulation helps retain moisture within the upper surface layer while binding loose particles together to reduce airborne dust generation.
Unlike traditional watering methods that evaporate quickly, DUST DOWN™ works to maintain surface moisture for longer periods, helping sites minimise repeated watering cycles and reduce operational disruption.
This solution is widely used across mining operations, transport routes, agricultural sites, civil construction projects, and industrial facilities requiring reliable long-term dust control.
How DUST DOWN™ Works?
DUST DOWN™ combines calcium chloride dust suppression technology and nano polymer binding agents to suppress dust and maintain surface moisture.
1. Calcium Chloride Technology
Calcium chloride acts as a hygroscopic compound that attracts and retains moisture within the road surface, helping prevent loose dust formation.
2. Nano Polymer Binding
The nano polymer component binds fine particles together while improving surface cohesion and reducing particle displacement caused by traffic.
3. Enhanced Moisture Retention
Together, these components help retain moisture within the upper soil layer for extended dust suppression performance.
Key Benefits of DUST DOWN™
Significant Dust Reduction
DUST DOWN™ helps minimise wheel-generated dust on unsealed roads, underground mines and operational surfaces, improving visibility, air quality, and overall site safety.
Reduced Water Usage
The formulation improves moisture retention, making calcium chloride dust suppression highly effective for long-term operational dust management within the road surface, helping reduce watering frequency and lowering overall water consumption in controlled environments.
Improved Road Stability
Nano polymer technology assists with particle binding and surface cohesion, helping improve stability across heavily trafficked operational areas.
Lower Surface Maintenance
Reduced dust movement and improved road binding can help decrease grading frequency and ongoing maintenance requirements.
Bio Friendly Dust Suppression
DUST DOWN™ is formulated using environmentally conscious materials suitable for long-term dust management when applied at recommended rates.
Reliable Multi-Industry Performance
Suitable for mining, underground mining, civil construction, agriculture, transport yards, hardstands, storage compounds, and broadacre dust control applications.
Applications for DUST DOWN™
DUST DOWN™ is designed for diverse operational environments where effective dust management and surface performance are essential.
Mining Operations
Controls dust across haul roads, ROM pads, tailings dams, loading zones, access roads, underground haul roads and laydown areas exposed to continuous heavy vehicle activity.
Civil Construction Sites
Provides effective dust control across construction roads, hardstands, broadacre developments, stabilisation projects, and infrastructure works.
Agricultural Facilities
Suitable for feedlots, saleyards, grain handling sites, horse arenas, fertiliser storage areas, and wind erosion management.
Trucking & Industrial Yards
Improves dust suppression across transport depots, logistics centres, laydown compounds, and heavy vehicle operational zones.
Access Roads & Hardstands
Helps stabilise frequently used surfaces while reducing dust generation caused by traffic movement and dry conditions.
Broadacre Dust Control
Supports long-term dust management across large operational areas requiring improved moisture retention and surface stability.
Typical Application Rates
DUST DOWN™ is generally applied at standard rates for effective dust suppression:
• 1–2 litres per square metre
• Application rates vary depending on traffic conditions, climate, and surface material
DUSTAC can provide site-specific recommendations to maximise performance and long-term dust suppression effectiveness.
Product Information
• Appearance: Brown Liquid (SG @1.3)
• Odour: Odourless
• Liquid Pack Sizes: 1000L IBC and Bulk Liquid Tanker
• Granular: 1 tonne Bulky Bags
• Availability: Australia, New Zealand & Asia Pacific
Industries We Support
Mining & Quarrying
Dust suppression solutions designed for high-volume operational traffic and harsh environmental conditions.
Civil Infrastructure
Reliable dust control for construction sites, transport corridors, and infrastructure developments.
Agriculture
Improved surface management for agricultural operations exposed to ongoing dust generation.
Industrial & Logistics
Dust management support for trucking yards, storage facilities, and industrial operational areas.
CONTACT
Quattro Solutions Pty Ltd
T/A DUSTAC
130B Radium Street
Welshpool WA 6106
DUSTAC played a crucial role in the development and expansion of the Miralga Creek project for Hancock Iron Ore by successfully managing over 90km of haul road and access road. For three years the team from DUSTAC were onsite as a key contractor ensuring the roads were safe for traffic.
Hancock Iron Ore