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Cover of Sprayed Sealing – Best Practice for Cutting Back Hot Binders
Sprayed Sealing – Best Practice for Cutting Back Hot Binders
  • Publication no: AP-PWT14-26
  • Published: 1 July 2026

This work tip provides guidance on cutting practices when using conventional plants. It does not apply to synchronised sprayers/spreaders.

Note: This Pavement Work Tip replaces previous versions of Work Tip No.14: Sprayed Seal Cutting Practice and Work Tip No. 27: Sprayed Sealing – Cutting Back of Polymer Modified Binders.

Released: August 2010

Updated: July 2026

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