Midwest NaturalPave - Base and Subbase Stabilization
Gravel or unpaved roads prepared for chipseal or asphalt without proper base support fail early under traffic and weather stress. Strengthen the foundation by treating the existing material or improving new construction layers. A more resilient structure reduces the need for imported aggregate, speeds up construction, and improves long-term performance.
Midwest Base and Subbase Stabilization upgrades and strengthens unpaved roads for asphalt paving or chip seal.
Midwest leads by innovation. While traditional methods have a place, today unpaved roads and gravel bases require more durable, modern stabilization solutions. Midwest answered the need by developing advanced chemistries to stabilize existing gravel or unpaved roads in preparation for chip sealing or asphalt paving. This proprietary polymer Base and Subbase Stabilization System improves base strength, reduces aggregate needs, and provides greater performance and durability.
Upgrade unpaved roads for chip seal or asphalt by stabilizing in-place soil and aggregate to a depth of 4-6". Midwest engineered this alternative to other chemical and mechanical stabilization products to improve load capacity and durability while reducing cracking, moisture damage, and freeze-thaw damage. Only Midwest delivers a pavement-ready platform with lower lifecycle cost.
Upgrade to a durable base with superior load-bearing strength and consistent performance for longer service life.Midwest solves problems. Unpaved roads are typically unstable and subject to a loss of fines, rutting, and damage from water and freeze-thaw cycles that compromise the surface. Traditional methods like Portland cement can’t compare to the Midwest Base and Subbase Stabilization System, which uses low-carbon footprint, fast-curing polymers for a flexible bond that’s safer to apply.
It’s now possible to create a strong, moisture-resistant 4-6" foundation layer that reliably supports a chip seal or asphalt surface. You gain higher strength, greater flexibility, and complete surface-readiness by blending Midwest nanotechnology polymer innovation into in-place materials using standard graders, reclaimers, zippers, and mixers.
These engineered improvements strengthen and stabilize existing unpaved or gravel roads, serving as a structural upgrade beneath the asphalt or chip-sealed surface. This Base and Subbase Stabilization System is also commonly used with proven success for industrial roads, utility access roads and pads, oil and gas site access roads, and wind and solar infrastructure roads.
- The powerful interlocking phenomenon of engineered polymers produces strong mechanical and structural effects
- Improves load-bearing strength, structural integrity, and reliable stiffness
- Supports increased traffic volume and heavier loads with minimal deformation
- Reduces required base thickness while maintaining strength
- Creates a weather- and water-resistant, durable base
- Resists damage from freeze-thaw cycles and frost-boils
- Keeps resilience that incorporates flexibility
- Forms a nanotechnology-based flexible bond that reduces reflective cracking
- Extends the service life of the asphalt and chip-seal surface
- Reduces long-term maintenance and repair needs
- Improved surface conditions for better drivability and function
- Maintains as-constructed road surface characteristics for predictable performance
- Supports safer travel by preserving surface quality over time
- Uses in-place materials to reduce hauling and import costs
- Lowers lifecycle cost by minimizing repair and maintenance necessity
- Enables thinner base layers without compromising performance
- Enables reduction of surface layer thickness
- Mix designs developed based on site-specific soils and climate conditions
- Binder formulations optimized for plasticity, gradation, and performance needs
- Compatible with standard heavy equipment (e.g., reclaimers, zippers, graders)
- Proven performance across climates from desert to freeze-thaw conditions
- Fast, efficient installation process
- Seamlessly integrates with standard grading, mixing, and tilling road equipment
- Dust-free installation improves site conditions
- Flexible installation window
- Cures and keeps structural strength under load
- Ideal foundation for chip seal or asphalt overlays
- Non-toxic, environmentally friendly chemistry
- Substantially less CO2 generation than traditional methods
- No dust clouds and no need for chemical PPE during application