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Diesel Replacement
Provides an environmentally friendlier release option in place of diesel on asphalt equipment.
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PCT / FastphaltEquipment Release
Release Asphalt
Banana Slide
Diesel-replacement release agent for asphalt equipment
Function
Asphalt release
Application
Pump sprayer
Shelf Life
8 years stated
Storage
No sun; protect from freezing
Product overview
What Banana Slide is built to do
Banana Slide is PCT's environmentally friendly asphalt release solution. Applied to asphalt-handling equipment before the shift or load, it creates a release layer without using diesel and is designed for easy pump-sprayer application across the paving train.
Manufacturer-stated benefits
Why crews specify it
Claims below are summarized from the current PCT product sheet. Project results depend on conditions, preparation, equipment, and application.
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Pavement Compatible
PCT states that the formula will not harm or break down the pavement.
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High Flash Point
The manufacturer highlights a high flash point as a worker-safety benefit.
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Low Viscosity
Designed for easy pump-sprayer application and longer-lasting coverage than competing release products.
Field planning
From product fit to deployment
The product sheet gives the core use case. A successful field plan still needs project-specific rates, equipment checks, safety documents, and acceptance criteria.
Start with equipment before use
Banana Slide is intended as a preventive release treatment, so apply it before asphalt contacts the equipment.
Cover material-contact surfaces
Use a pump sprayer on truck beds, belts, hoppers, augers, and tools that will contact asphalt.
Reapply as operations require
Inspect contact surfaces during production and ask Crownwood for a job-specific use plan; the PCT sheet does not publish a fixed coverage rate.
Store correctly
Keep the product out of direct sunlight and protect it from freezing. PCT states an eight-year shelf life.
What the one-page sheet does not specify
The product sheet does not publish coverage per gallon, reapplication frequency, available package sizes, or a detailed compatibility table. Confirm the current SDS and field procedure before deployment.
Product questions
Straight answers from the available data
01What equipment can Banana Slide be used on?+
PCT lists tools, truck beds, belts, hoppers, and augers.
02How is it applied?+
The manufacturer calls for easy application with a pump sprayer.
03Is Banana Slide intended to replace diesel?+
Yes. PCT positions Banana Slide as an environmentally friendly diesel replacement for asphalt release.
04How should it be stored?+
Keep it out of direct sunlight and protect it from freezing. The product sheet states an eight-year shelf life.
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