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Cooee Products Cooee Products has a wide range of applications from unsealed roads to dust suppression on mining haul roads or even local driveways!

At Cooee Products, we supply Australian-owned product's, designed to create safer, healthier workplace, boost productivity, reduce maintenance costs, and protect the local environment, all through our award-winning, environmentally responsible product's. We supply an environmentally safe bitumen based road binder called BaseBind and a dust suppressant called DustBloc. BaseBind and DustBloc are app

lied with the same equipment used in normal road maintenance, it reduces costs and increases road safety. BaseBind and DustBloc are sprayed and mixed at ambient temperature and are non-hazardous.
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Roads can be made with in situ material, lower grade or recycled road base. Easily washes out of a water trucks, pumps and sprays but will never wash out of the road!

24/05/2026

72 Hour Timelapse, BaseBind Mould vs Control Mould

In this video you can see two moulds submerged in water for 72 hours, with photos taken every minute (visible on the clock). We started with 4 kg of road base material and divided it in half to make two identical 2 kg samples.
The 2 kg control mould on the left was evenly mixed with 90 millilitres of water, put into the container and compacted. On the right, the BaseBind mould was mixed with 70 millilitres of water and 20 millilitres of BaseBind (being 1% of the material's weight, 10 ml for every 1 kg), put into the container and compacted the same as the control mould.

Most damage in roads is caused by water ingress into the road base layer below the asphalt. This water comes from below and from the sides. As vehicles drive over the road they create a pumping action that makes the finer material drop, creating a void. The asphalt layer then drops into this hole. The wheels hitting this small hole soon accelerate the damage, making it grow into what we commonly see and call potholes. So the more water or rain and the heavier the vehicles on the road, the more potholes.

What this video shows is how well BaseBind holds road base together. Even when completely saturated it keeps its dry strength. Council roads we've treated with BaseBind are lasting over 10 years longer than the standard practice. This has a huge effect on the long term maintenance costs and the overall safety of any road.
We have been supplying BaseBind for 20 years, with many examples of it working in the field as well as in this video, but the product is still not widely used. We are hoping to increase awareness so that we can help raise the standard of the roads while reducing costs over the longer period.

For more information, or to do a mould with me, call (07) 5453 7300 or email [email protected]

Water has long been the default tool for dust suppression in mining, job sites or hard stands, but it's an expensive and...
11/05/2026

Water has long been the default tool for dust suppression in mining, job sites or hard stands, but it's an expensive and ineffective solution. Every litre carted across site comes with a cost, trucks, fuel, operators, downtime spent waiting for repeat passes and the water itself. The relief it provides is temporary at best, within minutes moisture evaporates and the dust returns, often worse than before. Wetting dust only temporarily binds the particles, this allows machines and other vehicles to grind those small particles smaller and smaller. The cycle is endless, the cost is recurring and the result is a site that's no safer or cleaner than it was yesterday.
It's a poor environmental outcome too, large amounts of dust can be released into the air each day and staff and the local environment are exposed to the very airborne dust the treatment was meant to control.

Beyond the dust problem, water is actively destroying the roads it's sprayed on, saturated haul roads soften, rut, pothole and break down under loaded traffic, driving up grading hours, rolling resistance, tyre wear, and fuel burn, costs that compound shift after shift. Wet surfaces also create unsafe operating conditions, reduced traction, longer stopping distances, slippery walkways, and unpredictable handling for heavy vehicles.
A DustBloc treated road stays bound, stable, and dust-free. Cycle times drop, fuel and tyre costs fall, maintenance crews are freed up for higher-value areas and operators travel on a consistent and predictable surface.
DustBloc roads improve production, safety and the bottom line, the savings begin the moment the water cart is parked.
As you can see below, DustBloc is soaked into the surface, the water and the ingredients in DustBloc evaporate and the bitumen is left behind, creating a crust. This crust holds up under mining haul trucks for 10–12 hours before reapplication is needed, no traffic - no need to reapply.
Over time the bitumen content builds up until a weatherproof, solid and safe road is formed, the bitumen continues to bind to itself spray after spray, no road closures or downtime.

Coochin Creek Day Area, Queensland BaseBindWe worked with QQueensland National Parksat Coochin Creek day use area in Bee...
11/05/2026

Coochin Creek Day Area, Queensland

BaseBind

We worked with QQueensland National Parksat Coochin Creek day use area in Beerwah State Forest to build a disabled access ramp constructed from crusher dust leading up to the toilet block.
Because the ramp needed to support wheelchair access, materials containing large aggregate were not suitable.
While crusher dust binds and compacts well when mixed with water, it shares a common weakness with similar materials, water can just as easily break it apart again and crusher dust tends to deteriorate faster than most.

BaseBind was selected to mix into the crusher dust to prevent water from washing the material out. By making the material hydrophobic, BaseBind helps create a strong, long-lasting surface. It was mixed on site at 1% of the material's weight using a bobcat, then laid out and shaped to the pre determined incline for easy access. The added strength BaseBind provides ensures the ramp remains safe year-round and significantly reduces maintenance requirements

Goonyella Riverside Mine, Central Queensland DustBlocDustBloc has been the ongoing dust suppression solution at Goonyell...
11/05/2026

Goonyella Riverside Mine, Central Queensland

DustBloc

DustBloc has been the ongoing dust suppression solution at Goonyella Riverside Mine for over 20 years.
It has created a safer workplace for staff, protected the surrounding environment, and increased production through better haul road quality and reduced downtime from weather and maintenance.

20 years ago a trial was conducted mixing the product into the surface of a high traffic corridor at the mine with great success, it was pointed out to Cooee that they didn’t want to rip up their roads and they also had dust problems and a shortage of water so they wanted to spray the product for dust and gradually let it build up in the road instead.
With the BHP Queensland staff assistance the product was redesigned as a dust suppressant that soaked into the surface and when the water evaporated a layer of bitumen is left on the particles in the road binding it together.
The results amazed everybody, a mine that used to spray water on the roads 10 to 15 times a day to control dust was able to spray diluted DustBloc twice a day. Reducing water usage by 80%.

Slip tests done onsite show the added safety DustBloc can bring, DustBloc's wet results almost out perform a dry control surface.

DustBloc is delivered by tanker to onsite storage and distributed through an automated pump system. Staff don't need to handle the product at all, simply press a button to create a dust-free environment.

Brisbane Airport Emergency Road BaseBindBaseBind was used at Brisbane Airport to create a solid, weatherproof emergency ...
11/05/2026

Brisbane Airport Emergency Road

BaseBind

BaseBind was used at Brisbane Airport to create a solid, weatherproof emergency road. The existing surface was unsafe for emergency use, with weather-affected areas and inconsistent road conditions presenting ongoing concerns.
The existing material, which had been compromised by weather exposure, was broken up to a depth of 100mm. BaseBind was then sprayed and blade-mixed evenly through the surface before being shaped and compacted.
The emergency road can now be relied upon with confidence should the need ever arise. BaseBind bonds to the roadbase material and sets firmly, locking everything in place to create a hydrophobic, high-strength surface.

Mt Tibrogargan, Seating AreaBaseBindQueensland National Parks used BaseBind mixed with 2.3-grade road base to create a s...
11/05/2026

Mt Tibrogargan, Seating Area

BaseBind

Queensland National Parks used BaseBind mixed with 2.3-grade road base to create a solid, stabilised toilet and seating area at the base of Mt. Tibrogargan, in Queensland's Glass House Mountains National Park.
BaseBind was evenly mixed on-site into the road base and spread to achieve the correct fall. Because BaseBind makes road base hydrophobic, proper drainage is essential.
The combination of BaseBind and road base delivers long-lasting durability against weather and foot traffic, while blending naturally into the surrounding environment. A concrete or bitumen-sealed surface would detract from the atmosphere of such a beautiful national park.
The Cooee Products range has been independantly tested and shows no hydrocarbon leaching, meaning the surrounding environment remains unaffected by the use of BaseBind.

Frampton Rd, Wistow, South Australia BaseBindThis road passes through a sensitive area of native flora that could not b...
10/05/2026

Frampton Rd, Wistow, South Australia

BaseBind

This road passes through a sensitive area of native flora that could not be disturbed. To protect the environment, the council decided to premix the material with BaseBind at a nearby quarry, deliver it to site, and apply it to the road using an asphalt paver.
The road is difficult to maintain, as sections are shaded by large trees on both sides for most of the day. As a result, it retains moisture and remains damp after rain.

The most effective way to mix material on the ground at a quarry is in layers, a layer of untreated material is spread first, then BaseBind mixed with water is applied and another layer of material is laid over the top before it dries. It is important for the BaseBind to coat the fines before drying, so this spray-and-cover method makes the process more efficient, the material is then evenly mixed.

In this case, the quarry used front-end loaders, bringing bucket loads from an untreated stockpile, mixing a batch, and moving it to a treated stockpile, ready to begin the next 250-tonne batch. This ensures the exact same amount of BaseBind is used for every 250-tonne batch.

The blended material was delivered to the Frampton Rd site the next day.
The council had levelled and prepared the road and the material was added to the road as a sheeting material by AAA Asphalt using their paver.
The Frampton Rd area received heavy rain of 60mm followed by more over the following few days.
No damage to the surface at all and especially noticeable under the large trees where large droplets had caused damage previous to the BaseBind treatment.

Other councils have used a grader and water truck, placing a 250-tonne batch in a windrow and pulling it onto the treated layer with a grader blade. The completed batches were then transferred to a stockpile, ready to be taken to the job when needed.
BaseBind also allows the treated product to be stockpiled. The outside of the stockpile will harden and hold the moisture in, while any dry areas will need to be lightly mixed back through so the material can continue to work with BaseBind once on the job.

Lamington National ParkQLDBaseBindQQueensland National Parks(QPWS) put out a tender for the rehabilitation of the Moran ...
10/05/2026

Lamington National ParkQLD

BaseBind

QQueensland National Parks(QPWS) put out a tender for the rehabilitation of the Moran Falls walking track and seating area in the World Heritage-listed Lamington National Park, in South East Queensland.
Using BaseBind, GGuru Dirt Workswas able to reuse the existing in-situ material on site to create a strong, weatherproof walking track that will last for years. This approach delivered significant cost savings by eliminating the need to transport material deep into the national park. It also addressed the important environmental consideration of introducing foreign material into a national park ecosystem.
Cooee Products have been independently tested for hydrocarbon leaching, with results confirming that no hydrocarbons leach from our products.

We attended site and trialled several options and mixing ratios, ultimately achieving sufficient strength in the material to confidently confirm its suitability for the application.
The existing material was broken up to a depth of 75–100 mm, with BaseBind mixed through evenly in line with our testing. The surface was then shaped, compacted, and left to set.

We learned a great deal from the rangers and Guru Dirt Works throughout this project and look forward to working with them again in the future.

Sunshine PlazaCarpark QLDBaseBindLendlease has used BaseBind and DustBloc on numerous projects, primarily for dust suppr...
10/05/2026

Sunshine PlazaCarpark QLD

BaseBind

Lendlease has used BaseBind and DustBloc on numerous projects, primarily for dust suppression.
In early 2017, the company premixed 1,200 cubic metres of road base at a Hanson Quarry to construct a temporary car park for Sunshine Plaza while the existing car park was converted into a multi-storey facility. Although intended as a temporary solution, the car park remained in service for over six years without requiring any major maintenance. This outcome highlights the exceptional strength and durability of BaseBind, which delivers a stable, high-performing surface capable of withstanding sustained vehicle loads and heavy use. For temporary car parks, hard stands, and similar applications, BaseBind provides a cost-effective alternative to traditional paving, offering proven longevity, reduced maintenance requirements, and a reliable finish that consistently lasts.

Mackay Regional Council Road WideningBaseBind The Mackay Road Widening Program has been implementing BaseBind for close ...
10/05/2026

Mackay Regional Council Road Widening

BaseBind

The Mackay Road Widening Program has been implementing BaseBind for close to a decade, delivering durable, long lasting road surfaces.
The process begins by pulling up the chosen areas and boxing them out, ready for pre-mixed BaseBind to be added.
The existing material is then blade-mixed off-site with BaseBind and transported back to the site where it is laid, compacted, and sealed to form a stable, high strength and hydraphobic sub-base.
This method of sub-base preparation is one of the most effective ways to build roads that will last. Water is one of the biggest threats to road infrastructure, when it seeps into an untreated sub-base, it weakens the foundation, causes cracking and potholes and often leads to premature failure of the surface above. The result is unsafe driving conditions and a cycle of reactive maintenance that steadily drives up costs for local councils.

Studies have consistently shown that reactive maintenance, while cheaper in the short term, is far more expensive over the life of a road, because the underlying deterioration never stops.
By stabilising the sub-base with BaseBind from the outset, councils can significantly reduce water ingress, extend the service life of their roads, and move away from the costly cycle of patch-and-repair. It's a proven, cost effective approach approved by TMR and used Australia wide.

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