CoalTarBased Pavement Sealcoat, PAHs, and Environmental Health
Coaltarbased sealcoat is a potent source of PAHs and related chemicals. Worn particles of coaltarbased sealcoat are transported by rain, wind, tires, and even our feet from pavement to other environmental settings. Sealcoat product (A), after it dries, gradually abrades to a powder and becomes part of the dust on the pavement (B).