--- title: EnviroTech Blog | Larry Settle --- [![1600x600\_ESI\_New\_Logo](https://hs.envirotechservices.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1600x600_ESI_New_Logo.png?width=1600&name=1600x600_ESI_New_Logo.png "1600x600_ESI_New_Logo")](http://envirotechservices.com/) **LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR DEICING AND ANTI-ICING SERVICES.** [Request An Evaluation Today](https://hs.envirotechservices.com/deicing-anti-icing-solutions-for-icy-roads)[»](https://hs.envirotechservices.com/deicing-anti-icing-solutions-for-icy-roads) # EnviroTech Journal **Welcome to the EnviroTech Services blog! Check out all the latest industry tips and tricks coming straight to you from the experts at EnviroTech Services. Our posts will discuss ETS projects, product updates, usage tips, new technologies, industry developments, and company news. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter!** ## Larry Settle ### Recent Posts ## [The History Behind BaseBind-X](https://hs.envirotechservices.com/blog/the-history-behind-basebind-x) By [Larry Settle](https://hs.envirotechservices.com/blog/author/larry-settle) on 12.9.2024 [Dust Control & Soil Stabilization](https://hs.envirotechservices.com/blog/topic/dust-control-soil-stabilization) [![](https://hs.envirotechservices.com/hubfs/4%20Panel%20BBX%20(2).png)](https://hs.envirotechservices.com/blog/the-history-behind-basebind-x) BaseBind-X was developed more than 15 years ago after extensive trials and errors in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. In Texas and Oklahoma, there are countless miles of dirt and gravel roads. In many farm and ranch areas, most counties do not have the resources or funding to create all-weather roads. Across Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, there are 406 counties, with Texas alone accounting for 254. The primary issues faced by these rural counties are dusty roads during extreme dry weather and muddy roads during wet conditions. With limited tax dollars to support all-weather roads, such as chip-seal, asphalt, or concrete roads, counties sought a solution. Over the years, these counties experimented with asphaltic base oils, emulsions, polymers, glues, Portland cement, and other materials, often achieving limited success and incurring significant expense. 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