Once the road is near completion, applying palliative solutions will further bind the gravel, serving as both a strengthening and protecting agent. EK35®, offered by Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc, uses nontoxic fluid and resin binder to capture and stabilize surface aggregate. This not only immediately boosts the strength of the road in the first 48 hours after construction, it actually becomes more stable as roads see more traffic. Such palliatives require fewer applications, saving valuable maintenance time and money.