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Leaving no stone unturned – The new direction in road maintenance

10.16.2008 · Posted in Business News Article

Asphalt Preservation – An Environment Friendly Mode Of Road MaintenancernrnAsphalt is used widely by different councils and construction companies for preservation of various wood pieces, also for road maintenance.rnrnThere is a new green alternative concept of resurfacing and preventative maintenance of roads by preserving the surfaces through asphalt treatment so as to stop the deterioration of road network. The asphalt preservative is used as cold spray for doing surface treatment for macadam, asphalt, and surface dressings. The preservative contains an extremely hard, natural and readily soluble resinous hydrocarbon called as Gilsonite. The solution is sprayed according to the recommended dosages followed by the silica aggregate coating that proves beneficial for even thin surfaces.rnrnAsphalt Application and TreatmentrnrnThe asphalt penetrates into the road surface and chemically rebounds the binder so as to form a flexible membrane of 10 mm around the sprayed aggregate so as to seal-in essential resins and oils. The re-engineered bitumen that is locked-in remains flexible instead of turning into brittle one. The treatment prevents any stagnation of water and also protects the stone from oxidizing. It maintains the polished stone value along with skid resistance for smooth run of the vehicles.rnrnAsphalt Applicable AreasrnrnA purpose built vehicle along with three operatives can complete the spray work on 40,000m2 area in one shift. The process doesn

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