Additives that result indispensable for the production of asphalt mixtures with a high percentage of RAP. The re-use of RAP brings significant economic benefits and promotes sustainable development saving on raw materials and energy.
REACTIVE ACF
Enables the production of mixes using large quantities of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP). It improves the performance of the new mix by improving workability, compaction and flexibility. Liquid additive with a high flash point and boiling point, odourless and non-hazardous to humans and the environment.
LOWTHERM ACF
Allows the production of mixes using high quantities of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) and allows production at lower temperatures or, alternatively, longer hauling times. Liquid additive with a high flash point and boiling point, odourless and non-hazardous to humans and the environment.
Features & Benefits
Sustainability and Environmental Impact
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Reduces the use of bitumen and virgin aggregates, limited natural resources obtained from processing with a high environmental impact.
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Reduces CO2 emissions and energy consumption by avoiding to overheating of virgin aggregates.
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Reduces CO2 emissions and energy consumption, allowing production and compaction at temperatures 30°C lower than those traditionally used.
Improves Paving Operations
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Increases hauling time by up to 2 times.
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Facilitates compaction by achieving optimum density with fewer roller passes.
Improves Mixes Performance and Extends Pavements Service Life
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Homogenizes rejuvenated bitumen with virgin bitumen, resulting in a new bitumen with stable performance.
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Reduces bitumen/aggregate surface tension by promoting bitumen adhesion to any type of aggregate even in the presence of moisture (Active Adhesion).
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Creates a chemical adhesion between bitumen and aggregates, creating a film resistant to the stripping (Passive Adhesion).
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Delays the oxidation of new bitumen.
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Reduces Indirect Tensile Strength values.
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Lowers stiffness by preventing cracking due to fatigue or thermal effects.
Safe and Easy to Use
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Liquid and pumpable even at low temperatures.
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Eliminates the risk of exposure to chemicals for paving and plant workers as it is odourless, biodegradable, non-toxic and non-hazardous to humans.
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Can be moved and handled without special precautions. It has a high flash point and boiling point. It is not regulated as a dangerous good for transportation.
