Atlantic Coast Asphalt in Jacksonville, FL, utilized Evotherm to combine workability and performance with a high-RAP asphalt mix. Axeon supplied PG 58-22 asphalt terminally blended with Evotherm that was mixed with 40% RAP. Beginning at 7 AM, Atlantic Coast Asphalt loaded the first of 19 trucks. Production temperatures began at 330F and were reduced in stages […]
John G. Walton Construction Company located in Mobile, Alabama successfully started running Evotherm this spring. Since this was their first trial, they ran it on private work. Evotherm was introduced directly at the mix plant through their existing liquid anti-strip system. Production temperatures started around 300 F, which was approximately 15-20 F degrees lower than […]
Airports looking to pave or repave taxiways, aprons, or even runways are increasingly looking at warm mix asphalt. So far, 17 airports from Alaska to Florida have utilized – or are planning to use - Evotherm for their paving projects. Evotherm allows for excellent compaction at much lower temperatures. Better compaction means smoother pavement, which is especially important wherever airplanes are […]
Orlando Paving Company paved the CNN/Money's 21st "Best Place to Live in America” using Evotherm as approximately 9,000 square yards of mix was laid in the Chelsea Landing Subdivision of Orlando, Florida. Crews placed a 12mm wearing course of PG56 -22 with 30% recycled asphalt pavement. Being a residential area, a smooth appearance along with tight […]
Trap Rock Industries is helping the New York City DOT evaluate rubberized asphalts that incorporate Evotherm warm mix technology. "There a plenty of positives to rubberized asphalt," Galileo Orlando, DOT deputy commissioner for Roadway Repair and Maintenance, said according to Staten Island Advance. The rubberized asphalt should be more durable, quieter and offer environmental benefits. […]
The Maryland Asphalt Association produced a video highlighting the use of stone matrix asphalt (SMA) and warm mix asphalt (WMA) on major highways and roadways where increased durability and rut resistance is a primary importance. Using this type of specialized asphalt mix design increases the time between maintenance activities which is a prime concern to […]
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