Reduce, reuse, recycle – it's an important mantra for environmental sustainability. And when it comes to asphalt pavement, reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) millings are a valuable resource that can be used to save money and the environment. For example, in the United States alone, over 100 million tons of RAP are generated annually, but only a percentage is reintroduced in asphalt mixes while the rest continue piling up in storage.
What is Activate?
BioSpan offers Activate Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Millings Restoration Agent. Activate is a biobased product that allows contractors to convert 100% of RAP millings into new asphalt mixtures without additional virgin materials. Activate agricultural oils rejuvenate the aged asphalt binder, and Activate polymers enhance the bonding properties of the binder, making it more effective at holding the RAP particles together.
How Does Activate Save Money?
RAP millings are typically less expensive than new asphalt materials, which means Activate RAP recycling allows contractors to reduce the cost of virgin materials. Activate is mixed at ambient temperatures, eliminating the need for excess energy consumption.
How Does Activate Save the Environment?
First, Activate and RAP reduces the need for virgin asphalt materials, which means less energy is consumed and fewer greenhouse gases are emitted. Second, it helps to divert RAP millings from landfills, where they would take up valuable space and potentially release harmful pollutants into the environment. Third, Activate can help to improve the performance of asphalt pavements through polymer technology.
How to Use Activate?
Activate is easy to use. Simply add the desired amount of Activate to the RAP millings, at an average rate of 1 gallon Activate per 1 ton of millings and mix thoroughly. Once mixed, the Activate solution must be allowed 20 minutes to spread within the RAP and rejuvenate. The Activate RAP mixture can then be placed and compacted where desired, allowing a full cure time of at least 3 hours.
Activate has been recognized by Asphalt Contractor Magazine as one of the top 30 products in 2017. This award is given to products that demonstrate excellence in innovation, performance, and value to the asphalt paving industry. We are honored to receive this award, and we are committed to continuing to develop innovative products that help our customers save money and the environment.
If you are looking for a way to improve the performance of your asphalt pavements, Activate is the perfect solution. Contact us today to learn more about Activate and how it can help you.