COLORED MICRO-SURFACING APPLICATIONS IN EUROPE &THE UNITED STATES

Authors: Jeff Reed, Ron Bolles and Bert Jan Lommerts

Subjects
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Synthetic emulsion and other raw materials Micro-surfacing equipment European and US jobs Future outlook

What is colored micro-surfacing ?

A colorable cold applicable thin layer technique producing colored surfacing for: Bicycle lanes Paths on golf courses Gardens and parks Safety shoulders Playgrounds Sporting areas

RAW MATERIALS

Synthetic Color Emulsion

Properties
Emulsion Type Binder content Sieve residue [125 m] Visco [ ISO 4 mm, 25C] Density [ kg/m3] : Cationic : > 55 % : < 0.5% : 30-60 sec : approx 1000

Recovered binder Softening point [ R&B] : 43-47C Elastic recovery [ 25C] : > 30% Penetration [dmm 25C] : 50/170

Cement

Portland cement

Aggregates
Colored aggregate size 0/3 mm or 0/6 mm min. 8% < 63 m compatible with emulsion

Sieve curve of aggregate 0/3, 0/6 and 0/8 mm

Zeefkromme voor een gemiddelde Morane 0/6 -gradering
100 90

80

70 (w/w) - percentage

60

50

40

30

20

10

0 0 1 2 3 4 mm 5 6

Morne 0/3

Morne 0/6

Morne 0/8

Morne 0/6 g

Pigments
Color pigments: powder pigments or pigments pastes Red Green Yellow Blue

First conclusion

The only real difference between regular micro and color micro is the color of the emulsion

Workability and properties

Operation Packaging Transport volume Micro- surfacing emulsion 1 m3 ISO CNTRs >1 m3 Hot-mix binder Bitumen containers/trailers >10 ton [rate of cooling] 150 190 C Insulated/heated tanks or trailers Cleaning is required for asphalt trailers Clean heated tanks

Transport temperature 5 - 60C Type of transport Cleaning prior to transportation Storage Normal packed goods transport Not required Regular warehouse

Workability and properties

Operation Shelf life Micro surfacing emulsion Hot-mix binder At least 6 month at 5-25C Maximum 3 month [thermal degradation 150C] Micro-surfacing machine [width from 1 to 4 meters] Paste, powder, pre-mix Asphalt mill and regular asphalt laying machines Powdered, EVAc master batch 3 runs/batches with clean aggregate, the amount of waste is equal to 3 x the volume of the mixing unit

Mixing and application equipment Pigment addition

Equipment cleaning 1 clean aggregate run, the procedure amount of waste is equal to 1x the volume of the mixing section

Second conclusion
For market development, colored micro-surfacing requires less investment, has almost no logistical constraints, is more cost effective and is significantly less risky.

Equipment
Only some small alterations of available slurry seal equipment are required

Pigment addition

Pump and hydraulic system for pigment paste

For small applications

small scale micro surfacing machines (MiniMac)

Realized jobs in Europe

Bicycle path

The Netherlands

Realized jobs in Europe

Banska Bystrica [Slovakia]

Realized jobs in Europe

Bicycle / skate path in Paris

Realized jobs in Europe

Bicycle path Yellow

Realized jobs in Europe

Status Californian Introduction

1.
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. First technical evaluation type 1 and type 2 (OK) Full technical evaluation (pending) Availability micro equipment (OK) Aggregate sources (OK) Aggregate mix design (OK) Demonstration trials (OK) Commercial jobs (OK) Awareness key-decision makers (growing) Revenues !!!!!! (?????)

Jobs in California

Jobs in California

Jobs in California

Jobs in California

Important learning experience

Compared to the European market, The US market is more focused on rustic pavements to create a historical or natural atmosphere/look.

Conclusions
There are no technical constraints for a successful introduction of colored microsurfacing in the US Suitable micro equipment is available in the US The US has numerous quarries offering excellent sources of aggregate with a wide variety of consistent colors.

Conclusions
US market is potentially strong for rustic pavements Marketing, marketing, key for further growth of this new micro technology in the US and Canadian market

Marketing..

Thank you for your attention.