ASPHALTEX ®
ASPHALTEX is biaxially oriented (biaxial) synthetic geogrid made of polyester (ASPHALTEX PET), polyvinyl alcohol (ASPHALTEX PVA), basalt (ASPHALTEX BASALT) or glass (ASPHALTEX GLASS) with bitumen coating.
Application:
- Reinforcement of asphalt concrete pavement
Geogrid ASPHALTEX improves the elastic modulus of a roadbed while distributing loads for greater roadway longevity and performance.
- Protection from Reflective Cracks
The use of ASPHALTEX in an asphaltic pavement system mitigates the risk of reflective crack formation. The geocomposite reinforcement layer redistributes stresses horizontally in the overall system, thus preventing stress from concentrating and migrating upward to the surface as a crack.
- Prevention of Wheel Track Rutting
The high-strength performance of ASPHALTEX redistributes loads across the entire area of the reinforced road surface. This prevents the formation of wheel ruts, even in high temperature environments.