Added: Apr 5, 2011

From: ASISolutionsUK

Duration: 4:7

The latest Rhinophalt process video from ASI Solutions plc, highlighting the recent work on the M40 motorway in the UK. Likened to a wood preservative for asphalt, Rhinophalt is a revolutionary process that significantly extends the life of asphalt and macadam. Rhinophalt protects the surface from weathering, oxidisation and traffic use and, following application, effectively halts the deterioration of the bituminous surface. With repeat applications every five to seven years, Rhinophalt is a completely sustainable and extremely cost-effective process. By giving asphalt a longer life, it reduces traffic disruption, aggregate waste and extraction, lorry movements and -- most significantly -- it reduces whole life costs in road maintenance. Rhinophalt is suitable for all asphalt surfaces including roads and carriageways, airport runways and taxiways, car parks, platforms, docks and ports. Rhinophalt is the only HAPAS and BBA approved road preservation process, granted HAPAS approval in 2007. Industries preserve many assets on installation such as street furniture and wooden structures and a treatment of Rhinophalt on installation of asphalt surface would preserve it for up to 5 years. Benefits of ASI-Rhinophalt Significantly extends functional life of surface Suitable for all asphalt and macadam and surface dressing Minimises interim maintenance Quick and convenient to apply Low cost sustainability Savings of CO2 emissions compared to conventional maintenance Fast cure process minimises site occupation HAPAS approved since 2007 ASI-Rhinophalt Use While Rhinophalt can be used to preserve asphalt and macadam materials during any stage of its functional life, the actual timing of the surface preservation treatment will depend much on the strategic plan of the relevant Asset Manager whose decision process may range from comprehensive 'whole life costing' strategies for new pavements to short term emergency actions on much older assets created by lost of deferred budget considerations. In very simple terms, if an Asset Manager is looking to maintain asphalt and macadam pavements in good condition then a preservative treatment needs to be applied while the infrastructure surface is at this stage of its Pavement Condition Index (PCI). In the case where assets of differing ages and conditions are looking to be preserved then the preservative should be applied at the earliest opportunity. How it works Following cold spray application, the ASI-Rhinophalt treatment is absorbed into the surface binder effectively becoming an integral part of the bituminous material thus eliminating any possibility of de-bonding or flaking. A rich membrane is formed in the upper part of the surface course binding together the surface 'fines' and aggregates and providing excellent resistance to ravelling and fretting. This same fortified membrane is extremely resistant to the effects of weathering and oxidisation and provides an excellent barrier to water and saline solution while sealing in the oils and resins which are essential to maintaining flexibility within the surface course. The preservation treatment is dressed with a proprietary grit to provide excellent day one skid resistance and to quickly remove the applied material off the surface aggregate. ASI Solutions plc Milton Keynes United Kingdom T: +44 (0) 1908 246000 F: +44 (0) 1908 246001 http://www.asiplc.com

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