The Road to the Future
Mission
The asphalt industry has searched for years to find ways to extend the life of asphalt pavement. New mix designs significantly improve the performance but are still subject to the ravages of water and U.V. Asphalt historically has been relatively inexpensive, selling for $20 a ton 5 years ago. However, the escalation in the price of oil has tripled the price. Asphalt is an excellent paving product but has significant environmental weaknesses that give it a limited lifespan. There are serious environmental issues with the heat produced by asphalt that has a negative impact on the Urban Heat Index. Due to its black color, asphalt absorbs heat from the sun and retains it for long periods. This causes a significant increase in the heat index in the surrounding urban areas and contributes to global warming.
In their search to extend the life of asphalt pavement, the industry has been forced to use topical sealers that are temporary at best, and are mostly for cosmetic purposes. Some of these sealers are highly toxic and are on the way to being banned. Therefore the asphalt Industry is in need of the following:
- A durable wearing surface that is unaffected by U.V., water, automotive fluids,oil, diesel, and gas that protects and extends the life of asphalt pavement.
- A paving material that is cost effective that will significantly reduce maintenance costs
- A paving material that will eliminate the need for toxic and temporary sealing materials
- An environmentally safe product that has high solar reflectance numbers that does not retain heat.
- A paving material unrelated to the oil industry that will not be influenced by price or availability
- A paving material that enhances the competitiveness of asphalt with concrete
Polycon’s PCMO accomplishes all of these needs and gives a 10 year warranty.