E-KRETE

Asphaltic pavements suffer from the effects of environmental and other exposure from ultraviolet light, water, aggressive chemical spills, and abrasion. Water and UV exposure strips the pavement of its asphaltic binder, which causes fading, hardening and brittleness (oxidation). This condition leads to cracking, subsequent crack wall erosion, and asphalt aggregate being freed from its binder, causing deterioration of the pavement surface. The pavement accordingly suffers reduced service life, requiring additional overlays every six years.

In 1996 a research and development project was initiated to address these problems. The result culminated in the development of a Micro Overlay product named E-Krete manufactured by PolyCon of Madison, Mississippi. PolyCon entered into a cooperative research and development agreement with the Army Corp of Engineers to fully test the E-Krete product’s ability to preserve asphaltic pavements by protecting them from damaging environmental exposure and abrasion.

The E-Krete product was installed at the US Army Corp of Engineers Experimental Water ways Station in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and was the subject of laboratory and other in-situ tests. The results of these studies and tests indicate exceptional performance in all categories, leading to the installation of this pavement protection system on all types of PCC and asphaltic pavements. The FAA has approved the use of the E-Krete product through the publishing of Engineering Brief 62.

In addition to providing extended pavement life, PolyCon products, through the integration of properly graded aggregates into the surface material, can also provide a long lasting friction and wearing course micro-overlay that can restore old pavements to new friction standards, or provide new asphaltic surfaces with a friction and wearing surface.

E-Krete micro surface overlays and pavement markings can be rapidly installed on damaged substrates, allowing for the return of the pavement to service in hours, depending on climatic conditions. E-Krete products are a cost efficient method of pavement restoration, repair and marking, and for uses designed as preventive measures before pavements reach the point of degradation. Additionally, the product provides a greatly needed service for restoring old and new pavements alike.

 

E-Krete Material Safety Data Sheet

E-Krete Brochure

 

See more about E-Krete in our YouTube videos here


 


 

E-KRETE

Asphaltic pavements suffer from the effects of environmental and other exposure from ultraviolet light, water, aggressive chemical spills, and abrasion. Water and UV exposure strips the pavement of its asphaltic binder, which causes fading, hardening and brittleness (oxidation). This condition leads to cracking, subsequent crack wall erosion, and asphalt aggregate being freed from its binder, causing deterioration of the pavement surface. The pavement accordingly suffers reduced service life, requiring additional overlays every six years.

In 1996 a research and development project was initiated to address these problems. The result culminated in the development of a Micro Overlay product named E-Krete manufactured by PolyCon of Madison, Mississippi. PolyCon entered into a cooperative research and development agreement with the Army Corp of Engineers to fully test the E-Krete product’s ability to preserve asphaltic pavements by protecting them from damaging environmental exposure and abrasion.

The E-Krete product was installed at the US Army Corp of Engineers Experimental Water ways Station in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and was the subject of laboratory and other in-situ tests. The results of these studies and tests indicate exceptional performance in all categories, leading to the installation of this pavement protection system on all types of PCC and asphaltic pavements. The FAA has approved the use of the E-Krete product through the publishing of Engineering Brief 62.

In addition to providing extended pavement life, PolyCon products, through the integration of properly graded aggregates into the surface material, can also provide a long lasting friction and wearing course micro-overlay that can restore old pavements to new friction standards, or provide new asphaltic surfaces with a friction and wearing surface.

E-Krete micro surface overlays and pavement markings can be rapidly installed on damaged substrates, allowing for the return of the pavement to service in hours, depending on climatic conditions. E-Krete products are a cost efficient method of pavement restoration, repair and marking, and for uses designed as preventive measures before pavements reach the point of degradation. Additionally, the product provides a greatly needed service for restoring old and new pavements alike.

 

E-Krete Material Safety Data Sheet

E-Krete Brochure

 

See more about E-Krete in our YouTube videos here