First introduced to the United States in 2002 by the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA), warm-mix asphalt (WMA) is the popular choice for asphalt paving of driveways, parking lots, and roadways during the cold months of winter. Smooth, durable, environmentally friendly…what more could you want? For a broader look at how these properties compare to other surfaces, asphalt vs concrete covers this in detail. How about this? Increasing the benefits of warm-mix asphalt is recycled asphalt pavement (RAP). To understand the full environmental picture, asphalt — the most recycled material covers this in detail. To understand the full environmental picture, asphalt — the most recycled material covers this in detail, which according to the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) Director Randy West should be used together whenever possible. “They go together, like peanut butter and jelly or macaroni and cheese,” he says.
WMA allows producers of asphalt paving materials to lower the temperatures – by as much as 100 degrees Fahrenheit – at which the materials are produced and placed on the road. Its benefits are reduction in energy consumption and reduced emissions from burning fuels, fumes, and odors generated at both the production plant and paving site. It also works to improve the working conditions for asphalt pavers. WMA, like all other asphalt mixes (e.g., cold-mix asphalt and hot-mix asphalt) additionally provides for a smooth, resilient driving surface. Drivers will thank you!
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