Warm Mix Paving Systems

A cooler way to be green

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Responsible Pavements at an Affordable Price

EcoMat® pavement systems provide asphaltic paving materials which can be mixed and placed at temperatures up to 100°F (37.8°C) lower than traditional asphalt mixes. Produced using state-of-the-art technologies, EcoMat® mixes are more workable, easier to use, and better for the environment. Lower working temperatures reduce equipment wear and tear, thereby improving the service life and operational effectiveness of the production equipment. As an added benefit, EcoMat® can qualify users’ projects for LEED credits.

Energy Savings EcoMat®’s environmental advantages begin at the plant where the asphalt mix is produced. Conventional hot-mix asphalt requires that it be heated to high temperatures, which consume a significant amount of energy in the process. EcoMat®’s recommended temperature is a minimum of 50°F (10°C) cooler than its hot-mix counterpart, resulting in a 10-15% reduction in the energy needed to power the plant’s burner under normal circumstances. The reduction in the plant’s energy consumption directly translates into environmental benefits, reducing the plant’s carbon footprint as well as resulting in lower emissions.

Lower Plant Emissions

The lower temperatures used in EcoMat®’s production process significantly improve upon an already environmentally-friendly product that is one of the world’s most recycled materials. The EcoMat® production process reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 10-15% compared to the conventional hot-mix process and can lower Volatile Organic Contents (VOCs) by as much as 50%. By using the asphalt mix at a cooler temperature, EcoMat® improves one of the best available paving materials.

Improved On-Site Air Quality

Another advantage of EcoMat® is that its reduced temperatures further reduce emissions during the transportation of the product and in the construction process. For each 10°C reduction in temperature, emissions can be reduced by as much as a factor of two. EcoMat® can lead to emission improvements of as much as 30-50% over those found when working at conventional temperatures. EcoMat®’s cooler working temperatures improve air quality and offer an added benefit to workers, providing a cleaner, healthier, and more comfortable working environment.

Better Handling and Performance

EcoMat® produced asphalt meets or exceeds the performance of conventional asphalt mixes and offers improved handling characteristics of the mix.

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Steam from Conventional Mix EcoMat

Increased Service LifeThe special process used to produce EcoMat® allows the asphalt mix to maintain its workability at temperatures lower than those of conventional hot-mix asphalt. These lower production temperatures produce mixes with binders which are aged less and are less suscep-tible to low-temperature cracking. Because EcoMat® is less susceptible to cold temperature extremes, pavements built with EcoMat® asphalt will have longer average service lives and greater durability.

Longer Paving Season and Haul DistancesEcoMat®’s properties allow it to remain flexible and more workable for longer periods of time and make it less affected by cold weather. Because of these properties, EcoMat® can be used on cooler days, when paving with conventional hot mix would be difficult or impossible. Also, EcoMat®’s extended workability allows it to be hauled longer distances, making paving possible at difficult-to-reach job sites.

EcoMat® allows for rapid re-introduction of traffic thanks to its fast setting and cooling times.

Enhanced Recycled ContentThe recent focus on sustainable development has made the use of recycled materials more important now than ever. Because EcoMat® reduces binder aging which occurs during production, more recycled asphalt pavements (RAP) can be added to EcoMat® than in conventional hot mix asphalt without any negative impacts on low-temperature properties. Projects using EcoMat® with RAP are also eligible to earn additional Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credits for Recycled Content.

LEEDEcoMat®, as a warm surfacing product, can contribute to LEED credit in the following ways:

Materials and Resources (MR) Innovation in Design (ID) Regional Priority (RP) n MR 3.2, Material Reuse n ID 1.5, Innovation in Design n RP 1.4, Regional Priority n MR 4.4, Recycled Content n MR 5.2, Regional Material

Better Performance, Better for the Environment.™

A world of innovation, with a local presence™

Colas Solutions™ brings a world of innovations to you through the hands of our highly-trained and experienced local contractors and representatives. We work with you to survey conditions and choose the right solution. Many times we already know the neighborhood, infrastructure and preservation needs because we also live there.

With Colas Solutions™, we don’t just sell products and services. We believe in education and strive to help you understand how to choose the right systems, materials, and construction resources. We work with your staff to provide the technical assistance and construction services they may need to effectively design, build, maintain, and preserve your pavement and infrastructure investment network. We work with each of our customers with a high level of integrity and business ethics, cognizant of the fact that trust must be earned before it can be given. And when you choose Colas Solutions®, you’ll know that you are getting products and services that respect and protect the environment, as well as the safety of the communities in which we live. After all,

We’re all in this together™

Quality Adherence

The Colas quality system provides the tools by which we measure our performance, acting as a catalyst in promoting continuous improvement. It plays an integral part in all our day-to-day activities. Colas Solutions™ is committed to the provision of products and services that meet or exceed Colas and in-dustry requirements. Through a structured program of quality improvement projects, specific initiatives, measurement of perfor-mance and encouragement of ideas, we aim to exceed our target of continuous improve-ment in the quality of every thing we do.

Colas Solutions, Inc.7374 Main StreetCincinnati, Ohio 45244T: 888.369.3163www.colassolutions.com

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