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Page 1: What is EcoMat™? - Terus Constructionterusconstruction.ca/sustainability/documents/wma for web v4.pdf · 2 (kg/tonne) Paving Benefits and Long Term Performance Findings of Technical

Page 2: What is EcoMat™? - Terus Constructionterusconstruction.ca/sustainability/documents/wma for web v4.pdf · 2 (kg/tonne) Paving Benefits and Long Term Performance Findings of Technical

What is EcoMat™?• Awarmasphaltmixtureproducedattemperaturesupto40ClowerthantypicalAsphaltMixtures.

• FieldtrialshavedemonstratedEcoMat™performsequallyorbetterthanconventionalAsphaltMixtures.

Environmental Benefits• GreenhouseGasEmission(GHG)–reductionof20%

• AsphaltFumesandOdors–reductionof50%orgreater

What does that mean?• Forapproximately4milliontonnesofconventionalAsphaltmixturescurrentlyproducedinBCannually–theproductionofEcoMat™wouldreduceGHGemissionstheequivalentto3000carsinayear.

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Paving Benefits and Long Term PerformanceFindings of Technical studies• Enhancesworkability

• Helpscompaction

• Improvesjointconstructionandhandwork

• Facilitatescoldweatherpaving

• Limitsbinderagingduringthemanufacturingprocess

• Performsaswellasconventionalasphaltmixtureswithrespecttostrengthandrutresistance

History of EcoMat™1995 InitialtrialsinEurope2004 IntroductionoftechnologyintheUSA2005 FirstCanadiantrialsinQuebec,OntarioandAlberta2008SPLEcoMat™projectforCityofRossland,BC

2009 38,000tonnesofEcoMatwasusedforroadsinBCandtheYukon

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