Reclamite® is a petroleum maltene rejuvenator, that has been successfully used for more than 40 years. It is formulated to prolong the life of asphalt pavement by restoring and preserving plasticity and durability in the asphalt binder. Reclamite Asphalt Rejuvenator is a cationic petroleum emulsion manufactured from a naphthenic crude stock. Naphthenic crude has excellent natural solvency allowing it to penetrate, co-mingle and flux with the existing asphalt binders. The result is that Reclamite penetrates approximately 1⁄2” into the pavement, restoring the asphaltene/maltene balance. This process is known as Maltene Replacement Technology (MRT). Maltene’s are the light oil fractions of the asphalt binder that provide the sticky, flexible characteristics, and asphaltene’s are the solids that give asphalt it’s black appearance. By restoring the asphaltene/maltene ratio, we are able to reduce the viscosity and increase the penetration values of the original asphalt binder. In most cases, the properties of the rejuvenated asphalt are improved over the original because of the quality of the added components.

Maltene Replacement Technology is different than other asphalt maintenance products in that it treats the cause of asphalt aging, not the symptom. When asphalt loses it’s crucial light maltene fractions, it becomes dry and brittle. Once this happens, the asphalt will quickly begin to show signs of wear i.e. cracking, pitting, and raveling. Some municipalities will attempt to mitigate these problems using a traditional seal coat approach. This is an example of treating the symptom. These surface sealers do nothing to address the underlying cause of asphalt aging. Reclamite however, using Maltene Replacement Technology, replenishes those crucial maltene fractions, and prevents any further degradation for approximately 5-7 years.

The Army Corp of Engineers require a 45% reduction in viscosity, and a 25% increase in penetration values. These parameters must be met to be considered a successful rejuvenation project.

When considering an asphalt preservation strategy, you should consider a lot more than “is it Black”. You also need to think about the asphalts ability to perform. Reclamite will penetrate the asphalts surface, and rejuvenate the asphalt binder, restoring the asphaltene/maltene balance.

All cores analyzed by an independent lab.

Our philosophy is foremost, attentive service, with honesty and integrity to our clients. Our aim is to establish long-term relationships with our customers. These relationships will both enhance the value, and condition of their road networks, and allow their budgets to stretch further.

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