Reversing Time With Rejuvenators: Does Your Asphalt Need Them?

If you’ve been around Longmont for a while, you may have seen our work. We’re Affordable Sealing & Striping, Inc. We provide reliable sealing and striping services to businesses and homeowners in the area.

One of the services we offer is rejuvenation – something that’s necessary for asphalt maintenance.

In this blog post, we’ll discuss what rejuvenators are, why they’re needed, and how they can help improve the condition of your asphalt.

What Are Asphalt Rejuvenators?

If you haven’t guessed already, asphalt rejuvenators are products used to restore the properties of asphalt.

An asphalt rejuvenator will penetrate deep below the asphalt surface to chemically revitalize and secure the asphalt binder maltenes. In this manner, they restore the asphalt components that might have worn out during the aging process. They achieve this by penetrating, fluxing, and co-mingling with the existing asphalt binder.

What Types of Rejuvenators Are There?

Rejuvenators achieve their purpose through various means. As such, there are different types of rejuvenators on the market:

1. Paraffinic Oils: these are refined and used lubricating oils that you can mix with asphalt.
2. Aromatic Extracts: made from refined crude oil, these products are mixed with polar aromatic oil components.
3. Naphthenic Oils: designed for asphalt modification, these are engineered hydrocarbons.
4. Triglycerides and Fatty Acids: these combine other key chemical elements with waste vegetable oils or grease, an exemplary method for those who prefer to recycle.
5. Tall Oils: this interesting label refers to byproducts from the paper industry. They share the same chemical family as liquid anti-strip agents and emulsifiers.

Why Do We Need Asphalt Rejuvenators?

If you’re still skeptical about the whole process, that’s understandable. Let’s take a step back and look at why we need asphalt rejuvenators in the first place.

Asphalt is made up of several different materials, including stone, sand, and bitumen. Bitumen is a black or dark brown mixture of hydrocarbons derived from crude oil. This substance gives asphalt its unique properties and makes it such a popular choice for road construction.

But bitumen is also the Achilles heel of asphalt. It’s susceptible to oxidation, which causes it to harden and become brittle. Once this process starts, it’s only a matter of time before the asphalt begins to crack and crumble.

Benefits of Using Asphalt Rejuvenators

To extend the life of your asphalt and prevent it from cracking and crumbling, you need to use a rejuvenator. Asphalt rejuvenators are designed to reverse the oxidation process and restore the bitumen close to its original state. This extends the life of the asphalt and prevents future damage.

Here are some of the things a rejuvenator can do for you:

• Replacing the oils lost due to oxidation.
• Making the asphalt more flexible and less likely to crack.
• Protecting the asphalt from further oxidation.
• Improving the appearance of the asphalt.
• Sealing the surface from water and dirt.
• Revitalizing the asphalt binder.
• Extending the valuable durability life of the pavement.

Conclusion

Are you interested in restoring your asphalt pavement to its original glory? Affordable Sealing & Striping, Inc offers reliable repair services to help you do just that!

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