Innovative carbon neutral asphalt

An innovative carbon neutral asphalt is coming to market.
By MJ Woof October 20, 2020 Read time: 1 min
Aggregate Industries is now offering a carbon neutral asphalt product - image © courtesy of Mike Woof
Aggregate Industries is now offering the SuperLow range of asphalt, which includes a carbon neutral variant.

Following its parent company LafargeHolcim in signing the Net Zero Pledge and the recent launch of its ECOPact low carbon concrete, this is the latest in a series of steps taken towards more sustainable materials by Aggregate Industries.

Although SuperLow is already an established brand in the Aggregate Industries range, this new SuperLow product features reduced carbon levels when compared to standard asphalt. This has been achieved through producing it at reduced temperatures. All remaining emissions are then offset through carbon reduction projects on the customer’s behalf through Aggregate Industries’ offsetting partner, Circular Ecology, all without any change to product performance.

Guy Edwards, CEO at Aggregate Industries, said: “New, improved SuperLow is yet another step we are taking to supply more sustainable construction materials in order for the country to build greener.

SuperLow offers other benefits too. With the mix requiring lower temperatures than traditional asphalts, SuperLow also cools more quickly, meaning repairs and resurfacing take less time. The cooler temperature also reduces binder ageing and boosts working life, allowing roads to last longer. The SuperLow solution is available across a wide range of asphalt products, from the low-noise SuperThin to the vibrant SuperColour.
Materials

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • Advances in bitumen technology will boost surface wear life and quality
    September 19, 2012
    From chip fat to banana bags, the race is on to find new bitumen additives which will solve two problems with one solution: replace diminishing petrochemical-based products and make use from waste rather than landfilling it - Kristina Smith reports It is not just the desire to preserve our environment which is driving the industry’s search for products which don’t eat up raw materials. The hunger of emerging economies – particularly China – mean that resources can be hard to come by, so it makes sense for s
    Read More
  • UK Concrete outlines framework for ‘beyond net-zero’
    June 15, 2020
    MPA UK Concrete, the group representing the UK concrete industry, has developed a framework to help inform the delivery of an ambitious roadmap for the UK concrete and cement sector to deliver net-negative emissions by 2050.
    Read More
  • Market development of low temperature asphalt in the UK
    November 20, 2014
    New developments in low temperature asphalt offer both cost and environmental benefits - Dr Nizar Ghazireh (Lafarge Tarmac) & Dennis Day (Nynas Bitumen) Low temperature asphalt (LTA) technology has considerable potential for reducing carbon emissions associated with road construction. The lower temperatures used to manufacture these materials mean that less energy is required and therefore lower emissions, which create better working conditions and result in lower impact on the environment.
    Read More
  • Increased use of reclaimed asphalt, reduced emissions
    February 10, 2012
    Reducing emissions and increasing the use of reclaimed asphalt pavement is among the key aims of plant manufacturers. Patrick Smith reports. Lower emissions and the use of recycled materials coupled with reduced costs are the aims of manufacturers of modern asphalt plants.
    Read More

Highlighted Content