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Cecabase RT®

Product overview

The Cecabase RT® range is the reference technology for the production of warm mix asphalt (WMA).

Geographic availability
  • Africa
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Middle East
  • Northern America
  • Oceania

Related market & applications

Building & Construction

  • Asphalt

Adding a liquid surfactant into the bitumen allows a temperature drop of the asphalt mix production and paving processes up to 40°C (70°F) in some circumstances, which turns into savings on the energy bill and lower GHG emissions.

The additive Cecabase®RT also brings better workability and easier compaction of the mix, for instance for the addition of higher rates of Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) or Shingles (RAS).

 

  • Storage: direct use or several days before construction
  • Aggregates: limestone, siliceous, …
  • Addition technique: via a bag directly in the mix or addition in the bitumen via a pump
  • Form: prills, pasty, liquid, …

At the service of the environment

Since 2004, we have been serving the pavement industry by manufacturing workability additives, with our Cecabase® RT. These patented surfactant additives provide all asphalt mix producers and road contractors with ready access to the most straight-forward and most effective technology to enhance the workability of the asphalt, while maintaining the mechanical properties of the asphalt mix.

The benefits brought by the use of Cecabase®RT

  • Less fumes and heat
  • Lesser smell and green-house gases
  • Use of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) and RAS

  • Compaction aid

  • Longer hauling (up to 3 times)

  • Night and off-season work

  • 20 to 30% energy savings

  • Increased plant capacity (up to 30%)

  • Faster compaction and opening to traffic

Cecabase®RT products are added directly to the bitumen, in a tank or in the line, just like adhesion agents. Thanks to the very low dosage required, the use of Cecabase®RT ranks among the least costly additive techniques.

With Cecabase®RT for warm asphalt mix, we have genuine experience in difficult techniques such as high modulus course “EME”, very thin surface course “BBTM”, asphalt mix with polymer-modified binder and with crumb rubber.

Environmental issues, a field of innovation

We relentlessly continue its innovation drive in warm mix asphalt, for example by offering even “greener” bitumen additives. Cecabase®RT Bio10 increases workability in the same way as other Cecabase®RT grades, while offering unrivalled environmental advantages.

The rheology Additif V100 improves stability during storage, and prevents spillage during application thanks to a higher viscosity brought to the emulsion. The Additif V100 is used in rapid setting emulsions at a low dosage (50 to 600 g /T) in aqueous phase or directly in the emulsion.

Application:

  • Tack coat
  • Surface dressing
  • Emulsions with low binder content
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