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Sripath develops, manufactures, and markets innovative additives to enhance the performance of bitumen, asphalt, and polymer modified bitumen. With solutions spanning rejuvenators, oils, and polymers for both paving and roofing applications, Sripath remains an active leader and innovator across the bitumen and asphalt industries. Our blog serves as a repository for a variety of materials ranging from published technical papers to event archives and press releases, providing a centralized place for customers, partners, and other experts to learn more about Sripath’s latest offerings, industry opinions, product developments, and general resources. Explore content through category and topic lists using the side navigation, search based on keywords, or scroll through content in order of recency.

Additives, Binders, and Durability Challenges in Polymer Modified Asphalt

Infrastructure demands are evolving rapidly with roads subjected to heavier traffic loads, more extreme temperatures, and tighter project budgets. Traditional asphalt binders are increasingly challenged to meet these requirements, highlighting the need for additives that can deliver superior performance and longevity. Polymer modified bitumen (PMB), or polymer modified asphalt, incorporates engineered polymers into conventional bitumen to enhance [...]

Sripath Technologies® Announces Launch of ButaPhalt® Crosslinker

Innovative Crosslinker Joins Portfolio of Asphalt and Bitumen Additives MAHWAH, NJ (September 11, 2025) – Sripath Technologies® LLC, a leading supplier of innovative additives for the asphalt and bitumen industry, announced the launch of an innovative crosslinking additive, ButaPhalt®. In May 2025, Sripath acquired the “Buta Business” consisting of the assets of ButaPhalt Products LLC, ButaChem LLC, ButaMix LLC, and related [...]

Video: What are Warm Mix Additives for Asphalt?

Warm mix additives, or WMAs, enable asphalt production and compaction at lower temperatures than traditional hot mixes. Warm mix additives are believed to work by lowering the binder’s viscosity and improving the lubrication around aggregates in an asphalt mix. WMAs can make it easier to manufacture, transport, and compact a mix at lower temperatures. In fact, temperatures [...]

Urbanization, Roadway Development, and Asphalt Paving

Across the globe, cities are expanding at unprecedented rates, driven by population increases, economic opportunity, and the desire for connected, accessible lifestyles. In fact, by 2050, nearly 70% of the world’s population is expected to live in urban areas. To support all of this growth, demand for expanded and upgraded transportation infrastructure is leading conversations across the [...]