Case Study / Industry Insights Archives

Sripath participates in research studies and field trials around the world while also monitoring key industry trends and insights to support innovation in asphalt or bitumen performance. Our case studies include examples of this testing and vetting across publications, departments of transportation, and research institutions with a focus on transparency and performance. From exploration into using high-RAP mixes using an effective rejuvenator like ReLIXER® to applications for improved rutting performance using PGXpand®, Sripath products have successfully been used for a variety of global use cases. Additional industry insights explore strategies to solve real-world issues in asphalt paving and roofing. Sripath is driven to identify ongoing and evolving challenges and to provide solutions through best practices, thought leadership, and innovative additives to improve outcomes for asphalt and bitumen applications.

ReLIXER® Used in High-RAP Mixes in Brisbane, Australia

ReLIXER®, an Asphalt Recycling Agent or Rejuvenator, formulated by Sripath Technologies®, was successfully used by Fulton Hogan to pave a 40% RAP Mix on a roadway in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Recently, Fulton Hogan and Brisbane City Council organized a roadway trial, incorporating ReLIXER on a 0.7 lane-km stretch of Old Cleveland Road in Brisbane. A trial [...]

Sripath Participates in AfPA’s High-RAP Rejuvenator Trial

ReLIXER®, an Asphalt Recycling Agent or Rejuvenator, by Sripath Technologies®, was selected for a High-RAP Rejuvenation trial organized by AfPA & Fulton Hogan in City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In November 2021, the Australian Flexible Pavement Association (AfPA) organized a TechTalk Webinar on ‘High RAP Asphalt Mixes & the Role of Rejuvenators’, also sponsored by [...]

Sripath PGXpand® Improves Rutting of Major Highway in India

PGXpand®, a unique polymer specially engineered by Sripath Technologies, was successfully used by PATH India Ltd to improve rutting performance on a 4-lane km stretch of Agra-Gwalior Highway in India. PGXpand enhances the high temperature properties of bitumen without impacting low temperature properties. A mix based on PGXpand® Modified Bitumen delivers outstanding rutting resistance, fatigue properties, long-term durability, [...]

Creating a Stronger Base with Emulsion Stabilization

Base stabilization increases the bearing capacity and strength of the roadway. Cement Treated Base (CTB) or Cement Treated Sub-Base (CTSB) have been common and popular methods to stabilize the soil and aggregate layers in paving applications. However, another method is gaining wider use. An Emulsion Treated Base (ETB) is an aggregate stabilized with emulsion and cement. Adding an [...]