April 2021 - Bitafal

SEALING CRACKS WITH BITABAND ASPHALT TAPE

30 April 2021
in: Asphalt,Bitaband,Bitafal group,News,sealant

BITABAND SELF-ADHESIVE tape seals and waterproofs where quick and easy manual placement is required

The company MTA Ingeniería has carried out a complex sealing of fissures in Shopping Tres Cruces using the tape BITABAND AUTOADHESIVA very successfully eliminating water seepage with a simple way of application.

The tape is composed of asphalt modified with polymers and special fillers that are presented in rolls with release paper for application in sealing different surfaces and as adhesion between materials. It comes in 10m long rolls in a 5cm width and 3mm thickness.

The applications of this product range from sealing cracks up to 5 mm wide in asphalt pavements to the construction of elastic bridge joints for fixing the reinforcement sheet and waterproofing the joint. We invite you to know more applications at this link: https://bitafal.com.uy/bitaband/

DOUBLE TREATMENT LOCKED IN CIRCUIT 1 PPP

Traxpalco and Hernández and González perform at a very good pace with BITAFLEX RIEGO 65 P40 emulsion

The sections reconstructed by means of Surface Treatment include Route 54 and Route 57 and include a widening of the planimetric correction platform, surcharge and stabilized with Portland cement. Then, a double treatment is being carried out on the pavement at 7.2 m wide and a single treatment on shoulders at 1.8 m wide. The treatment is running with the technique Multiple Treatment Locked (TMT) with highly modified emulsion IRRIGATION BITAFLEX 65 P40 that allows high performance performance and early release to transit as well as saving materials without risk of exudation.

The works of Route 54 that the company Traxpalco is executing have made important progress in their execution since both the stabilization and the surface treatment are scheduled to be completed during the month of May. The works consist of a platform widening to 12 m wide together with planimetric adjustment of the entire section, then the granular material is stabilized with Portland cement to achieve a simple compressive strength of at least 20Kg / cm2. Then the TMT is carried out with highly modified emulsion IRRIGATION BITAFLEX 65 P40 with 6-12 mm aggregate and 12-19 mm with mist irrigation. The performance of the double treatment is above 15,000 m2 / day.

We thank Eng. Guido Saizar and Emilio Aitcin for sharing their concerns and collaborating with our company in continuous improvement.

The complete “Circuit 1” project consists of the reconstruction and maintenance of 260 km of existing route for a time horizon of 20 years, on Routes 12, 54, 55 and 57, as well as the construction of the Bypass in the city of Carmelo.

LEARNING ABOUT CONSERVATION

30 April 2021
in: Asphalt,Conservation,News,pre,paving technologies,roads

Is our network gaining or losing value?

This is one of the questions of the ROADVOCATE course taught by the Pavement Preservation and Recycling Alliance (PPRA), which we attend virtually and where we update our knowledge about preservation and conservation treatments.

April ends and with it goes another of the editions of the fantastic PPRA ROADVOCATE course. With the presence of more than 60 people, from various American transit agencies, construction companies and material suppliers, we learned from experts how to use various tools for better pavement conservation, including various calculators and technical material to get the most out of it. of our resources, especially in this pandemic context.

The ROADVOCATE course is a knowledge update course that imparts the pre to teach public transportation agencies, contractors, and the general public the fundamentals of making data-driven decisions, how to optimize budgets by spending wisely, and the importance of conservation.

The platform where the magic happens is on the PPRA website www.roadresource.org and it is where all the activities of the course are carried out. Among other things it contains:

A guide to select the most suitable treatment for a road, based on its condition or from a photographic comparison.
A complete treatment toolbox, fully explained from its materials to its execution and good practices.
Comparative calculators of equivalent annual costs, life cycle cost, remaining life and cost benefit between different treatments.
Sustainable calculators to assess green projects.
Manuals and technical information on all pavement recycling and conservation techniques.

The conservation of highways is becoming more and more relevant these days, when budgets are somewhat limited and when we must protect the road network, one of the most important assets of nations. It is interesting to note that the views of Americans regarding conservation are familiar to what happens in our South American countries: lack of budget, lack of long-term planning, political pressure, complaints from neighbors, etc.

Fortunately, slowly but surely, several agencies are reversing the trend from reactive to proactive maintenance. In this way, the wasteful thought of "let's intervene the roads in the worst condition" is left behind, which exhausts the resources of the administration, due to an attitude of "Let's keep good roads in good condition" Fortunately, slowly but surely, several agencies are reversing the trend from reactive to proactive maintenance. In this way, the wasteful thought of "let's intervene the roads in the worst condition" is left behind, which exhausts the resources of the administration, due to an attitude of

Grupo Bitafal, as a member of the PPRA and a participant in its international committee and marketing committee, is taking steps to bring this valuable knowledge closer to local and regional government administrations, so that in the future we can receive this type of courses in our countries and in Spanish.

We leave some of the screenshots of the virtual course, with more relevant information. Finally, we invite you to browse the web www.roadresource.org and learn more about conservation.

Until next time!

SEALING JOINTS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

The sealer BITAFLEX PUBitaflex PU Archives - Bitafal Group

Bitaflex PU Archives - Bitafal Group

The sealer BITAFLEX PU It is a bicomponent product with high flexibility and adhesion, formulated on an asphalt base with polyurethane elastomers, which is liquid at room temperature and cures when combined with the reactive compound.

It is a bicomponent product with high flexibility and adhesion, formulated on an asphalt base with polyurethane elastomers, which is liquid at room temperature and cures when combined with the reactive compound.

exceptional elongation, tolerates the movement of joints.
Weatherproof, extraordinary resistance to rain and sunlight.
Resistant to chemical attack.
It maintains its properties (adhesion and elasticity) for a long time indoors or outdoors.
Once cured resists continuous immersion in water and other substances.
Fragua rapidly throughout its thickness, even in deep joints.

It is a bicomponent product with high flexibility and adhesion, formulated on an asphalt base with polyurethane elastomers, which is liquid at room temperature and cures when combined with the reactive compound.

BITAFAL GROUP INCORPORATES CLEAN ENERGIES

We are changing our internal matrix of energy consumption seeking to mitigate the environmental impact and rely on the circular economy

For this we are investing in renewable sources, energy efficiency and modifications in our boilers to reduce the use of non-renewable fossil fuels. We are already beginning the installation of photovoltaic solar energy generation systems in our plants that will be able to supply the daily electrical energy that we use in our activities. At the same time, we are incorporating automation technology to optimize consumption in all our operations, as well as heat exchangers.

In addition to this, we are modifying our boilers to use recovered oils as an alternative fuel to Fuel Oil according to regulations and DINAMA requirements.

We are executing an investment plan focused on mitigating environmental impact and relying on the circular economy. To do this, from the energy point of view we have optimized a large number of points that we detail below:

Our Colonia Nicolich and Barros Blancos plants will have a state-of-the-art photovoltaic system with the capacity to cover daily electricity consumption by mid-year.
We have installed heat exchangers to store the asphalt at low temperatures and reduce energy losses. We are also recovering heat in our productions and thus reducing energy consumption.
We modify our boilers to use recovered oils as an alternative fuel to Fuel Oil according to regulations and DINAMA requirements.
We are making investments in temperature control systems for our tanks as well as in total insulation of tanks and pipes.
We are analyzing the use of other waste generated as an alternative fuel.

We will continue to focus on meeting our Sustainable Development Goals both in our processes and in our products.

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