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SPECIAL BITAFAL ASFALTOS It has recently added to its product line Asphalt Modified Foam (BITAFLEX AME) Seeking to improve and standardize the quality of asphalt used in cold recycling technology in situ and also to use it in cold weather increasing work performance.

These properties are verified by foaming curves, which consist of measuring the maximum occupied by the asphaltic foam volume and time required for that volume is reduced to half. These curves characteristic parameters expansion and half-life are obtained.

In the graphs below a comparative behavior expansion and half-life shown 160C for national versus AC 20 bit FLEX AME.

AME BITAFLEX components provide a better quality foam specific surface area and duration, with a half life time expansion and more than double than conventional asphalt refinery. They ensure a decrease in surface tension with the consequent reduction in viscosity at the time of foaming.

These factors allow provide the following advantages:
* A better dispersion of the foam on aggregates favoring adhesion of the binder with the stone.
* Lower foaming temperature, saving on heating and facilitating logistics work.
* The possibility of recycling in cold weather.
* Improved mechanical properties of the processed mixtures.

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