05-08-2021 12:12
In a recently published white paper, Nynas outlines benefits and carbon footprint calculations for an upcoming range of binders incorporating biogenic material. The new product range, which will contribute to lowering the carbon footprint of a road will be launched during the autumn 2021.
Extending the useful life of the pavement is one of the best things one can do in order to improve the sustainability credentials of a road construction; over the lifetime of the road less new raw material will be used, fewer maintenance interventions will be needed, leading to fewer diversions and traffic jams. Altogether this will lead to a lower carbon footprint.
A well-known technique for achieving a longer useful pavement life is to use a polymer modified bitumen (PMB). However, along with the many benefits of polymer modification comes a drawback - the polymer adds significantly to the carbon footprint of the binder. This is why Nynas has developed a PMB containing biogenic material to compensate for this and reduce the overall carbon footprint.
“Polymer modification extends the useful life of a road and with this product development we can offer all the benefits of PMBs, and more, without increasing the carbon footprint.”, says Carl Robertus, Technical and Research Director Nynas Bitumen.
Not only does the biogenic material compensate for the larger footprint due to the polymer. Through a number of academic studies involving Nynas, it has also been demonstrated to bring a number of additional benefits:
With the new range of binders, available from 2022 in selected markets, Nynas offers the road construction sector a tool to reduce the climate impact of its activity.
Nynas also invites its customers and customers’ customers to a webinar on 16 September 2021 to provide more information and answer questions on why using the biogenic material to produce PMB is the most responsible choice.
For the full White Paper and webinar registration link, visit: nynas.com/bitumenmatters
Contacts for media:
Johanna Andréasson, Marketing Manager Nynas Bitumen, mail: johanna.andreasson@nynas.com, phone: +46 8 602 12 51.
Carl Robertus, Technical and Research Director Nynas Bitumen, mail: carl.robertus@nynas.com, phone: +31 6 80135201
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