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CPDA®

polymer additive

carbon-neutral, reinforcing asphalt additive

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Lower overall cost of materials

Requires a simple dispenser, mixed with dry stone material


Reduced carbon footprint

~23t CO₂ reduction per T of asphalt mix


Improved quality of asphalt

UV, acid, and alkali resistant

CPDA® is an innovative polymer-based asphalt additive. Patented technology allows production of the additive from widely available househould and commercial plastic waste. One-step manufacturing allows for production of additive at an arbitrary locations, reducing logistics offsets and simplifying delivery to end location.

CPDA® is used as an additive to the polymer modified asphalt mixes such as stone mastic asphalt and SMA. It is added during asphalt mix preparation (dry process) as opposed to pre-modifying heated bitumen with polymer additives (wet process)


Using the additive results in asphalt with improved performance characteristics: increased resistance to rutting, lower temperature sensitivity and higher fatigue strength under repeated load exposure).


Suitable for use in road surface materials, it has already been tested in real-life projects in Kazakhstan.

Usage advantages
  • wide availability 'raw'; material - plastic waste (some of which is not often recycled) does not use new plastic
  • simple manufacturing process can be easily set up in a suitable location - can ultimately be produced locally
  • no requirement for new equipment or highly-trained staff at asphalt mixing stage
  • reduces bitumen content of asphalt mixes
  • enhances mechanical properties of asphalt

Competitor comparison

CPDA®BASF's Butonal®
Type of material, storage conditions
+ Dry mixture, stable, long shelf life, can withstand T up to +240°C- Liquid, 2-year shelf life, optimum storage T +5°C to +20°C
Usage, mixing
+ Requires a simple dispenser, mixed with dry stone material before adding bitumen, 10-15 s mixing time- Requires special equipment installation for mixing
Finished product qualities
+ UV, acid and alkali resistant- Inclusion of water in the mix
+ High plasticity / low fragility at low temperature+ Frost-resistance
+ High softening point, overall heat- and frost-resistance+ Increased ductility at high temperatures
+ Good adhesion, resistance to external factors, resistance to ageing+ Flexible, adapts to underlying shape of the base it is laid on
Sustainability
+ Carbon-negative product, approx 23 t CO2 reduction per t of asphalt mix- Produces carbon, approx 200 t CO2 per t of asphalt mix
+ Recycling and utilisation of plastic waste- Requires production of polymers from raw material
Reduction of bitumen % in asphalt mix
+ by 0.3-0.5%- none

CPDA® has been used and proved its effectiveness through number of road construction projects Kazakhstan. Below, photographs are shown from the construction of the 16 km stretch of P-10 Southwest Nur-Sultan (Astana) Bypass, taken place in 2017. SMA20 mix has been used combined with the CPDA® additive.

Throughout the year, the road is affected by temperatures ranging from -40°C in winter to +35°C in summer. A major magistral for the heavt traffic, it's reaches an equivalent 13-ton axle load of 9000 vehicles / day. The inspection later took place and confirmed good surface condition without defects.


We further list completed and planned projects utilising the CPDA® additive.


Constructed

A-14 Taraz, KZ - Kyrgyzstan border
200m, 2015
Temp. range: -20°C to +40°C
Equivalent 13-ton axle load (vehicle/day): 4000
Type of road surface: Modified AC20 mixInspection comments: Good condition, no defects
P-4 Nur-Sultan - Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
17 km, 2017
Temp. range: -35°C to +35°C
Equivalent 13-ton axle load (vehicle/day): 6000
Type of road surface: Modified SMA20 mixInspection comments: Good condition, no defects
P-1 Beyneu, KZ - Uzbekistan border
75 km, 2017
Temp. range: -20°C to +45°C
Equivalent 13-ton axle load (vehicle/day): 4000
Type of road surface: Modified AC40 mix, topped by SMA20 mixInspection comments: Good condition, no defects

Under construction / planning

West Kazakhstan Region
Length of section: ~ 270 km
Type of road surface: Modified AC20 mix
East Kazakhstan Region
Length of section: ~ 525 km
Type of road surface: Modified SMA20 mix
Karaganda Region
Length of section: ~ 250 km
Type of road surface: Modified SMA20 mix
Southwest Nur-Sultan Bypass - current conditionSouthwest Nur-Sultan Bypass - current condition
Southwest Nur-Sultan Bypass - current conditionSouthwest Nur-Sultan Bypass - current condition
Southwest Nur-Sultan Bypass - current conditionSouthwest Nur-Sultan Bypass - current condition
Southwest Nur-Sultan Bypass - current conditionSouthwest Nur-Sultan Bypass - current condition

Material properties were tested in independent labs against regulated standards (Republic of Kazakhstan RK TS 2373-2013 “Road and airfield stone mastic polymer asphalt concrete mixes, stone mastic polymer asphalt concrete”).

The tests compared CPDA to other polymer additives available on the market (stone mastic polymer asphalt mixes made in accordance with manufacturer instructions): Mix 1 PBV60, Mix 2 BUTONAL NS198, Mix 3 CPDA®

Regulated standardTest results for each Mix
PBV60Butonal NS198CPDA®
Porosity of the mineral part, %
15.0-19.015.215.415.5
Residual porosity, %
2.0-4.54.024.124.14
Water saturation by volume, %
1.0-4.02.82.93.0
Compressive strength, MPa at 20°C
No less than 2.84.064.013.97
Compressive strength, MPa at 50°C
No less than 1.01.41.51.6
Crack resistance, breaking strength, MPa at 0°C
3.0-6.53.23.53.9
Water resistance coefficient during long-term water saturation
No less than 0.850.890.90.95
Binder running off capacity, %
No more than 0.20.090.10.1
The average density of the compacted mixture, g/cm3
Not standardised2.342.342.34
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