Instarmac's UltraCrete brand has launched Enviro Mastic - a new, hot-applied, mastic asphalt for long term repairs. This is a key addition to the extensive UltraCrete repair range. It contains all the performance advantages of standard asphalt, but it also has enhanced handling characteristics and increased high temperature stability. The Enviro Mastic composition includes over 50% recycled material (at least 2 recycled tyres per tonne) helping road repair organisations to reduce their all-important carbon footprint. The new product saves time and costs and there is no waste, as unused material is fit for the next installation. No compaction is required so it is quick and easy to install, it can be heated and mixed on-site and can be opened to traffic after 60 minutes, minimising road closure. Due to heightened public scrutiny of road maintenance and new legislation, the longevity of repair products has become a critical consideration. The latest edition of the Specification of the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways outlines a mandatory increase in the guaranteed period for a repair, changing this from 2 years to an increased period of 5 years. Enviro Mastic comfortably covers this; due to its polymer modification, the new UltraCrete product provides increased resistance to rutting with less thermal (cold-temperature) cracking and overall improved mixture durability. This is something which is reinforced by the product's proven and certified performance by the PTS PAS accreditation. Richard Moss, UltraCrete Brand Manager commented: "We are really excited to be launching our first hot lay product. Enviro Mastic has some impressive credentials that really deliver in the current legislative, environmental and economic repair climate."
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