Paramount Asphalt

Technology Behind PG-TR

This section summarizes the technology behind terminal blend and the added benefits on the environment, customers and contractors.

TR Specs

An overview of specs for terminal blend binders used in HMA (Dense, Open & Gap graded), chip seal, cutbacks, emulsion, HPS no track tack in addition to the Topein products.

Research & Testimonials

A collection of summary reports and articles on the use of the terminal blend products.

Projects

An overview of projects and applications of the terminal blend rubberized binders.

Contacts & Locations

Contacts and Locations for sales and technical supports available in many states.

PG-TR Chipseal

Complete specs of hot applied chip seal using the terminal blend based on Caltrans spec.

Other Research and Projects:

*Terminal blends with 15% tire content are eligible for "Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) Grants" (visit CIWMB grant page)

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*Five-year warranty projects, 2002

More details on this study can be found on the Caltrans website
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/Translab/ofpm/deliverables.htm

*University of California Partnered Research Center (UCPRC) HVS studies, 2001

The final summary report (UCPRC-SR-2007-03) plus the other supporting documents can be found at: http://www.its.berkeley.edu/pavementresearch

*Full scale demonstration project, SR 33, near Firebaugh, 2004

Pre-construction, construction and performance information for the Highway 33 project is described in three separate volumes and can be found on the Caltrans website:
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/Translab/ofpm/deliverables.htm

*Full scale demonstration project, SR 20, 2005

The work plan, pre-construction, construction and performance reports for this project is described in several separate volumes, which can be found on the Caltrans website located at

*All the above projects (Five-year warranty, SR33, SR20 & HVS study) are summarized in this article below:

The differences between asphalt rubber and terminal blend modified asphalts

*I-40 project study with Asphalt Institute and Caltrans – 2008

-Mix analysis report
-Binder Analysis report
-2010 Condition Survey

*City of Colorado Springs, Colorado Tests Terminal Blend Tire Rubber Asphalt to Improve Safety, Enhance Driving Conditions and Reduce Maintenance Cost

2007 Power Point Presentation
-2008 Power Point Presentation
-Technical Paper
-Map of test areas

*Terminal Blended Rubberized Asphalt Goes Mainstream - Now PG Graded

-AI Article

* L.A. County Boosts Rubber Content in Chip Seal

-Pavement Preservation JournalArticle

-CP2 Center News

-L.A. County Standard Special Provision for Polymer and/or Tire Modified Asphalt Concrete Pavement

* HPS Story: High Performance Seal (HPS) with Tire Rubber (No Track Tack)