AsphaltX®
2000 filaments per aramid strand — 45% more than competitors. Lowest CO₂ footprint, European manufacturing, proven on the N337.
- 2000 filaments per strand (unique worldwide)
- Lowest CO₂ footprint
- Suitable for porous asphalt (ZOAB), SMA and dense asphalt
- No adjustment of the mix design required
- Aramid does not melt in hot asphalt mixes
- Included in the OPWA list (BRL 9320 / NL BSB)
Why AsphaltX®?
AsphaltX® combines unique aramid fibres with Twaron® technology for more durable asphalt pavements. With 2000 filaments per strand (unique worldwide), AsphaltX reinforces the asphalt through and through: significantly less rutting and cracking and a longer service life — without any change to the asphalt mix design. Proven on, among others, the N337 provincial road.
Applications
Technical specifications
- TypeAramid (Twaron®) + polyolefin fibre blend
- Length± 19 mm
- Tensile strengthTwaron 3000 MPa · polyolefin 483 MPa
- Specific gravityTwaron 1.45 · polyolefin 0.91 g/cm³
- Melting pointTwaron > 450 °C · polyolefin 110 °C
- Dosage500 g per tonne of asphalt
- ApplicationPorous asphalt (ZOAB), SMA, dense asphalt
- PackagingBox of 35 × 500 g (17.5 kg) · pallet 210 kg
- CertificationISO 9001 · CE (manufactured in Europe)
- Environmental hygieneOPWA list (BRL 9320 / NL BSB) · reassessment through 2031
Projects with AsphaltX®.
Asphalt · Overijssel · 2018Provincial road N337
AsphaltX® fibres applied for structural asphalt reinforcement over 8 km of road surface. Significant reduction in rutting and cracking.
Asphalt · Doetinchem · 2026Varsseveldseweg Doetinchem
6 km of asphalt reinforced with AsphaltX® in the binder course by Rusch Asfalt, commissioned by BUHA. Dosage of 500 g/tonne, with no change to the mix design.
Asphalt · ObdamTuindersweijde Construction Road
Temporary construction road for the Tuindersweijde new-build development, laid emission-free by Dura Vermeer on behalf of Anton Civiel & Infra and the Municipality of Koggenland.
Asphalt · Flevoland · 2023N711 Roundabout Flevoland
Renovation of the N711 roundabout (Kamperhoekweg / Visvijverweg) with AsphaltX® Twaron aramid fibres. Resistant to heavy and torsional traffic loads, with an MKI score of €8.50 and around 70% lower environmental impact.
Asphalt · KampenVenedijk Kampen
Innovative asphalt reinforcement with AsphaltX® fibres on the Venedijk in Kampen, carried out by Schagen Infra on behalf of the Municipality of Kampen. 200 kg of fibres processed in 400 tonnes of HMA asphalt.
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