Directa Plus has collaborated with Italy-based Iterchimica to create a patent-pending graphene-enhanced asphalt additive that can significantly improve the durability and sustainability of road surfaces. Iterchimica's Eco Pave incorporating Directa’s Graphene Plus (G+) can extend the life of an asphalt road surface from the current average of 12-14 years to 6-7 years, it said. The asphalt is less susceptible to hardening and cracking in cold temperatures, and to softening in warm temperatures. Iterchimica also claims that road surfaces built with asphalt containing Eco Pave will be recyclable with up to 100% of the milled asphalt being reusable.
Directa Plus has collaborated with Italy-based Iterchimica to create a patent-pending graphene-enhanced asphalt additive that can significantly improve the durability and sustainability of road surfaces. Iterchimica's Eco Pave incorporating Directa’s Graphene Plus (G+) can extend the life of an asphalt road surface from the current average of 6-7 years to 12-14 years, it said. The asphalt is less susceptible to hardening and cracking in cold temperatures, and to softening in warm temperatures. Iterchimica also claims that road surfaces built with asphalt containing Eco Pave will be recyclable with up to 100% of the milled asphalt being reusable.