Prime coat typically is application of low viscosity Bitumen over a granular base, preparing it for laying an asphalt mixture

on it. A prime coat performs several important functions. Coats and bonds loose material particles on the surface of the base. Hardens or toughens the surface of the base. Waterproofs the surface of the base by plugging capillary or interconnected voids Provides adhesion or bond between the base and the asphalt mixture. Bitumen emulsions used for Prime Coat are Cationic low etting !mulsion " and Cationic low etting !mulsion # as per latest $% & specifications.

&ac' Coat is a very light spray application of diluted asphalt emulsion to create a bond between an asphalt overlay being placed and the existing surface. &he functions performed by &ac' Coat are

(t is essential for good patching operation &o avoid s'idding of top layer from bottom layer &o add strength to both the layers as it ma'es both layers act as one. Bitumen emulsion used for &ac' Coat is Cationic )apid etting !mulsion " as per latest $% & specifications.

*our types of surface dressing are commonly adopted using Bitumenous emulsions, they are ingle layer surface dressing )ac'ed in surface dressing +ouble layer surface dressing andwich surface dressing &he various techni,ues are explained in the picture below. Bitumen emulsion used for urface +ressing is Cationic )apid etting # as per latest $% & specifications. eal coat is an application of asphalt emulsion to an existing paved asphalt surface. &he asphalt emulsion may be sprayed or s,ueegeed on the existing pavement surface. &his is primarily employed to (mprove aesthetics of an existing pavement by providing uniform blac' colour to the surface. eal coat also provides an impervious membrane that will slow the rate of weathering of the asphalt in the underlying pavement. Bitumen emulsion used for eal Coat is Cationic )apid etting as per latest $% & specifications. Changing weather conditions and heavy traffic deteriorate the ,uality of Bitumenous pavements, hence it is necessary to ensure pavement up'eep in order to maintain good traffic, safety and comfort conditions for users. Commonly used maintenance techni,ues are

Patching urface +ressings lurry eal Cold $ix Concrete Patchwor' is the most common techni,ue adopted for maintenance in our country. Patching is a techni,ue used for Potholes urface damage Hollows Crac's etcBitumen emulsion used for Patchwor' is Cationic $edium etting as per latest $% & specifications.

$icro.surfacing is a mixture of well graded aggreagate, bitumen emulsion, fillers, additive and water, with addition of polymers and the use of specialised design techni,ues, micro.surfacing can achieve multiple stone depths. $icro.surfacing features and benefits are /uic' set, ,uic' traffic feature. Chemical brea' permits night time application uitable for use on high traffic volume, limited access highways cratch course followed by a finishing course provides minor re.profiling and a new riding surface. )ut filling followed by a finishing course provides proper water drainage and reduces the possibility of vehicle hydroplaning. *og spray is a light application of diluted slow setting emulsion sprayed on an existing bitumenous surface. &he uses of fog spray are eal very small crac's and surface voids. &o renew old asphalt surfaces that have become dry and brittle over age. (t can help delay the need for ma0or maintenance when applied in a timely manner.
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