Micro Surfacing Machine

What is Micro surfacing:

Micro surfacing is a mixture of a quick setting Polymer modified bitumen stabilizer, dense-graded mineral collection, water, mineral filler (Portland cement) and additives which is laid by slurry machine. Micro surfacing is a preventive maintenance technique that improves skid-resistance on existing surface with unique surface texture and less interruption to traffic due to quick set-quick traffic behavior.

Where is Micro surfacing used:

Micro surfacing is used on Flexible or rigid pavements in good structural condition with rutting or minor leveling needed, loss of friction, and/or low to medium severity surface distresses such as cracking and raveling.It can be used on urban roads as well as heavy traffic volume roadways for both bituminous and concrete pavement. Micro surfacing is an effective pavement preservation treatment for high volume roadways where quick traffic return is important.

Micro surfacing advantages:

1. Cost saving up to 30% and improve overall network with additional 30% from same amount of budget compared to conventional maintenance technique – Mill & Pave

2. Safer road due to improvement of skid resistance on existing surface which results in reduce spraying on wet surface, less hydroplaning problems and enhance driving vision at night

3. Less traffic interruption, fast work execution and suitable for night application due to quick set-Quick traffic, Micro surfacing can re-open to traffic within 1 hour after application

4. Prolong lifespan of underlying road before investment is lost

5. Better appearance as Micro surfacing will give a new unique skin to road surface and aid in lane delineation with an attractive, smooth black surface

6. Thin surfacing technique can seal small cracks, fill rut and provide some surface leveling without alteration of drainage or re-level and no dead weight added to existing structure