by Rebecca Walker — September 17, 2010—Russell Standard, the leader in proprietary paving solutions, processes and machinery, announced that one of its current projects, Painters Run Road in Scott Township, Pennsylvania, will become western Pennsylvania’s first road surface with the FIBERMAT technology. FIBERMAT is a road surface sealant process that extends the life of the road, limits cracking and saves money, says the company.
“This specialized technique allows us to address the cracking issue that is so prevalent in our region’s roads in a method that was previously unavailable,” said Matt Johnson, president of Russell Standard. “The technique also has one of the fastest application times, allowing traffic flow to resume within 20 minutes.”
FIBERMAT, licensed through Midland Asphalt Materials, Inc., allows Russell Standard to install two layers of emulsion sealant, one layer of proprietary fibers and another layer of aggregate. This process seals the surface treatment and establishes a layer of fiber that blocks water from permeating the layers, which in turn reduces cracks in the roadway. In documented testing, FIBERMAT has proven to enhance the tensile strength of a road while spreading the stress of cars traveling above over a greater area.
Russell Standard is installing this process on Painters Run Road in Scott Township, Pennsylvania. The technology allows municipalities to save money, while the general public has the ability to drive on the newly installed road surface in less time. Both of these benefits also improve the safety of the crews installing the surface due to the decreased times in the field, notes the company.
For over eighty years, Russell Standard has been a leader in providing paving solutions to municipalities and state agencies throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. For more information, see the Web site.
