by AF0301 g3 — March 3, 2010—VAST Enterprises, LLC, a material science research and manufacturing company, announces that it has developed a new version of VAST composite landscape pavers in a 4-inch-by-8-inch size.
“Our first composite masonry product, which debuted in 2007, was our 3×6-inch landscape paver,” said Steve Smith, vice president, business development, VAST Enterprises, LLC. “The 4×8 inch size is the most popular for large commercial hardscapes such as parking areas, walkways, building entrances and plazas. We developed our 4×8 paver and installation grid in response to increasing demand for VAST composite pavers in a larger size for more expansive applications.”
Manufactured in VAST’s proprietary composite blend of up to 95 percent recycled car tires and plastic containers, VAST composite pavers fulfill the most demanding requirements for hardscape beauty, design versatility, toughness, and installation efficiency. VAST’s composite material imparts deep colors, excellent slip resistance and unbeatable strength at one-third the weight of concrete pavers, says the company.
The patented grid system enables contractors to work more efficiently, saving time and reducing the amount of labor required to set and align pavers, says the company. The VAST grids, manufactured in the same composite material as VAST pavers, are laid out on a compacted sand base just like the base for conventional pavers. Installers then insert VAST pavers into the grid in any pattern and the pavers are automatically spaced and aligned. Once the grids are placed on a prepared base, contractors can get their crews working from multiple starting points simultaneously.
According to the company, the VAST manufacturing process starts with post-consumer recycled rubber and plastics, consumes 82 percent less energy than concrete product manufacture, releases minimal greenhouse gas emissions (89 percent less carbon dioxide compared to concrete products), generates no volatile organic compounds, yields zero scrap, and creates products that are 100 percent recyclable.
For more information, see the Vast Web site.
