What are the types of asphalt?

There are five different types of asphalt pavement that you might be driving over.

• Porous Asphalt. Porous asphalt has been around since the mid 1970s.
• Perpetual Pavement. Perpetual pavement is a combination of asphalt and the multi-layer paving design process.
• Quiet Pavement.
• Warm-Mix Asphalt.
• Thin Overlays.

Is there different grades of asphalt?

The Asphalt Institute specifies four penetration grades: 60-70, 85-100, 120-150, and 200-300. The 60-70 grade is usually used only in pavements where traffic is very heavy such as principle city streets and very heavily trafficked rural highways.

What is the best grade of asphalt for driveway?

Good Materials An HL-3 mix used for roads and parking lots can be used for the surface course although many prefer driveway mixes such as HL-3 Fine or HL-3A for their finer appearance.

What is Type 6 blacktop?

Type 6 asphalt contains slightly larger stone, so it provides more strength but is not quite as smooth as Type 7. Once Sealcoated it is difficult to distinguish the difference in the textures.

What is 404 asphalt?

It is a 1-inch thick asphalt overlay that corrects minor surface distresses, provides increase to pavement strength, enhances ride comfort, and improves road profile and driver safety. Since 404-LVT is a recipe mix it should only be used for roads and parking facilities where heavy, slow moving trucks do not frequent.

What is Type 2 asphalt?

IKO Asphalt Type 2 is a proven waterproofing material and is suitable for use in selected damp proofing and waterproofing applications. The product is an oxidized bitumen intended for use with organic felts, glass felts, modified membranes, insulation and cover boards with slopes of 0-1:12 (0-8\%).

What is the difference between Type A and Type B asphalt?

Some of the Differences between Types A & B are as follows: Type A hot mix requires that at least 90\% of the coarse aggregate and 70\% of Fine aggregate used contains crushed particles while Type B hot mix only requires 25\% and 20\% respectively.

What is Type 7 blacktop?

Type 7 asphalt contains fine stone and dust which has a very smooth finish. Type 6 asphalt contains slightly larger stone, so it provides more strength but is not quite as smooth as Type 7. Once Sealcoated it is difficult to distinguish the difference in the textures.

What is the difference between Type 2 and Type 3 asphalt?

Type II, is considered flat and can be applied to surfaces up to 1/4 in 12 slopes. Type III, is considered to be “steep” asphalt but is limited to slopes up to 2 in 12, and Type IV is “special steep”.

How many different kinds of asphalt exist?

There are three main types of asphalt: Hot Asphalt, MC Cold Mix, and UPM. There are also different varieties of these asphalts for summer and winter use. Below is a brief overview of each type of asphalt.

What type of asphalt is best for your driveway?

Types of Asphalt for Residential Driveways Hot Mix Asphalt. Hot mix asphalt is the most commonly used type of asphalt for residential driveways. Porous Asphalt. Porous asphalt is a type of permeable paving. Like the name suggests, porous asphalt is filled with pores that allow water to seep through the surface and filter Recycled Asphalt. Did you know that asphalt is 100\% recyclable?

What is the difference between hot asphalt and cold asphalt?

Hot Mix Asphalt. Hot mix asphalt is heated and poured at temperatures ranging from 300 to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Warm Mix Asphalt. Warm mix asphalt is used in about a third of paving projects.

Cold Mix Asphalt.

Asphalt Repair from Reliable Contracting.

What are the different types of asphalt surface layers?

Surface layers types are: Asphalt Concrete (AC) Béton Bitumineux Mince (Thin Layer Asphalt Concrete – AC-TL) Asphalt Concrete Very Thin Layers (AC-VTL) Asphalt Concrete Ultra Thin Layer (AC-UTL) Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) Hot Rolled Asphalt (HRA) Porous Asphalt (PA) Double layered Porous Asphalt (2L PA) Mastic Asphalt (MA) Soft Asphalt (SA)