Red Cycleway

Red Coloured Thermoplastic Surfacing Material

Product Description

Red Cycleway consists of a red pigmented thermoplastic polymer modified rosin ester binder with 100% red granite aggregate (1-3mm PSV 65+) and is manually applied hot using a screed shoe at temperatures between 180°c - 210°c. The finished surface is 3mm to 5mm thick.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

Red Cycleway is an alternative to RedTex where red coloured surfacing is required in less highly stressed areas such as cycle ways and hatched areas. It is suitable for use on black-top surfaces with texture depths up to 2.0mm and when used as an alternative to RedTex will produce material cost savings of 25% to 40%.

ADVANTAGES & BENEFITS

Red Cycleway has several advantages over cold-applied systems.

• Suitable for new and old surfaces.
• Application is less susceptible to weather extremes.
• Better cost effectiveness.
• Can be laid all year round.
• Rapid curing, typically 15 to 30 minutes.
• Can repair and regulate existing surface defects such as potholes.

BINDER

Red Cycleway Binder is a blend of modified rosin ester, process oil, thermoplastic rubber, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer and red pigment.

AGGREGATE

Red Cycleway uses 100% red granite aggregate.

• Minimum 1-3mm Polished Stone Value 65 (PSV)
• Typical Aggregate Abrasion Value 1.4 (AAV)

PACKAGING

Red Cycleway is supplied in 25kg fine plastic meltable bags on 1 tonne pallets (40bags per pallet). 1.25 tonne pallets are available by request (50 bags per pallet).

PREPARATION

Prior to application the surface must be clean, dry and free of dust and laitance and foreign matter such as salt and oil. It is recommended that the surface be cleaned using Hot Compressed Air (HCA). Road marking can be covered, masked or removed prior to application according to the Engineer’s instruction.

APPLICATION

The bags should be loaded into a preheat mixer fitted with thermal controls. The material must be agitated to avoid aggregate and binder segregation. After melting and mixing the material should be laid at between 180°c - 210°c by screed shoe 200mm to 600mm wide. Spread rate will vary according to road surface but should be between 125m² and 140m² per tonne. Initial texture depth of the finished surface is typically 1.5mm with a minimum Skid Resistance Value of 60 (SRV) when measured with a pendulum tester.

AFTERCARE

Red Cycleway can be trafficked once it has cooled to 35°c, typically 15 to 20 minutes after application. This period may need to be extended in very hot weather.

COLOUR

Red Cycleway is a lead-free product designed to maintain a red colour for its entire extended service life.

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