Monday, December 19, 2011

NR modified bitumen may be used in construction & maintenance of road


As natural rubber modified bitumen improves the durability of roads by reducing susceptibility towards temperature variations and improving the desirable properties, the use of natural rubber modified bitumen has been specified by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways for binder courses and wearing courses laid on National Highways. The Central Road Research Institute has tested the technology for use of modified bitumen including natural rubber modified bitumen in construction and maintenance of roads under Ministry’s sponsored research scheme.

Read lot more in Rubber4U – 1st January 2012 issue

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