Technologies and products

Aerogel Modified Bituminous Materials and Mixtures (aMBx) “Patent Pending”

Aerogel-Modified Bituminous Materials (aMBx) is one of the technologies developed and produced by the aCT team. aMBx is an aerogel composite, composed of aerogel in granular and/or powder form, with the presence of a petroleum by-product as an encapsulator. These elements are blended in a proprietary process, and the result is a composite.

The use of pre-treated aerogel composites improves environmental and handling issues. This technology constitutes an innovative nano-porous product (aMBx) as a modifier of bituminous constituents to function as a material with unique thermal resistance properties and provides a sustainable approach.
Exhaustive research outcomes show a decrease in the thermal conductivity and increase in the specific heat capacity of the aMBx-modified pavements, leading to a lower temperature susceptibility of the material.

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Recycled Rubberized-aerogel Composite for Construction Materials (RaC) "Patent Pending"

The technical innovation of the product is a new composite that utilizes crumb rubber, waste oil-asphalt for pre-activation, and aerogel to enhance bituminous materials. This novel approach addresses both the environmental and performance challenges associated with traditional asphalt materials. By leveraging waste rubber and waste oil as resources and employing advanced aerogel technology, this product represents a paradigm shift in sustainable pavement engineering, offering a holistic solution that simultaneously enhances durability, decreases thermal susceptibility, and promotes environmental stewardship. This technology aims to improve the performance of bituminous materials by benefitting from various modifiers that have been proven to separately work when incorporated. Originating from the growing need to find sustainable solutions for road construction and maintenance, this innovation integrates several unique aspects.