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A Successful VRAM Project Review on U.S. Route 6, in Henry County, Ohio

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The longitudinal joint is often the first part of the pavement to fail because the joint is one of the most permeable parts of the road, and therefore, vulnerable to air, water and dust. These elements work their way down through the joint causing deterioration, cracking, and can create potholes...
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February 22, 2024 by Zoe Buhl
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Toledo’s Busiest Street Remains Well-Protected After Five Years

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Before the centerline of a road is created, J-Band® can help save three of the most important things to any engineer, applicator or community: time, money and lives. J-Band is Asphalt Materials, Inc.’s (AMI) void reducing asphalt membrane (VRAM). It extends the life of pavements by as much as five...
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January 31, 2024 by Zoe Buhl
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J-Band Continues to Protect Harvard Road in Berkley, Michigan, 5+ Years After Application

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J-Band ®, an Asphalt Materials Inc. (AMI) product, has been proven to extend the lifespan of pavement by as much as five years. Developed by Heritage Research Group (HRG), J-Band is a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) that, when applied before a hot mix asphalt (HMA), rises with heat, filling...
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January 17, 2024 by Zoe Buhl
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J-Band Annual Review: Currie Road in Novi, Michigan Two Years Later

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Asphalt Materials Inc.’s (AMI) product, J-Band® is a void reducing asphalt membrane (VRAM) used to protect the road’s centerline joint. Applied before hot mix asphalt (HMA), J-Band migrates upwards once HMA is laid, filling air voids that could entrap air and water. These elements have the ability to significantly shorten...
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December 18, 2023 by Zoe Buhl
In Case Studies , Industry News , Project Reviews , Research and Studies , Specialty Products

More than 20 Years of Longer Lasting Roads in Illinois with J-Band® 

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Lengthening road life has been a priority for road construction engineers and paving contractors to prevent road damage caused by longitudinal joint cracking. That is why we have created J-Band®, a void reducing asphalt membrane (VRAM) or as it is referred to in Illinois, longitudinal joint sealant or LJS.  (more…)
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August 30, 2023 by Zoe Buhl
In Case Studies , Project Reviews

VRAM Still Protecting Sangamon County, IL, Roads Nearly Six Years Later

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Project Summary   The longitudinal joints in pavements are often the weakest points of a road, but applying a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) at the time of construction fills the pavement voids to reduce the joint’s vulnerability to the elements and reduce permeability. This ultimately leads to stronger, safer, and...
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August 11, 2023 by Zoe Buhl
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