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J-Band ® Solves Longitudinal Joint Issues in Delaware County 

Written by Naarah Holloway At Asphalt Materials, we understand that longitudinal joint deterioration has long been a problem for engineers, applicators, and the communities. Unlike other treatments, VRAM is a materials approach that significantly reduces air voids in longitudinal joints. J-Band® is Asphalt Materials’ VRAM product.  J-Band® is a materials...
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VRAM Continues to Help MDOT “Fix the Damn Roads” in Michigan

Project Summary  Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s consistent investments to “fix the damn roads” (#FTDR) reminds us of the importance of using innovative technology to build longer-lasting, safer roads. By applying a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) at the time of construction to longitudinal joints, local and state departments of transportation...
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18-Month Project Review Shows VRAM Significantly Reduces Permeability

After beginning in the Midwest in 2002, VRAM has now been used in 23 states and The District of Columbia. VRAM stands for Void-Reducing Asphalt Membrane. Pavement maintenance due to longitudinal joint cracking has long been a problem for not only road construction engineers and applicators but also drivers. VRAM...
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Nearly Six Years After Initial Construction, VRAM Still Providing Protection to Illinois Roads 

Written by Naarah Holloway The Purpose of VRAM The longitudinal joints in pavements are the weakest point because they are most vulnerable to elements including air and water. These elements enter the longitudinal joint’s voids and cause deterioration, cracking, and potholes. As deterioration begins at the centerline, deterioration of the...
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VRAM Still Protecting Roads in Indiana More Than 4 Years After Initial Construction

Written by Naarah Holloway I-65 Whitestown, Indiana Road managers know that the longitudinal joint is the first part of the pavement to fail. As a road’s most permeable part, this joint is susceptible to the elements. Air and water work down through this gap causing the joint to deteriorate, crack,...
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J-Band® Still Protects Edgerton, OH Roads 4 Years After Initial Construction

VRAM Helps Longitudinal Joints Last Longer Written by Naarah Holloway Did you know that the first part of the pavement to fail is the longitudinal joint? This joint is susceptible to damage caused by water and air. When water and air enter deep into the joint, it causes the joint...