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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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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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A Successful VRAM Application on IL-48

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Written by Naarah Holloway Everyone in the road construction industry knows that the longitudinal joint is often the first part of the pavement to fail. This is because the air voids in longitudinal joints make them more susceptible to elements such as air and water and dust than the rest of...
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Enhancing Road Infrastructure with the use of a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane

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Are you interested in optimizing road maintenance to save time, resources, and potentially lives? By applying a void reducing asphalt membrane (VRAM) such as J-Band, you can experience fewer road repairs in your future. Therefore, saving time, money, and lives. J-Band is applied under the pavement surface where the centerline...
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Beyond Asphalt: Optimizing SR-62 with VRAM Technology

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Written by Naarah Holloway Asphalt, often overlooked in our daily lives, is the unsung hero beneath our feet. It provides a smooth, reliable surface for our driveways, roads, parking lots, and more. Although asphalt is important, the deterioration of the road can lead to a multitude of issues such as potholing,...
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VRAM Application in Ottawa County, Ohio

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Pavement preservation due to longitudinal joint cracking has been a recurring problem for a long time. Not only is this an issue for road construction engineers, but for applicators, drivers, and those that live in the community.   J-Band®, Asphalt Material Inc.’s void reducing asphalt membrane (VRAM), significantly reduces air voids...
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