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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 Hannah McFarland
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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 Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies

VRAM Gaining Momentum in Michigan

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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, and pothole. And when the longitudinal joint...
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July 28, 2022 by Hannah McFarland