PRESERVE Roads
Keep New Roads
Good
GSB-88®
The original emulsion-based restorative and protective sealer has proven to be an excellent construction seal since 1988
We have long known about the benefit of preserving the oils and resin in our wooden structures with stains and other preservatives. They protect against the detrimental effects of surface oxidation (e.g., rapid aging and cracking). A similar deterioration process occurs with the loss of oils and resins critical to extending asphalt pavement life.
Keep Good
Roads Good
When it comes to preserving roads, the optimal amount of high-quality, anti-aging binder varies, depending on the condition and use of the pavement. And you may have different project experience preferences. That's why we offer the GSB Platform.
Example of keeping good roads good
Preserving Roads
- A 15-year-old road with a 2018 PCI rating of 92 (out of 100).
- Only GSB-88 treatments have been used on the road, and the most recent (second) application was 2017.
- The road is projected to have a service life of 20+ more years with continued, timely, GSB-88 treatments.
Fewer & Smoother Projects
GSB-88®
The original emulsion-based restorative and protective sealer brought to market in 1988.
GSB-88-MEDIUM™
A medium treatment designed to offer more ESL and a faster return to traffic than GSB-88®.
GSB-88-HEAVY™
A heavy treatment designed to offer the most ESL and the fastest return to traffic.
* Extended Service Life (ESL) is the increase to the pavement’s remaining service life due to the treatment.
† GSB-88-HEAVY™, which is also known as GSB-Friction Seal® in some markets, and GSB-88-MEDIUM™, are both protected by Patent #10982097.
‡ Legacy Problems are issues created by traditional pavement preservation products, including treatment deterioration and future treatment constraints.
More Anti-Aging,
Fewer Projects
More anti-aging binder skillfully applied to asphalt pavements translates to more extended service life (ESL) for those pavements, longer durations between projects, and fewer projects over time.
The robust treatments on the GSB-88® Product Platform, namely GSB-88-Medium™ and GSB-88-Heavy™, were created for this purpose.
One Truck. One Pass. Done.
The robust treatments on the GSB-88® Product Platform, namely GSB-88-Medium™ and GSB-88-Heavy™, were created for this purpose.
Smoother Projects
GSB-88-Medium™ and GSB-88-Heavy™ projects require a fraction of the amount of equipment, personnel, and time compared to projects for other robust treatments (e.g., chip seal, slurry seal, micro-surfacing). And these fine aggregate treatment projects have none of the pain points of other robust treatment projects (e.g., mess, cracked windshields from large, loose chips, long road closures, etc.)
Less disruption
Fewer Pain Points
Mess
Large, Loose Chips
Vanishing Curbs
Gutter Line Buildup
Flushing/Bleeding
Cracked Windshields
No Downstream Issues
GSB-88-Medium™ and GSB-88-Heavy™ treatments integrate into the pavement in one pass, leaving a pleasing, problem-free, long-term surface. And these fine aggregate treatments have none of the downstream issues associated with other robust treatments (e.g., delamination, retreatment complications or restrictions, etc.).
In short, customers get high-performance asphalt pavement preservation with less hassle during projects, fewer projects over time, and no downstream issues.
Preserving OGFC Roads
Open grade friction course (OGFC) roads are designed for water infiltration in wet climates.
With more surface area of asphalt cement exposed to water (via the “pores”), OGFC roads are prone to fall apart prematurely.
GSB integrates to restore and seals to protect asphalt cement (even in OGFC “pores”), helping it hold aggregate in place and the pavement together.
GSB integrates to restore and seals to protect asphalt cement (even in OGFC “pores”), helping it hold aggregate in place and the pavement together.
