ARMI
ARM™– Aramid Reinforced Mix Interlayer – is a technological breakthrough that reduces reflective or thermal cracking of pavement overlays.
The standard ARMI™ product will drastically reduce both bottom-up and top-down crack penetration through the one-inch-thick interlayer providing unparalleled crack resistance.
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Aramid Polymer Fiber when added to typical base and surface asphalt pavements has shown to improve crack resistance from 25% to 60%. The Aramid Reinforced Membrane Interlayer (ARMI™) takes asphalt pavement crack resistance to the next level, providing a permanent plant produced and paver laid 1” thick asphalt interlayer.
The standard ARMI product will drastically reduce both bottom up and top down crack penetration through the 1” thick interlayer providing unparalleled crack resistance.
ARMI+ is further modified to achieve the crack resistance specific to the owner’s performance needs and expectations.
Both ARMI and ARMI+ are engineered with a special asphalt mix design and liquid binder which is hot-mixed and hot-laid to stay in place even though the surface course above is replaced 2 or 3 times during the life of the interlayer. Adding a special designed ACE XP reinforced surface course will provide the most crack resistant system on the market today reducing costly maintenance over the life of the pavement.
Consider the advantages:
- Slow Reflective Cracking
- Slow Thermal Cracking
- Reduce Surface Crack Water Penetration
- Longer Pavement Performance
- Reduce Maintenance Cost over the life of pavement
- Use in asphalt overlays over concrete pavements
- Use in asphalt overlays over moderate to severe cracking asphalt pavements
Strengthen Pavement. Extend Service Life.
ARMI (Aramid Reinforced Mix Interlayer) =
7x Crack Resistance
Proven Stength
ARMI makes asphalt stronger than steel and adds strength to pavement in all directions
Advanced Performance
In balanced performance testing, ARMI yields an improvement of 30% to 50% in both rutting and cracking performance.
Ease of Adoption
ARMI can easily be included in the asphalt mixing process at both batch and drum plant facilities.
Batch & Drum Plants
ARMI can be either manually fed or machine metered directly into the drum at a drum mixing plant.
Use Less, Save More
A Balanced Mix design can result in a reduction in thickness while achieving performance enhancements.
Long Term Results
ARMI improves the cohesion of any asphalt mix AND improves long-term cracking and rutting.
Engineered for Performance.
ARMI is engineered to provide superior crack resistance by balancing rutting performance with impressive cracking performance of both the IDEAL-CT and Bending Beam Fatigue Tests as shown below:
Cost Savings Comparison
ARMI is cost effective compared to various types of interlayer products.
Interested in a Pilot Program?
Surface Tech and our local distributors have developed a first-time user program called the ARMI Pilot Program. Find out all the details here or call one of our asphalt experts. We’re here to help.
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