Reused Plastics.
Reliable Roads.
Reduced CO2.
EcoFlakes
Made from non-recyclable plastics.
ecopals offers a CO2-reducing and performance enhancing asphalt additive made from otherwise not recyclable plastics. Together with our renowned partners – the Fraunhofer Institute and the University of Kassel – we have developed a product that promotes a more sustainable road construction industry while also tackling the worldwide plastic problem.
Sustainability
EcoFlakes reduce CO2 emissions in asphalt production by up to 30%. Thereby, 34 million tons of CO2 could be saved worldwide each year – the equivalent of the ecological footprint of 8,5 million people. We achieve this through:
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Reduced plastic production:
Our production process eliminates the need to produce asphalt additives with virgin plastics.
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Reduced use of bitumen:
Our product can replace a part of the bitumen used for asphalt production.
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Reduced CO2 emissions:
A decentralized production method and the reuse of our source material lead to CO2 savings of up to 2.2 tons per ton of asphalt produced.
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Asphalt longevity:
EcoFlakes increase asphalt longevity while maintaining layer thickness or reduce the required layer thickness while maintaining longevity.
Sustainability
EcoFlakes reduce CO2 emissions in asphalt production by up to 30%. Thereby, 34 million tons of CO2 could be saved worldwide each year – the equivalent of the ecological footprint of 8,5 million people. We achieve this through:
01
Reduced plastic production:
Our production process eliminates the need to produce asphalt additives with virgin plastics.
02
Reduced use of bitumen:
Our product can replace a part of the bitumen used for asphalt production.
03
Reduced CO2 emissions:
A decentralized production method and the reuse of our source material lead to CO2 savings of up to 2.2 tons per ton of asphalt produced.
04
Asphalt longevity:
EcoFlakes increase asphalt longevity while maintaining layer thickness or reduce the required layer thickness while maintaining longevity.
Increase
of resistance against rutting, stiffness in high temperatures and adhesion between bitumen and aggregates.
Consistency
of low-temperature flexibility, workability and compactability.
Reduction
of binder aging properties and fatigue cracking.
Performance
EcoFlakes increase asphalt stiffness, provide good aging properties and allow for a reduction of material used while maintaining asphalt longevity.
Increase
of resistance against rutting, stiffness in high temperatures and adhesion between bitumen and aggregates.
Consistency
of low-temperature flexibility, workability and compactability.
Reduction
of binder aging properties and fatigue cracking.
Performance
EcoFlakes increase asphalt stiffness, provide good aging properties and allow for a reduction of material used while maintaining asphalt longevity.
Inexpensiveness
Our decentralized production allows for lower costs and increased pricing stability in comparison to reference asphalt additives.
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Lowered costs due to decentralized production and increased pricing stability due to availability of source material.
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Performance enhancement in various load classes thus also economically advantageous.
03
Increased leverage for ecological impact through accessible pricing and wider use of our technology.
Inexpensiveness
Our decentralized production allows for lower costs and increased pricing stability in comparison to reference asphalt additives.
01
Lowered costs due to decentralized production and increased pricing stability due to availability of source material.
02
Performance enhancement in various load classes thus also economically advantageous.
03
Increased leverage for ecological impact through accessible pricing and wider use of our technology.
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Consistent composition of source material and adherence to highest quality demands.
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No environmentally harmful substances contained.
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No harmful emissions occuring at common processing temperatures.
Quality
In close collaboration with the recycling industry and independent testing authorities, we can ensure our 3 quality standards through regular material testing.
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Consistent composition of source material and adherence to highest quality demands.
02
No environmentally harmful substances contained.
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No harmful emissions occuring at common processing temperatures.
Quality
In close collaboration with the recycling industry and independent testing authorities, we can ensure our 3 quality standards through regular material testing.
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Use Cases
Surface Layers
EcoFlakes increase resistance to rutting in surface layers similar to PmB A-modified asphalt mixes and reduce bitumen aging properties caused by oxidization. Experiences and test results are available for both asphalt concrete (AC) and stone mastic asphalt (SMA).
Binder Layers
In binder layers, EcoFlakes improve stiffness similar to PmB A-modified asphalt mixes. Thereby, resistance to shear stress can be improved, resulting in reduced deformation.
Base Layers
EcoFlakes improve the aging and stiffness properties of base layers. This allows for reduced layer thickness while maintaining longevity or for increased longevity while maintaining layer thickness.
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In a first step, we select the non recyclable waste palstic streams of our partners based on their quality, constistency and type of composition.
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To ensure performance potential and safety standards of the source material, a three-stage quality control is regularly run by independent testing laboratories.
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The recycling polymers are additivized and processed into EcoFlakes according to our composition regulations in a final step.
Production Process
We offer recycling companies an opportunity to produce EcoFlakes from their own waste material streams. This process was developed in cooperation with Fraunhofer ICT and the University of Kassel.
01
In a first step, we select the non recyclable waste palstic streams of our partners based on their quality, constistency and type of composition.
02
To ensure performance potential and safety standards of the source material, a three-stage quality control is regularly run by independent testing laboratories.
03
The recycling polymers are additivized and processed into EcoFlakes according to our composition regulations in a final step.
Production process
We offer recycling companies an opportunity to produce EcoFlakes from their own waste material streams. This process was developed in cooperation with Fraunhofer ICT and the University of Kassel.
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