products for 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.
Repair Old & Deteriorated Roads
Extend pavements service life by restoring and protecting the pavement surface
Every municipality has some asphalt that is significantly deteriorated. Potholes, alligator cracking and rutting are common in these roads and, whatever the cause, they require restorative treatments. For these types of pavements, ASI offers GM-RSS™ and GSB-Repave®.
GM-RSS™
Gilsonite-Modified
Rejuvenating Surface Sealer
Works as crack-sealer and chip-sealer in one
This saves significant cost and time and improves road aesthetics.
Easier to work with than many alternative products
Compatible with a wider range of aggregates/chips. More forgiving during application, due to the gilsonite and heavier amounts of rejuvenator. Cures quickly, so sweeping can be completed sooner.
Provides enhanced aggregate/chip retention & ESL
Better aggregate/chip retention protects the treatment longer, allowing more time for pavement rejuvenation, thus extending the pavement’s service life.
Works with a variety of chip seal and scrub seal applications.
Before treatment
After treatment
GSB-Repave®
in-place asphalt recycling additive that stretches dollars and saves resources
Developed for use with recycled millings at roughly half the cost of a new overlay, it offers superior blending, excellent Marshall Stability, and a finished product that is resistant to cold temperature cracking. GSB-Repave® can be blended via pugmill, blade mixing, or in conjunction with a road reclaimer of almost any kind.
We began using GSB-Repave® in 2005. Since then we have reconstructed several miles of old pavement with fantastic results. It has proven to be a great option in our maintenance program — and much cheaper than new pavement.”
County Road Superintendent
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.
Customized
Solutions
Trusted & Innovative
With an organization filled with helpful pavement preservation experts, and with a wide range of versatile pavement preservation products proven to be effective, economically exceptional, and environmentally friendly, we are uniquely positioned to help agencies optimize their road projects and programs.
Whatever your asphalt preservation needs, goals or challenges, chances are we can help. And in the rare case we can't, our experts will point you in the right direction. We’ve got your back for the long haul.