Colorado National Speedway Demonstrates Liberty Tire Recycling’s SmartMIX Asphalt Technology

Key Facts

• “The pre-cooking makes sure the rubber is saturated and swelled with oil, prior to adding the hot mix asphalt.

• This eliminates separate liquid storage tanks, extra asphalt liquid, elevated mixing temperatures, or extra mixing time at the plant” > > Tweet this “You’ve heard of where the rubber meets the road, this is where the rubber is the road,” said Jim Nordhougen, Owner and Event Promoter of the track.
• The innovation comes from Liberty Tire Recycling’s SmartMIX Reacted Rubber Particle Technology that pre-cooks rubber powder and oil together before it is delivered to the asphalt mix producer.
• “The pre-cooking makes sure the rubber is saturated and swelled with oil, prior to adding the hot mix asphalt.

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