Blackburn-based contractor Multevo has launched 'a zero waste' in-situ pothole repair system, in what is thought to be a UK-first.
The ‘Recycle, Rejuvenate and Repair’ system works in three steps, using just one person and one machine:
- Recycle: the system mills the existing surface to a max depth of 100mm while also crushing milled materials.
- Rejuvenate: it then mixes the recycled millings with a low carbon rejuvenator product, instantaneously ready for compaction.
- Repair: what’s left is a 100% regenerated bituminous product leaving a repair that can instantly be reopened to traffic after compaction.
The process involves no virgin asphalt, only a low carbon rejuvenator, and is based on 100% cold recycling. In addition, the plant involved is powered by a combination of hydrogen and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and is also road legal.
Multevo said it is 'a complete single machine solution capable of achieving 150 square metres of repairs per day on average'.
Josh Sweeney, director of marketing and growth at Multevo, said: 'This is a big deal for everyone at Multevo. We are exclusively launching what we believe to be a game changer for our industry and are looking forward to demonstrating it and receiving feedback firsthand.'
Multevo also recently obtained PAS2080 certification – a recognised standard for managing and reducing whole life carbon in infrastructure delivery.
