Zydex Nanotechnology For Green Roads-22Aug2014

Towards Future Green Roads
APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL
MITIGATION
Environmental Mitigation
We have taken this earth on lease from
our future generations. It is our duty to
return it to them in liveable condition if
not better. Striving for sustainability
through prudent use of limiting natural
resources and restraint in emissions is
the call of the day.
This realization is at the core of all innovations at Zydex
Vision
To create a Sustainable Future for the world by achieving Resource Extension
economically, by reducing usage of limiting resources and extending life cycle
The following contribute to sustainability in road construction

Reducing the usage of limiting resources like bitumen, aggregate etc.
Extending the life cycle of the roads, so as to defer the demand for such
resources
Reducing fuel consumption leading to reduction in emission
Revolutionary nanotechnology for building

moisture resistant, long lasting
& maintenance free roads through innovative

adaptation of Organosilane chemistry
The New Game
Conventional Road Design

Top heavy,
Resource intensive
Uneconomical
Stone Base (WBM / WMM)
Granular Subbase (GSB)
Granular Sub Base (GSB)
Compacted Subgrade
Optimized Road Design

Balanced,
Sustainable,
Economical
Thin Aggregate Layer
Stabilized Soil
Replacing Stone Base
and GSB
Waterproofed and
stabilized Subgrade
Waterproofed Soil layers
Zydex Nanotechnology : mapinduzi ya mpya

Waterproofed and stabilized soil, presents the designer with an opportunity to optimize
thicknesses of the expensive top layers, saving 10-30% road construction cost
For illustrative purpose only. Not to scale
Zydex Nanotechnology : A Game Changer

10-30% savings in Road Construction Cost
SOIL LAYERS
Zydex Nanotechnology makes the soil impermeable to water, reduces expansiveness and
stabilizes almost any type of soil to improve its bearing strength manifold. If used with 1%
cement, it can improve the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) to even 100 or above.
This is a game changer, as stronger soil base would now allow optimization of road section
design.
BOND COATS
Prime & Tack coats become 100 % waterproofed, due to penetration and chemical
bonding. This also ensures 100% coverage at lower residual bitumen, reducing fatigue
failure.
ASPHALTIC LAYERS
Chemical bonding between aggregates and asphalt eliminates moisture induced damage
to asphaltic layers. Improves strength and flexibility with higher compaction density.
Zydex Nanotechnology for Roads

Allows optimization of road section designs leading to lower
thicknesses of expensive top layers
Reduces asphalt consumption in Prime Coat , Tack Coat and

Potentially also in Hot Mix Asphalt
Reduces oxidation rate of asphalt
Reduces repair and maintenance including frequency of resurfacing
Reduces CAPEX, maintenance cost and the overall life cycle cost
Solution for Soil Layers
Soil waterproofing with
Untreated
Treated
Waterproofed soil with breathability retained
Reduced water permeability
Breathability
Reduced Expansiveness
Deformation resistance
Higher CBR values
Capillary rise elimination
Better compaction
Confirmation of soil waterproofing

Treated with Terrasil
Untreated Sample
Up gradation of Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu, Nigeria
Waterproofed
Sub Grade Soil
Solution for Bond Coats
&
Chemical Bonding
Improved Spreading
Higher bond strength
Improved Coverage
Waterproofing
No Nozzle Clogging
Uniform load transfer due

to 100% coverage
Tack free surface

Zero volatile emissions
Quick Setting
Reduced Slippage
High performance of Bond Coats at lower residual bitumen
REDUCED SURFACE TENSION OF

BITUMEN EMULSION
Reduces droplet size and improves spray coverage
area
EXCELLENT WETTING
Lowers surface tension of cationic bitumen emulsion
Improved surface coverage for same spray rate
Uneven Tack Coat
Even Tack Coat
HEATING TIME + POOR STABILITY

CLOGGED NOZZLES
X
Longer heating time
upto of 2-3 hrs 60-70
0C and poor stability of
emulsion leads to
Reduced heating time

to achieve 40-50 0C
and improved stability
of Nanotac formulated
bitumen emulsion
Eliminates nozzle
Nozzle clogging
clogging
CLEAN NOZZLES
QUICK SETTING WITH NO TIRE PICK UP

Sets quickly 15 30 minutes
with no tire pick up
No need to clean the tire

marks on old pavements
Eliminates wind shield
breakages flying off sticky
tires
Solution for Asphaltic Layers
Innovative asphalt additive with multiple benefits
Chemical bonding to eliminate potholes & ravelling
Complete coating for improved oxidation resistance

Consistent and higher compaction densities even at
lower temperatures
Higher rutting resistance and fatigue resistance
ASPHALT BINDER COMPOSITION

Asphalt microstructure is a three dimensional
association of polar Asphaltenes(5- 15%), dispersed in
non-polar "Maltenes (85-95%)
AGGREGATE-ASPHALT BINDER INTERACTION

Typical Interaction
ZycoTherm Interaction
Asphalt
Binder
Aggregate
Non Polar Non Polar
Polar - Polar
5-15 % Asphalt participates in
Bonding
10-20
fold
increase
85-95 % Asphalt participates

in Bonding
THE CHEMICAL ACTION

-OH groups make surface very hydrophilic (water loving)
Silanol
OH
OH
Si
Particle surface
OH
Si
Si
O
Si
Si
O
O
O
Si
Si
O
Si
Groups
Si
O
O
OH
Si
O
O
Si
OH
Si
O
O
Si
OH
Si
O
O
OH
Aggregate / Soil / Clay / Sand surface silicate structure

Untreated - Basalt
Aggregate
ZycoTherm
creates molecular
level hydrophobic O
Si
zone
(water repellent)
Particle surface
O O
Si
C
Si
Si
O
Si
O
Alkyl
Siloxane
surface
Si
O
Si
Si
Si
O
O
O
O
O
Si
Si O
Si
O
Si
O
O
O
O
Si
Si
O
O
Si
Si
Si
O
O
Si
O
Zycosoil Treated Basalt Aggregate
O
O
Si
4 - 6 nm
Si
O
Internal
Siloxane bonds
Aggregate / Soil / Clay / Sand surface silicate structure after ZycoTherm reaction
WETTING OF ASPHALT BINDER

With ZycoTherm
Control
Asphalt
Interface layer
Clay/Stone powder/Air
Improves Wetting on
aggregates
Pinhole free surface
HMA Manufacturing advantages with
Paving advantages with
Key health and environmental benefits

Health Rating for ZycoTherm is 1
(compared to 3 for Amine)
TSCA Registered
Pre-registered for REACH
Substantial Odor Reduction
Non corrosive
Globally Accepted Zydex Nanotechnology

Patented in 135 countries
Zydex nanotechnology is almost 100 % replicable
irrespective of local material, climatic conditions or
application methods.
It has been commercially adopted in India, USA, Canada,
Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Spain, Nigeria and Indonesia.
It will soon be adopted in Germany, UK, Sweden, Poland,

Russia, Czech Republic, Turkey, Thailand, Japan and many
other countries.
Zydex nanotechnology
benefits all the stakeholders
Users & Environment
Road Construction Industry
Owners
Benefits to the users & the environment

Pothole free, undulations free roads for a comfortable ride
Reduces burden on the state exchequer potentially saving taxes
for the public
Allows use of local soil, aggregates etc., saving transportation time
and fuel, contributing to sustainability
Reduces consumption of limiting resources like stone and asphalt
Reduces emissions, fumes & odour
Saves fuel due to reduced HMA mixing, laying and compaction
temperatures
Allows higher usage of RAP / RAS, saving asphalt and aggregates,

contributing to sustainability
Benefits to the road construction Industry

Reduces the HMA mixing, laying and compaction temperatures
saving fuel
Reduces asphalt volatile emissions, fumes & odour - Safe for the
crew
Keeps equipment cleaner - tanks, coils, elevators & flights of the
mixing chamber and reduces wear & tear of plant
Improves workability of the mix and enables better compaction
Reduces rock pockets
Enables laying & compaction at lower mix temperatures,
meaning longer haul distances
Benefits to the Govt. / Owners

Allows optimization of road section designs with reduced
thicknesses of expensive top layers saving 10-30% construction cost
Reduces asphalt consumption in Bond Coats and potentially also in
Hot Mix Asphalt
Enables use of local soil, aggregates etc., saving transportation time

and fuel cost
Reduces the soil expansiveness eliminating undulations and cracks
Allows higher usage of RAP / RAS
Reduces CAPEX, maintenance cost and the overall life cycle cost
Everyone Benefits Everyone Wins

with
When Dr. Ajay Ranka, CEO - Zydex Industries met

Dr J. Claine Petersen, this is what Dr. Petersen had to say
Ajay, now no one needs to read my work

because you have solved the problem
(Dr J. Claine Petersen is one of the most respected researchers in Asphalt chemistry)
Welcome rain !
Nanotechnology
Ensures
Pothole Free Roads
Towards Future Green Roads

Through
Sustainability in Global Road Construction
Let us get ready for the new game !

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Towards Future Green Roads

economically, by reducing usage of limiting resources and extending life cycle

The following contribute to sustainability in road construction

Revolutionary nanotechnology for building

& maintenance free roads through innovative

The New Game

Conventional Road Design

Optimized Road Design

Zydex Nanotechnology : mapinduzi ya mpya

Zydex Nanotechnology : A Game Changer

Zydex Nanotechnology for Roads

Reduces asphalt consumption in Prime Coat , Tack Coat and

Solution for Soil Layers

Soil waterproofing with

Waterproofed soil with breathability retained

Reduced water permeability

Higher CBR values

Capillary rise elimination

Confirmation of soil waterproofing

Up gradation of Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu, Nigeria

Solution for Bond Coats

Higher bond strength

Uniform load transfer due

Tack free surface

High performance of Bond Coats at lower residual bitumen

REDUCED SURFACE TENSION OF

Uneven Tack Coat

Even Tack Coat

HEATING TIME + POOR STABILITY

Reduced heating time

QUICK SETTING WITH NO TIRE PICK UP

No need to clean the tire

Solution for Asphaltic Layers

Innovative asphalt additive with multiple benefits

Chemical bonding to eliminate potholes & ravelling

Complete coating for improved oxidation resistance

ASPHALT BINDER COMPOSITION

AGGREGATE-ASPHALT BINDER INTERACTION

85-95 % Asphalt participates

THE CHEMICAL ACTION

Aggregate / Soil / Clay / Sand surface silicate structure

Zycosoil Treated Basalt Aggregate

WETTING OF ASPHALT BINDER

Pinhole free surface

HMA Manufacturing advantages with

Paving advantages with

Key health and environmental benefits

Globally Accepted Zydex Nanotechnology

It will soon be adopted in Germany, UK, Sweden, Poland,

Users & Environment

Road Construction Industry

Benefits to the users & the environment

Allows higher usage of RAP / RAS, saving asphalt and aggregates,

Benefits to the road construction Industry

Benefits to the Govt. / Owners

Enables use of local soil, aggregates etc., saving transportation time

Everyone Benefits Everyone Wins

When Dr. Ajay Ranka, CEO - Zydex Industries met