VAA Virginia Asphalt Spring/Summer 2021

VAASPHALT.ORG 35 AFFILIATE MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Arkema-Road Science Helps You Make the Grade InstroTek, Inc.—Setting New Standards for Testing and Quality Control for Over 20 Years With increasing traffic volumes and dwindling government funding straining our aging pavement infrastructure, state agencies and the motoring public demand safer, longer-lasting roads with good ride AFFILIATE MEMBER SPOTLIGHT quality and lower life-cycle costs. Arkema- Road Science helps asphalt suppliers, emulsion producers, and paving contrac- tors meet this demand by innovating advanced chemistries and paving tech- niques to construct better roads. As a trusted partner to the global asphalt industry, our chemical solutions make roads easier to pave, safer and longer- lasting, ensuring the easy flow of goods and services that drive commerce. Our product portfolio focuses on three key areas: • Asphalt Additives—adhesion promoters, warm mix additives, odor suppressants, and rejuvenators • Emulsifiers—anionic, cationic, and clay stabilized • Pavement Technologies—bonded pave- ments, recycling, and binders Much more than “off-the-shelf” products, our complete system solutions include customized product formulations, as well as technical services such as field support, mix design, formulation support, crew training, and specification development to meet your unique needs. With our experienced team of professionals and world-class AASHTO-accredited laboratory in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Arkema-Road Science will workwith you to improve product quality and consistency, maximize product performance on the grade, solve product problems, and bring new products to market. We provide solutions for both challenging materials and performance specifications to create uniquely beneficial asphalt, emulsion, paving, and preventive maintenance products. Contact David Vendemia, your regional Arkema-Road Science Account Manager, at (863) 512-3732 or visit roadscience.net/vaa to learn how we can help you make the grade. InstroTek, Inc. (www.instrotek.com ) is a leading product manufacturer of innovative asphalt testing equipment. Over the past 24 years, InstroTek has acquired some of the most reputable and well-known companies serving the asphalt industry. The InstroTek Companies include HMA Laboratory Supply ( www.hmalabsupply.com ), your #1 source for asphalt equipment and laboratory supplies; The Rainhart Co. (www.rainhart.com ), a trusted laboratory equipment manufacturer best known for the Mary Ann Shaker; and CPN International (www.cpn-intl.com) , an established nuclear gauge manufacturer. InstroTek is strategically positioned in seven locations across the US to offer our custom- ers the best customer service experience and support on a large variety of material testing products and supplies. Hamburg Wheel Tracking Testing to Measure Rut Resistance Improvement of Mix with AD-Here® Adhe- sion Promoters at Arkema-Road Science AASHTO- Accredited Lab in Tulsa, Oklahoma Our latest innovation, The Ignition™ Front Panel, is an advanced front panel that upgrades the existing NCAT Ignition Furnace electronics. The Ignition Front Panel provides many new features that help make testing easier, faster, and more efficient. The Upgrade includes Bluetooth ® from any Android device, a mobile app where you can set many parameters, USB storage capability, touchscreen, and so much more! The Ignition Front Panel works with both new and older model NCAT furnaces and is now available. For more information, contact us at sales@instrotek.com.