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Diverter valves at Husky Asphalt’s polymer-modified asphalt
production facility in Lloydminster
increase the amount of polymer-assisted asphalt that it purchases to improve
the province’s infrastructure.
“What we’ve seen is approximately 20 to 30 per cent of the government
tenders that have gone out call for PMA,” he said.
Doney says Husky’s Black Max products are particularly well suited for
highway construction in Saskatchewan and elsewhere in Canada, where he
notes road temperatures can range from -40 C in winter all the way to 60
C in summer.
Because they’re made from a soft, flexible asphalt base and polymer for
added strength, Black Max PMAs have exceptional elasticity that enables
them to withstand not only extreme weather conditions but heavy traffic
as well, says Doney.
“Black Max is tailored to provide exceptional resistance to rutting, fatigue
and cracking,” he said. “We want our products to stand up to the test
of time.”
Doney says because of its commitment to innovation, Husky Asphalt is
able to develop formulas that basically meet any asphalt specifications with
its PMA products.
“Not only do we meet spec, but we often are working to help evolve
specifications,” he said.
“We have a research division where we work very closely with different
universities, and we’ll work with provincial governments and
Departments of Transportation in the U.S. to advocate for new products
or new ways to build better roads.”
Doney says membership in organizations like the Saskatchewan Heavy
Construction Association is another way Husky Asphalt can help foster advancements
in road construction.
“We feel that being a part of the local construction industry where we
are a major supplier is of key importance for us,” he said. “It allows us to advocate…
and to be part of a larger, broader audience that has a bigger voice
with governments and decision-makers.”
PHOTOS COURTESY OF HUSKY ENERGY.
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