Amey trials graphene asphalt on Kent roads

Working with Italian additives supplier Iterchimica, the trial will involve resurfacing an existing road in Dartford, with the more durable Gipave asphalt product.

Gipave is a polymeric supermodifier containing graphene and a selected type of hard plastic.

Already tested on roads and airport runways in Italy, the enhanced asphalt will reduce the costs and requirement for maintenance, as well as reducing carbon emissions and the amount of disruption to road users.

In addition to the recycling of selected waste plastics, the asphalt containing Gipave can be entirely recycled.

updated: 26/06/2020