Advantages
Cold Mix vs. Hot Mix
Several Advantages for cold mix over hot mix
- No time limit on when a load must be used before it hardens
- Can generally run cold mix with a smaller crew than hot mix
- Can patch with cold mix in any weather, at any temperature, year-round
- Hot mix is generally not available in winter
- Cold mix remains more flexible than hot mix
- Cold mix less susceptible to cracking
How to Determine a Good Cold Mix From Bad
- Displays exceptional workability through a range of temperatures
- Exhibits superior adhesion to the hole and cohesion with the material
- Contains thick non-migrating films of asphalt uniformly coated on aggregate
- Demonstrates temperature stability regardless of application
- Shows exceptional stone structural interlock (McAdam Principle) via selected aggregates
- Resists oxidation in the stockpile over time
Density and Specifications
Our Material is Approximately:
- 100 pounds per square yard per inch (compacted)
- 130 pounds per cubic foot (compacted)
- 3600 pounds per cubic yard
Why HEI-WAY®?
Virginia DOT conducted a comprehensive year-long evaluation of 13 "high performance" cold patch materials available nationwide. HEI-WAY® material consistently recorded the highest ratings.
(See the Virginia DOT study on cold patch materials here)
HEI-WAY® materials topped competitors that included QPR, UPM, Sakrete, and even hot-mix asphalt. Some of these competitive products cost two to three times more than HEI-WAY materials. Make your budget go further and get better results with our asphalt technology.
The Virginia DOT does not endorse any products, but we like what they had to say about HEI-WAY®.