What is colored slurry surfacing?

Asphalt (bitumen) pavements are black, the reason for this is twofold, firstly asphalt (bitumen) is a dark brown black color and most aggregates are gray. This leads to a dark pavement. VSS have developed a way out of this restriction. Macro®-Color TM
Is a mixture of an emulsion of a, close to clear, synthetic binder and lighter colored aggregates. This produces a cold mix that can be pigmented almost any color that is desired! This mixture may be applied as a quick set slurry or microsurfacing to create a hard wearing and attractive surface.

Synthetic bitumen was developed as a refinery product based on a proprietary process developed in Europe. The binder is a hydrocarbon macromolecular mixture that effectively has no asphaltenes and these are the black coloring.

This resinous binder can be made into an emulsion that is a straw color so it is perfect to pigment. VSS Emultech® technology creates emulsions that perform to the high standards of ISSA requirements for slurry surfacing design.

The mixtures are true slurry surfacing mixes and are suitable, with correct design and aggregate selection, for most traffic situations. The binder is flexible, durable and hard wearing and ages less than conventional bitumens.

VSS contracting will apply this for you or the technology may be transferred in some markets.

• Lane delineation for traffic calming in busy streets
• Shoulder delineation
• Decorative Medians
• Pedestrian Paths
• Crosswalks for safety
• Driveways
• Golf Cart lanes
• Bike Paths
• Parks

Bike Lane	Shoulder Delineation	Turn Lane
Golf Cart Paths	Traffic Calming/Medians	Walking Paths

Are there different types?

Usually Macro®-Color TM is applied as microsurfacing as per the specification.
Macro®-Color TM is a true slurry surfacing with color.

The aggregate gradings available currently are ISSA type I and type II . This gives smooth or highly skid resistant surfaces.

Laying using MM

Finished Job