Towards Future Green Roads

APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL
MITIGATION

Environmental Mitigation
We have taken this earth on lease from
our future generations. It is our duty to
return it to them in liveable condition if
not better. Striving for sustainability
through prudent use of limiting natural
resources and restraint in emissions is
the call of the day.
This realization is at the core of all innovations at Zydex

Vision
To create a Sustainable Future for the world by achieving Resource Extension

economically, by reducing usage of limiting resources and extending life cycle

The following contribute to sustainability in road construction

Reducing the usage of limiting resources like bitumen, aggregate etc.
Extending the life cycle of the roads, so as to defer the demand for such
resources
Reducing fuel consumption leading to reduction in emission

Revolutionary nanotechnology for building

moisture resistant, long lasting

& maintenance free roads through innovative

adaptation of Organosilane chemistry

The New Game

Conventional Road Design

Top heavy,
Resource intensive
Uneconomical
Stone Base (WBM / WMM)
Granular Subbase (GSB)
Granular Sub Base (GSB)

Compacted Subgrade

Optimized Road Design

Balanced,
Sustainable,
Economical
Thin Aggregate Layer

Stabilized Soil
Replacing Stone Base
and GSB
Waterproofed and
stabilized Subgrade
Waterproofed Soil layers

Zydex Nanotechnology : mapinduzi ya mpya

Waterproofed and stabilized soil, presents the designer with an opportunity to optimize
thicknesses of the expensive top layers, saving 10-30% road construction cost
For illustrative purpose only. Not to scale

Zydex Nanotechnology : A Game Changer

10-30% savings in Road Construction Cost
SOIL LAYERS
Zydex Nanotechnology makes the soil impermeable to water, reduces expansiveness and
stabilizes almost any type of soil to improve its bearing strength manifold. If used with 1%
cement, it can improve the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) to even 100 or above.
This is a game changer, as stronger soil base would now allow optimization of road section
design.
BOND COATS
Prime & Tack coats become 100 % waterproofed, due to penetration and chemical
bonding. This also ensures 100% coverage at lower residual bitumen, reducing fatigue
failure.
ASPHALTIC LAYERS
Chemical bonding between aggregates and asphalt eliminates moisture induced damage
to asphaltic layers. Improves strength and flexibility with higher compaction density.

Zydex Nanotechnology for Roads

Allows optimization of road section designs leading to lower
thicknesses of expensive top layers

Reduces asphalt consumption in Prime Coat , Tack Coat and

Potentially also in Hot Mix Asphalt
Reduces oxidation rate of asphalt
Reduces repair and maintenance including frequency of resurfacing

Reduces CAPEX, maintenance cost and the overall life cycle cost

Solution for Soil Layers

Soil waterproofing with

Untreated

Treated

Waterproofed soil with breathability retained

Reduced water permeability

Breathability

Reduced Expansiveness

Deformation resistance

Higher CBR values

Capillary rise elimination

Better compaction

Confirmation of soil waterproofing

Treated with Terrasil

Untreated Sample

Up gradation of Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu, Nigeria

Waterproofed
Sub Grade Soil

Solution for Bond Coats

&
Chemical Bonding

Improved Spreading

Higher bond strength

Improved Coverage

Waterproofing

No Nozzle Clogging

Uniform load transfer due

to 100% coverage

Tack free surface

Zero volatile emissions

Quick Setting
Reduced Slippage

High performance of Bond Coats at lower residual bitumen

REDUCED SURFACE TENSION OF

BITUMEN EMULSION
Reduces droplet size and improves spray coverage
area

EXCELLENT WETTING
Lowers surface tension of cationic bitumen emulsion
Improved surface coverage for same spray rate

Uneven Tack Coat

Even Tack Coat

HEATING TIME + POOR STABILITY

CLOGGED NOZZLES

X
Longer heating time
upto of 2-3 hrs 60-70
0C and poor stability of
emulsion leads to

Reduced heating time

to achieve 40-50 0C
and improved stability
of Nanotac formulated
bitumen emulsion
Eliminates nozzle

Nozzle clogging

clogging

CLEAN NOZZLES

QUICK SETTING WITH NO TIRE PICK UP

Sets quickly 15 30 minutes
with no tire pick up

No need to clean the tire

marks on old pavements
Eliminates wind shield
breakages flying off sticky
tires

Solution for Asphaltic Layers

Innovative asphalt additive with multiple benefits

Chemical bonding to eliminate potholes & ravelling

Complete coating for improved oxidation resistance

Consistent and higher compaction densities even at
lower temperatures
Higher rutting resistance and fatigue resistance

ASPHALT BINDER COMPOSITION

Asphalt microstructure is a three dimensional
association of polar Asphaltenes(5- 15%), dispersed in
non-polar "Maltenes (85-95%)

AGGREGATE-ASPHALT BINDER INTERACTION

Typical Interaction

ZycoTherm Interaction
Asphalt
Binder

Aggregate
Non Polar Non Polar

Polar - Polar
5-15 % Asphalt participates in
Bonding

10-20
fold
increase

85-95 % Asphalt participates

in Bonding

THE CHEMICAL ACTION

-OH groups make surface very hydrophilic (water loving)
Silanol
OH

OH

Si

Particle surface

OH

Si

Si

O
Si

Si
O

O
O
Si

Si
O

Si

Groups

Si

O
O

OH

Si

O
O

Si

OH

Si

O
O

Si

OH

Si

O
O

OH

Aggregate / Soil / Clay / Sand surface silicate structure

Untreated - Basalt
Aggregate

ZycoTherm
creates molecular
level hydrophobic O

Si

zone

(water repellent)
Particle surface

O O

Si

C
Si

Si
O

Si
O

Alkyl
Siloxane
surface

Si
O

Si

Si

Si
O

O
O

O
O

Si

Si O

Si
O

Si

O
O

O
O

Si

Si
O

O
Si

Si

Si

O
O

Si
O

Zycosoil Treated Basalt Aggregate

O
O

Si

4 - 6 nm

Si
O

Internal
Siloxane bonds

Aggregate / Soil / Clay / Sand surface silicate structure after ZycoTherm reaction

WETTING OF ASPHALT BINDER

With ZycoTherm

Control
Asphalt

Interface layer
Clay/Stone powder/Air

Improves Wetting on
aggregates

Pinhole free surface

HMA Manufacturing advantages with

Paving advantages with

Key health and environmental benefits

Health Rating for ZycoTherm is 1
(compared to 3 for Amine)
TSCA Registered
Pre-registered for REACH
Substantial Odor Reduction

Non corrosive

Globally Accepted Zydex Nanotechnology

Patented in 135 countries
Zydex nanotechnology is almost 100 % replicable
irrespective of local material, climatic conditions or
application methods.
It has been commercially adopted in India, USA, Canada,
Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Spain, Nigeria and Indonesia.

It will soon be adopted in Germany, UK, Sweden, Poland,

Russia, Czech Republic, Turkey, Thailand, Japan and many
other countries.

Zydex nanotechnology
benefits all the stakeholders

Users & Environment

Road Construction Industry

Owners

Benefits to the users & the environment

Pothole free, undulations free roads for a comfortable ride
Reduces burden on the state exchequer potentially saving taxes
for the public
Allows use of local soil, aggregates etc., saving transportation time
and fuel, contributing to sustainability
Reduces consumption of limiting resources like stone and asphalt
Reduces emissions, fumes & odour
Saves fuel due to reduced HMA mixing, laying and compaction
temperatures

Allows higher usage of RAP / RAS, saving asphalt and aggregates,

contributing to sustainability

Benefits to the road construction Industry

Reduces the HMA mixing, laying and compaction temperatures
saving fuel
Reduces asphalt volatile emissions, fumes & odour - Safe for the
crew
Keeps equipment cleaner - tanks, coils, elevators & flights of the
mixing chamber and reduces wear & tear of plant
Improves workability of the mix and enables better compaction
Reduces rock pockets
Enables laying & compaction at lower mix temperatures,
meaning longer haul distances

Benefits to the Govt. / Owners

Allows optimization of road section designs with reduced
thicknesses of expensive top layers saving 10-30% construction cost
Reduces asphalt consumption in Bond Coats and potentially also in
Hot Mix Asphalt

Enables use of local soil, aggregates etc., saving transportation time

and fuel cost
Reduces the soil expansiveness eliminating undulations and cracks
Allows higher usage of RAP / RAS

Reduces CAPEX, maintenance cost and the overall life cycle cost

Everyone Benefits Everyone Wins

with

When Dr. Ajay Ranka, CEO - Zydex Industries met

Dr J. Claine Petersen, this is what Dr. Petersen had to say

Ajay, now no one needs to read my work

because you have solved the problem
(Dr J. Claine Petersen is one of the most respected researchers in Asphalt chemistry)

Welcome rain !

Nanotechnology

Ensures
Pothole Free Roads

Towards Future Green Roads

Through
Sustainability in Global Road Construction

Let us get ready for the new game !