Facts

B3Bond: The Superior Choice

SPEED

The time it takes to build a B3Bond road is significantly less than a conventional road, saving considerable resources, materials, money and water. Each of the B3Bond products is able to be applied very quickly, with a skilled crew able to lay 6000 sq metres a day and roll out times from planning to finished road are often only a matter of days.

Roads are able to be opened immediately following the application in most spoil types, reducing traffic disruption.

STRENGTH

B3Bond roads are more robust, resilient and flexible and are just as strong in wet, dry, hot and cold conditions. They accommodate movement, moisture and temperature that would crack other surfaces. As the B3Bond products create a waterproof surface, they keep water from seeping down to the base layer, reducing the issue of base layers that are weak in the wet.

Where extremely high strength is required a 50mm layer of treated road base is equivalent to a 250mm untreated layer.

COST

There are short-term cost benefits with lower application and labour costs, plus long-term benefits with product longevity and lower maintenance costs. As B3Bond roads use in-situ materials, external materials such as coal, concrete, crushed rock and asphalt are not required in many situations, significantly reducing costs.

MAINTENANCE

Damage to B3Bond roads are cheaper and easier to repair than asphalt or concrete. No machinery is required to treat repairs – only a watering can, a shovel and wheelbarrow. Repairs will last as well as the original road and will not delaminate.

APPLICATION

Construction procedures are simplified, with the B3Bond ISB products added to non-salt or salt water in normal watering, grading or profiling process using the soil already in-situ. No specialised equipment is necessary, with a water truck, grader and roller sufficient to construct most roads and hardstand areas. For maintenance activities, such as fixing potholes, equipment required can be as simple as a shovel and wheelbarrow.

As the application process is simplified, non-skilled labour can be utilised – a point that has significant implications for rural communities where expert road construction crews are not always readily accessible.

MACHINERY

Construction of B3Bond roads and hardstand areas require only a water truck, grader and roller during application. The simplified process means other pieces of equipment, such as large trucks carrying external materials, are no longer required. This in turn saves on machinery maintenance, tyre wear, fuel costs and removes the need for additional machine hire or purchase.

TRANSPORT

B3Bond products are easily transportable in IBC’s (Intermediate Bulk Containers).

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

All products are certified non-toxic to the environment and significantly reduce the water used for dust suppression and road maintenance. All B3Bond products have a low carbon footprint.

There is no waste disposal issue when a road needs to be changed. The road is simply broken up and can be reused for a new road. Even old bitumen, crushed concrete and road base are able to be recycled as new surfaces and will give a very strong result when using B3Bond products.

With little or no external materials used during the construction of most B3Bond roads and hardstand areas, there is an extensive reduction in truck movements, reducing CO2 emissions.

SAFETY

Areas stabilised with B3Bond produce less dust and provide a non-slip, waterproof surface.

Simple Application

To ensure the highest quality results when using B3Bond products, the following is a guide for the best application method. The general construction principles of constructing a road or hardstand area are the same.