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Wetfix BE is an adhesion promoter for hot and warm mix, and for cold and warm mix based on soft bitumens or cut-backs. It is an adhesion promoter and coating aid for foamed asphalt cold mix.

Functions: Adhesion Promoter, Surfactant, Surfactant (Cationic)

Chemical Family: Cationics, Fatty Amines

End Uses: Asphalt, Bitumen Binders, Cold Mix, Hot Mix, Seal Coat, Warm Mix

Applicable Processes: Chipseal, Surface Dressing

Features: Easy To Use, Excellent Heat Stability, High Durability, Low Viscosity, Low Volatility

Physical Form: Liquid

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Features & Benefits

Features
  • Versatile product: Wetfix BE provides both active and passive adhesion and finds use in a wide range of asphalt mixtures and spray applications
  • Value for money: Wetfix BE is a concentrated product with consequent low dosage and low treatment costs
  • Heat stability: The performance is maintained after storage in hot bitumen
  • Low volatility: The product does not contain solvents and has low volatility at hot mix temperatures
  • Easy to use: The product has lower viscosity than other concentrated anti-strips
  • Liquid high performance antistrip with active adhesion properties.
  • 100% active lower odor antistrip that provides the best value for the money
  • 100% active lower odor antistrip that provides the best value for the money
  • Liquid product that provides excellent active adhesion. Suitable for soft bitumen mixes.
  • High performance adhesion promoter for hot-mix.
  • Versatile adhesion promoter. Also suitable for soft bitumen mixes
  • Good active adhesion properties. Suitable for soft bitumen mixes and spray applications with cutback/soft bitumen.
  • Adhesion promoter that provides the best value for the money
  • Adhesion promoter with excellent active adhesion properties. Pelletized product for convenient on-site addition.
  • Environmentally friendly, exceptionally low odor compatible with PPA modified and standard asphalt binders

Applications & Uses

Applicable Processes
Use Level
0.1-1.0%
Dosage
Adhesion promoter for hot and warm mix 0.1-0.5% basis binder
Adhesion promoter for patch mix and soft bitumen mix 0.1-1.0% basis binder
Compaction aid for hot mix 0.3-0.5% basis binder

 

Properties

Physical Form
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Flash Pointmin. 218°C—
Pour Pointmax. -20°C—
Density (at 20°C)0.98 g/cc—
Viscosity (at 20°C)538mPa s (cP)Brookfield Spindle SC4-18
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Valuemax. 10mg KOH/gVE 2.013
Amine Value160 - 185mg KOH/gVE 2.018

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
Regional Availability
Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe
Packaging Information
Wetfix BE is available in bulk shipments, in tight head drums of 190kg (419lb) net weight, or in one-way totes (IBCs) of 900kg (1984lbs).

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions
  • Wetfix BE may be stored in carbon steel tanks. Bulk storage should be maintained at 10-40°C (50-105°F). Avoid heating above 65°C (150°F).
  • It is also recommended that the products packaged in IBC/drum are stored at the above recommended temperatures.
  • If they are subjected to temperatures below the recommended range, they should be warmed to the recommended temperatures and mixed well before use.
  • Wetfix BE contains amines and may cause severe irritation or burns to skin and eyes. Protective gloves and safety goggles must be used when handling this product. For further information consult the Safety Data Sheet.