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With an area of high pressure sitting directly over Great Britain and Ireland the mercury has been rising to record temperatures, with Porthmadog in North Wales hitting 30.8 degrees centigrade. So, at what point does road surfacing melt?

Pavement waterproofing has become more important over the last few decades as the climate becomes more unpredictable. Research by the Met Office indicates that there is an overall upward trend in rainfall since 1960 with downpours becoming more severe posing a risk to the condition of our roads.

Surface treatment methods and materials prolong the usability of roads. Road surfacing is the layer which seals and protects the main structural layers below. BituChem have a range of outstanding preservation treatments.

Highway repairs are going to be required at some point in the life span of any road. We have been generating innovative and leading edge technologies for the road surfacing industry for decades.

Micro asphalt is just one of an array of products and materials available to surfacing contractors and local authorities in the continuous battle to keep Britain’s road network in good condition.

Road surfacing is usually undertaken during the warmer months of the year, typically from the middle of April through to late August. Bituchem are at the forefront of UK road surfacing supplies. We help local authorities to maintain the road system and to achieve the best results.

Road repairs are vital to keeping the nations road system working. BituChem are specialists in the manufacture and supply of highway bituminous emulsions, sealants and surfacing for road repairs and highway resurfacing.

BituChem specialise in the manufacture and distribution of highway surfacing products to the road construction industry.

Pothole repair is an important issue for all road users and cyclists are amongst the most vulnerable. BituChem has the solution...

Micro Asphalt is applied to the road surface to prevent major road reconstruction. Acting as a reinforcement to the existing asphalt, providing a waterproof layer and once cured, improves traction.