Working in collaboration with Coventry City Council, Holcim UK, Balfour Beatty Living Places, LiveLabs2, and the Centre of Excellence for Decarbonising Roads, Gautam ZEN UK has successfully trialled XyloBIND™, a lignin-derived additive designed to intercept bitumen oxidation and preserve pavement performance.
The surface course SMA trials on Willenhall Lane in Coventry represent a significant step in demonstrating how bio-based solutions can contribute to reduced road maintenance costs through enhanced asphalt durability. XyloBIND™ turbo charges asphalt by increasing its resistance to ageing whilst significantly reducing its embodied carbon, today.
XyloBIND™ is a biomass-derived, lignin-based engineered biocarbon. Thanks to its natural antioxidant functionality, it intercepts oxidative pathways in bitumen, reducing binder ageing and helping to preserve asphalt performance. Importantly, it functions as a seamless drop-in solution, requiring no changes to existing processes.
Gautam ZEN UK is keen to engage with partners on plant demonstrations and trial sections to explore how XyloBIND™ can contribute to the Net Zero journey.
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