How to Color Asphalt Pavement

Pigment in hot mix versus an acrylic color coat, and when each fails.

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How to Color Asphalt Pavement
Reasons named on the page: cooler pavement, appearance, and clearer paths for bikes and pedestrians.
Pigment in the hot mix
Dry pigment in the plant mix is described as costly and limited to dark earth colors that do little for surface temperature.
Acrylic color coating
The page calls an acrylic coat the more effective route, including light reflective colors. It names ColorPave, applied by squeegee or spray, plus Safe Ride green and red for bike and bus lanes.

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