No, FORTA-FI is added, bag and all, at any point in the mixing process after the fines collection and before the addition of the liquid asphalt. While the fibers disperse uniformly and completely in seconds, it's best to allow as much mixing time as possible. The use of FORTA-FI will not require any special clean up.

No, FORTAfied asphalt is placed and compacted exactly as typical, non-FORTAfied asphalt.

FORTA-FI is a blend of several different fibers that each play an important role in the reinforcement of asphalt. Some fibers are designed to melt into the mixture aiding the dispersion and adhesion of the high-temperature fibers while enhancing both the cold and hot properties of your asphalt design. The high-temperature fibers are among the strongest fibers made, and are only 1/10 the diameter of a human hair. This combination creates great tensile strength with more surface area for adhesion to the binder. It also assures an incredibly high fiber count, for each dosage and every ton of asphalt.

Research, and our many projects from around the world, has shown that the recommended dosage of one bag per ton is optimal in most circumstances. While there may be occasions where different dosages may prove beneficial, those would have to be verified for each application.

Both the asphalt savings, and increased longevity, were calculated using the Mechanistic Empirical Pavement Deign Guide, (MEPDG).

FORTA first patented this technology in 1982, and has used it successfully on many projects around the world. FORTA-FI is the newest generation of fiber-reinforcement for asphalt, expanding into blends for Hot Mix Asphalt, Warm Mix Asphalt and hot/cold Asphalt Patch.

Yes, the new packaging assures FORTA-FI will disperse uniformly and completely.

FORTA-FI will disperse uniformly and completely in seconds at all production speeds.

Immediate cost savings are made possible by reduction in asphalt thicknesses up to 35%. Additional savings are realized through shorter construction schedules, fewer trucks, fewer lifts, etc.

FORTAfied asphalt, of the same thickness as your typical non-FORTAfied asphalt, will last more than 50% longer. Longer life translates into less maintenance, and resurfacing over the design life of the project.

FORTA-FI is the newest generation of fiber-reinforcement for asphalt and has been expanded into blends for Hot Mix Asphalt, Warm Mix Asphalt and hot/cold Asphalt Patch.

FORTA-FI is a blend of several different fibers that each play an important role in the reinforcement of asphalt. Some fibers are designed to melt into the mixture aiding the dispersion and adhesion of the high temperature fibers while enhancing both the cold and hot properties of your asphalt design. The high temperature fibers are among the strongest fibers made, and are only 1/10 the diameter of a human hair. This combination creates great tensile strength with more surface area for adhesion to the binder. It also assures an incredibly high fiber count for each dosage, and every ton of asphalt.

No, FORTA-FI is typically packaged in a (one bag per ton) dosage, and is added bag and all. While different size bag dosages are available for batch mixing if necessary, the process still requires no measuring.

FORTA-FI is added bag and all, at any point in the mixing process after the fines collection and before the addition of the liquid asphalt. While the fibers disperse uniformly and completely in seconds, it's best to allow as much mixing time as possible. Due to the many variations of asphalt mixers available, the specific location must be selected by the producer to work best with their process. Experience has shown however, that FORTA-FI mixes very easily.

For results and details from our most recent research project conducted by Arizona State University, Click Here.

To view some projects from our original asphalt-reinforcing product, FORTA AR®, Click Here.

FORTAfied asphalt is reinforced in all 3 dimensions (Isotropic) vs. woven mats that only reinforce in 2 dimensions (Anisotropic). Cracks can, and do, form anywhere, reinforcement does little good if it's not at the crack.

Yes, but while many of the fibers will remain in the recycled material, new FORTA-FI should be added to the new mixture at the prescribed dosage.

Yes, similar to the benefits provided by WMA over HMA, less FORTAfied asphalt is required per job saving natural resources, plant emissions, truck and equipment emissions, etc.

FORTA Corporation will provide you as much information on our materials as is available, but our expertise lies in developing and producing reinforcing fibers for asphalt, not designing asphalt mixtures or roads.

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Probably not, but FORTAfied asphalt is the only solution available to save you money now, or down the road.