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Emulsions

Reliable solution for achieving high-quality, long-lasting road surfaces.

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WHAT IT IS

Product Overview

Emulsion bond coats are an essential part of building and maintaining roads, helping new asphalt layers bond properly to the surface underneath. Applied as a thin spray, the bitumen emulsion creates a strong connection between layers, reducing the risk of movement, cracking or early wear. This simple but important step helps roads last longer, perform better and stay safer for road users. Easy to apply and well suited to modern paving methods, emulsion bond coats are a reliable solution for achieving high-quality, long-lasting road surfaces.

WHY USE EMULSIONS

Advantages

Improved bonding

They create a strong bond between existing surfaces and new asphalt layers, reducing the risk of slippage or delamination.

Better adhesion between layers helps prevent cracking and early surface failure.

 Applied cold, which improves site safety and reduces energy use compared to hot binders.

The emulsion can be sprayed uniformly, ensuring consistent performance across the whole surface.

Helps protect the overall pavement structure, reducing the need for premature repairs.

Lower application temperatures mean reduced emissions and a smaller environmental impact.

APPLICATIONS

Suitable For

Bonding new asphalt to existing surfaces

Ensuring strong adhesion between layers

Resurfacing and overlay works

Helping prevent slippage and premature failure

Maintenance and repair projects

Such as patching and surface renewal

Highways, urban roads and rural routes

Where consistent layer bonding is essential

Cold and warm weather applications

Due to their ease of application and controlled breaking properties

Projects requiring safer, lower-temperature application

Improving site safety and reducing environmental impact

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Why Choose Tennants Bitumen

We are a financially strong organisation with established global operations and long-term supplier partnerships. Our teams include chemists, engineers and industry specialists who bring practical expertise and local market knowledge. For customers, this means confidence that they are working with a stable, well-resourced company able to support their needs both now and in the future.

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