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Does the sun increase asphalt deterioration?

April 26, 2017Asphalt deterioration increase Sun

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Does the sun increase asphalt deterioration?

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The sun heats up the binder cement, which depletes the holding characteristics of the chemical compounds in the dried liquid asphalt. This enables the stone to loosen up and fall away into curbsides, ditches, and storm drains.