History
Die hard about development
Road Science introduces BondTekk™, a suite of technologies supporting a broad range of bonded pavement applications that can be used with various mix types and incorporate performance-related specifications to best address Agencies' unique needs and preferences.
This next generation of bonded pavements didn't just fall from the sky. Indeed, the technical professionals at Road Science have been innovating bonded pavements since 1998. The rich history of development began over 10 years ago when the company acquired a European technology (NovaChip®) and adapted it to the U.S. market. Click here to learn more about how Road Science is innovating bonded pavements.
For the Agency
Every Agency’s Ally.
Potholes. Cracking. Rutting.
You need more cost-effective solutions to these menacing distresses, and there is a BondTekk solution to address your specific needs.
Consistent and reliable, each engineered application delivers clear and measurable benefits compared to alternatives.
These bonded solutions can be used with various mix types and incorporate performance-related specifications.
Experience the BondTekk suite of bonded pavement technologies and expect cutting-edge technology with a broad array of technical support services to help you succeed.
 Ultra-thin Bonded Wearing Course
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 Bonded Dense Graded HMA
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 Crack-resistant Bonded Overlay
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| <1" thick | 1 - 2" thick | >1" thick |
| Gap graded | Dense graded | Gap, Dense, Open graded |
| Medium bond | Low - Medium bond | High bond |
| (0.13 - 0.27 gal/ sq yd) | (0.12 - 0.25 gal/ sq yd) | (>0.30 gal/ sq yd) |
| Medium construction temp. limits | Low construction temp. limits | High construction temp. limits |
| (>50℉) | (>40℉) | (>60℉) |
| - | Pothole test | Pothole test |
| - | Crack test | Crack test |
| - | Rut test | Rut test |
| Open surface | Tight surface | Open, Tight surface |
| $ Magnitude = 2 | $ Magnitude = 1 | $ Magnitude = 3 |
| Field Support | Field Support | Field Support |
| Site Assessment | Site Assessment | Site Assessment |
| - | Performance Testing | Performance Testing |
For the Contractor
Every Contractor’s Comrade.
More available work. Better equipment utilization. Attractive margins.
Finally, you can achieve them all. With the BondTekk suite of bonded pavement technologies, Road Science brings you a variety of applications that can be applied using your existing spray pavers.
We make it easy for you to succeed by providing strong technology and necessary services like marketing, site assessment, training, mix design, formulation, plant support and quality control.
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Ultra-thin Bonded Wearing Course
|
Bonded Dense Graded HMA
|
Crack-resistant Bonded Overlay
|
| <1" thick | 1 - 2" thick | >1" thick |
| Gap graded | Dense graded | Gap, Dense, Open graded |
| Medium bond | Low - Medium bond | High bond |
| (0.13 - 0.27 gal/ sq yd) | (0.12 - 0.25 gal/ sq yd) | (>0.30 gal/ sq yd) |
| Medium construction temp. limits | Low construction temp. limits | High construction temp. limits |
| (>50℉) | (>40℉) | (>60℉) |
| - | Pothole test | Pothole test |
| - | Crack test | Crack test |
| - | Rut test | Rut test |
| Open surface | Tight surface | Open, Tight surface |
| $ Magnitude = 2 | $ Magnitude = 1 | $ Magnitude = 3 |
| Marketing | Marketing | Marketing |
| Mix Design | Mix Design | Mix Design |
| Field Support | Field Support | Field Support |
| Training | Training | Training |
| Spec Development | Spec Development | Spec Development |
| Research & Publication | Research & Publication | Research & Publication |
Facts & Figures
Awards.
- 2007 - Virginia Asphalt Pavement Conference, Statewide Maintenance Award Finalist
- 1991 - French Road Federation, 1st Place Technology Prize
Press features.
- 1997, May - Asphalt Contractor
- 1999, Oct - Western Builder
- 1999, Oct - Construction Digest
- 2000, Sep - Construction Digest
- 2000, Oct - Midwest Contractor
- 2000, Dec - Asphalt Contractor
- 2000, WInter - Wirtgen Technology
- 2001, May - Asphalt Contractor
- 2002, Jan - Better Roads
- 2009, Dec - Roads & Bridges
Product features.
- MnRoad
- NCAT Test Track (3 projects) - in partnership with NCDOT, ALDOT
Academia partnerships.
- Auburn University
- Purdue University
- Rutgers University
- Texas A&M Univ. - Texas Transportation Institute (TTI)
- University of Florida
- University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign
White Papers
White Papers
- 2008 - "NovaChip Final Report: SR-17 City of Soap Lake," Washington DOT
- 2007 - "Development & Field Evaluation of Energy-based Criteria for Top-Down Cracking Performance of HMA," FDOT & Univ. of Florida
- 2007 - "Ultrathin Bonded Wearing Course as a Pavement Preservation Treatment for Jointed Concrete Pavements," TRB, NCDOT
- 2007 - "Performance of Ultra-thin Bonded Wearing Course Surface Treatment on US169 Princeton, MN," MnDOT
- 2006 - "Evaluation of Thick Open Graded & Bonded Friction Courses for Florida," Univ. FL submitted to FDOT
- 2006 - "Preventative Maintenance Treatments of Flexible Pavements: A Synthesis of Highway Practice," Montana State Univ. Western Transportation Institute College of Engineering for Montana DOT
- 2005 - "Pavement Preservation: Practices, Research Plans & Initiatives," Applied Pavement Technology for National Cooperative Highway Research Program, TRB & National Research Council
- 2004 - "NovaChip Surface Treatment: Six-Year Evaluation," Louisiana Transportation Research Center
- 2004 - "Tire & Pavement Noise Study," Colorado DOT
- 2004 - "Evaluation of Thin HMA Overlays & SR164 Case Study," VDOT
- 2004 - "Paver Placed Surface Seal," Burchell to Michigan DOT Pavement Committee
- 2003 - "The Use of NovaChip as a Surface Treatment," Washington DOT
- 2003 - "Paver Placed Surface Seal" - Michigan DOT
- 2003 - "Evaluation of Resilient Modulus and Structural Layer Coefficient of NovaChip Ultrathin Bonded Wearing Course" - PaveTex Engineering
- 2003 - "Bonded Wearing Course" - CalTRANS, Maintenance Technical Advisory Guide
- 2002 - "NovaChip," PennDOT
- 2001 - "Construction and Performance of Ultra-Thin Bonded HMA Wearing Course" - Transportation Research Board
- 2000 - "Construction & Performance of Ultra-thin Bonded HMA Wearing Course," NCAT
- 1999 - "Ultrathin Hot Mix Asphalt Resurfacing
- 1999 - "Ultrathin HMA Resurfacing (Hot Laid Microsurfacing)," PennDOT
- 1998 - "Route 85 Noise Mitigation Study" - Acentech report to CalTRANS
- 1998 - "Bon Jour! NovaChip European Technology Introduced to Minnesota" - Minnesota LTAP, Winter
- 1997 - "Construction & Performance of Ultrathin Asphalt Friction Course," NCAT
- 1997 - "NovaChip Surface Treatment" - Louisiana Transportation Research Center
- 1997 - "Performance Evaluation of NovaChip: Ultrathin bonded wearing course, Summary of Texas Department of Transportation Research Project 553," TTI
- 1996 - "Evaluation and Monitoring of NovaChip Asphalt Pavement Process in Alabama" - National Center for Asphalt Technology and Transportation Research Board
- 1996 - "Tire Pavement Noise and Safety Performance" - FHWA
- 1995 - "Performance Evaluation of NovaChip: Ultrathin Friction Course," TTI
- 1994 - "Resurfacing for Noise Reduction: Results of an Experimental Overlay," TRB, New Jersey Highway Authority
- 1994 - "Evaluation of NovaChip - Construction Report," TTI
- 1993 - "Construction and Performance Evaluation of NovaChip® in Pennsylvania. An Ultrathin Hot Mix Asphalt Resurfacing (Hot Laid Microsurfacing)," PennDOT
- 1993 - "NovaChip Paving in Mississippi," Mississippi DOT