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Updated: May 7th, 2009 03:32 PM GMT-05:00

C.W. Roberts Brings Warm Mix to Fort Myers

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In addition to making a variety of mixes including Superpave, C. W. Roberts’ new plant is capable of making warm mix asphalt, since the Florida DOT is encouraging contractors to make a change to warm mix where possible.
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Even with the Florida economy in recession, C.W. Roberts purchased a new E3-400 counterflow plant fo fill internal demand and to develop an FOB market.
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The first warm mix asphalt produced by the plant was run at 265 degrees F and burner positioning dropped from 55 to 40%. Initial estimates point to a savings of 0.8 gal per ton of fuel oil and 0.2 to 0.3% lower AC content in the warm mix.
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After purchasing Cougar Contracting, C.W. Roberts saw an opportunity to expand the contractor's project base to include highway and interstate paving.

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"The crews loved working with the warm mix," adds Thaw.

With the successful test and the Florida DOT encouraging use of warm mix, C. W. Roberts plans to use warm mix asphalt wherever possible.

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