And like communities across the U.S., Edina has aging road infrastructure in need of repair. Like any community in the Upper Midwest, the city of Edina, Minn.-population 50,000-experiences its fair share of potholes.

Learn more from our videos and case studies then set up your demo today. This system creates the highest quality patch available. 4 axis boom and nozzle digital hydraulics are based on the same technology found in backhoes for smoother operation.Canbus computer system provides ease of operation and quicker maintenance troubleshooting.Even emulsion coating of the aggregate from 4 spray heads at the discharge.A vane feeder to meter the aggregate into the air stream by a positive air lock vane feeder which ensures consistent aggregate placement.The Schwarze® Roadpatcher™ list of standard features includes: The RS-2 emulsion is water based, not petroleum based, resulting in a “greener” technology.Ĭombine the proven benefits of spray patching with the latest technology found in the Schwarze RP7 Roadpatcher and you have a cost effective and reliable program for transportation infrastructure.Bonds to the asphalt making a smoother riding surface.Mitigates reflective cracking ahead of resurfacing operations.The emulsion prevents moisture from penetrating the base.

$7.17 per patch), again due to lower labor and the fact that spray injection lasted 4 years compared to throw and roll patches having to be refilled annually due to wash out from weather. traditional “throw and roll” and found the cost of spray patching to be 1/3 the cost ($2.31 per patch vs. Report: /publications/research/infrastructure/pavements/ltpp/99168/99168.pdfĪ more recent report by the Minnesota Department of Transportation conducted a present worth analysis of spray patching vs. Department of Transportation’s National Research Council’s Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) Report deems spray injection patching as “the most economical and longest lasting method of pothole repair.” This is primarily due to the benefit of having a single operator and the average patch lasting 4-7 years.

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