Green innovation and an American award-winning product, Roadbond EN 1 Chemical Soil Stabilizer, has been introduced onto the domestic market by JEMBA Solutions Limited giving boost to the fast-growing construction and real estate sector.
Roadbond EN 1 is an eco-friendly soil stabilizer which is used to soothe clay, laterite and black cotton sub-grade soils and to strengthen and improve base materials in the soil treatment process.
It is a chemical soil stabilizing product that is able to alter the ability of clay, laterite and black cotton soils to hold absorbed water whilst releasing weakly ionized water with strongly ionized sulphate radicles and it is ideal for use in the construction of roads and parking lots.
Roadbond EN 1 Technology and Full-Depth Reclamation (FDR) on a paved road exhibiting significant distress makes the reconstruction of older roads mostly a self-sustaining process.
Roadbond EN 1 Technology and Full-Depth Reclamation (FDR) on an unpaved road is environmentally friendly and less hazardous and can be utilized in base and sub-base stabilization.
Roadbond EN 1 Technology in the construction of a New Road, with the right dosage of Roadbond EN 1 combined with Portland cement and Water gives the best result.
Managing Director of JEMBA Solutions Limited, sole distributor of the product in Ghana, Africa and Australia, Dr. Emmanuel Owusu, indicated that the product offers great value for money for businesses in the construction sector.
“Roadbond EN 1 offers significant savings because of less use of imported sub-base and base materials and it also relies on available soil on site whilst the lifespan of the road increases by up to 16 years,” he said.
When applied to soil surfaces, Roadbond EN 1 re-crystallized mineral salts and natural cements form an effective bond that results in improved strength, load-bearing capacity and durability.
It can be used in place of lime to stabilize clay, laterite and black cotton, sub-grade soils offering reduced water use, energy consumption and carbon emissions and can also be applied to enhance the effectiveness of conventional stabilizers such as Portland cement and fly ash.
Dr. Owusu further indicated that roads treated with the product could be used within 24hours, saves time and money and also environmentally friendly.
He said the company will work closely with Ghana Highways Authority, Departments of Urban and Feeder Roads, and private road construction firms to train personnel on the right use and application of the product.
“JEMBA will supply two technical experts from the United States to assist in applying the Roadbond EN 1. In addition, they will train engineers of the Ghana Highways Authority, Departments of Urban and Feeder Roads and contractors,” Dr. Owusu added.
Roadbond EN 1 can also be used to encapsulate and confine oil base drill cuttings to provide long-term prevention of leaching of heavy metals and petroleum hydrocarbons into the environment.
As a green product, it offers more compatibility and density with less project carbon footprint, reduces swelling in clay, laterite and black cotton soils as well as proven reductions in the use of water, energy and greenhouse gas emissions compared to other conventional soil stabilizers on the market.
Source: Roadbond EN 1