How to store asphalt cold patch to last longer?

Asphalt cold patch is a material used for road maintenance and repair, its main component is asphalt and other additives. Asphalt cold patch has high requirements for preservation, and only proper storage can ensure its performance and quality. Here we will learn how to store asphalt cold patch material for a longer time.
1. Avoid sun exposure
The storage temperature of asphalt cold patch should be between 10℃-35℃, and avoid direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to sunlight will lead to the decomposition of asphalt molecules, reducing the performance and quality of asphalt. Therefore, the place where the asphalt cold patch is stored should be kept cool, dry and ventilated. During the storage process, the asphalt cold patch needs to be placed in a bag with a sealed bag and stored in strict accordance with the specified storage conditions.
2. Moisture and waterproof
Asphalt cold patching material must be strictly protected from moisture during storage, because the humid environment may make such materials reduce the adhesion within the environment. Therefore, it is recommended to use professional moisture-proof bag package to protect the asphalt cold patch material from moisture before transportation or storage by freight forwarder or counterparts.
3. Timely inspection
In the storage process, you need to regularly check the quality of asphalt cold patch to avoid quality problems. If the asphalt cold patch material quality problems, it needs to be replaced in a timely manner to ensure the subsequent use of the effect.
4. Storage time
Asphalt cold patching material is usually 25 kg - 30 kg per barrel, the storage time is generally not more than 18 months, in order to prevent quality degradation or damage, thereby affecting the effect of subsequent construction, resulting in property damage.
When selecting asphalt cold patch, you must choose a credible brand in the market and look for an authorized dealer to purchase it. During storage, it should be carefully placed to avoid direct sunlight, strictly moisture-proof to ensure quality, and regularly check the performance of asphalt cold patch. Only according to the correct storage method, storage environment and storage period, can better protect and maintain the performance and quality of asphalt cold patching material, so as to ensure its application effect in the subsequent work.