Sustainable Asphalt Solutions

Holcim Asphalt

Holcim’s sustainable asphalt suite addresses environmental and regulatory pressures by combining recycled materials, low-carbon binders, permeability options, and warm/cold mix technologies.

Core Products
• SuperDrainasphalt®
Permeable surfacing with >18% voids, delivering efficient water infiltration. Ideal for SuDS, car parks, playgrounds.
Visit the SuperDrainaspahlt page to learn more

• Foamix®
Cold mix with high recycled asphalt content—lower carbon footprint and ideal for patching.
Visit the Foamix page to learn more

• SuperLow Carbon
Biogenic-bitumen substitution strategy that sequesters carbon within the mix.
Visit the SuperLow-Carbon page to learn more

• Warm & Cold Mix Options
Reduce CO₂ emissions and energy use, while maintaining performance levels.
Read the Millbrook Road case study to learn more

Benefits
• Environmental Performance: Incorporates recycled aggregates, carbon-locking binders, and low-energy production.
• Effective Water Management: SuperDrainasphalt supports surface drainage resilience in flood-prone applications.
• Longevity & Low Life Cycle Costs: Durable materials reduce maintenance cycles and associated carbon impacts.

Applications
• SuDS-focused infrastructure
• Pothole & pavement patching
• Green-themed infrastructure

Environmental Specs
• SuperDrain void content: Typically >18%
• Infiltration rates: 5,000–15,000 mm/hr
• Foamix: >X% recycled asphalt
• SuperLow Carbon: Incorporates biogenic binder substitute