Asphalt

Asphalt is a very abrasive material and consequently, you need cutting discs that are designed specifically for cutting it.

Asphalt is a compound material consisting of mixed aggregates and bitumen. It is very difficult to cut because of the various binders and aggregate mixes that are used to create it.

Over the years, it has had different aggregate materials in the mixture. Possibly due to both cost and accessibility. Also, asphalt melts to varying levels in high temperatures. When it starts to melt it becomes very stretchy and pliable, this makes it difficult to cut.

This means that your cutting disc needs to remain cool and contain the necessary design features that cut clean and do not drag the stretchy material along. Your cutting discs also need to be very strong and be designed with undercut protection, so that the segments do not break off during use.

Asphalt has been used for centuries and was originally created from all natural substances.

The compound mixture is also sometimes referred to as concrete in construction documentation. This is because the term ‘concrete’ actually means a compound substance made from aggregate and a binder.

There are many types of asphalt. These are created as a result of different products being added to binder before it is mixed with the aggregate materials.

The different binders create different compounds with different features.  Amongst these is that the asphalt will melt and set at different temperatures and remains workable for different lengths of times.

The different types of asphalt also determine what the final use and lifespan of the asphalt will be. The various compounds also withstand different amounts and weights of traffic before they break down.