TERRA PRIME ™ is an environmentally friendly alternative to asphalt prime coats. Invented at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin), TERRA PRIME™ offers the most cost-effective and risk-free way to improve highways without sacrificing road durability, quality, or stability. TERRA PRIME™ is an easy-to-use polymer-based emulsion, and it requires no special equipment or handling procedures.

In a series of tests, TERRA PRIME™ outperforms the most widely used alternatives, such as MC-30 and AEP — both of which emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and are at least partially prohibited for use in Ozone Non-attainment Areas, like crowded cities and metropolitan areas.

 

TERRA PRIME ™ IS TEST-PROVEN. In extensive trials coordinated by UT Austin and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDot), TERRA PRIME™ prominently outperformed all known competitor products as a replacement for MC-30, an asphalt primer used worldwide. MC-30 is classified as a cutback asphalt and is heavily laden with kerosene, which is environmentally toxic. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classifies cutback asphalt as a volatile organic compound (VOC), placing in a category of substances regulated by environmental agencies worldwide.

 

The leaching of kerosene into the ground and its evaporation atmosphere have polluted the environment for years. In addition to environmental concerns, MC-30 poses serious health risks to workers who are exposed directly to its vapors and potential flammability. Inhalation of asphalt fumes can cause dizziness, headaches, intoxication, and vomiting. These fumes also contain known carcinogens.

 

Extensive research has revealed that several other products, mostly asphalt emulsion-based, are suitable replacements for MC-30. However, none have proven to be as effective as MC-30—until the arrival of TERRA PRIME™.

 

TERRA PRIME ™ IS THE BEST REPLACEMENT FOR MC-30. It outperforms competitor products and is much stronger than MC-30 and other alternatives.