One of the many frustrations motorists face on South African roads is the danger of potholes and more recently sinkholes and manholes. These holes have become common and are often the cause of hefty repair bills.
In the media, the issue has raised two key areas that are crippling the mobility of the economy and those driving it.
60% of South Africa's 535,000 km road network has potholes and 80% of pothole-related accidents in SA are considered "severe"
This means that South Africa faces road infrastructure emergencies that could cripple its economy and take lives.
Secondly, safety concerns and public outcry has escalated the pothole crisis to government and municipality levels.
Jetpatcher recently had the opportunity to demonstrate its jetting technology as a Road Rehabilitation Solution Systems to members of the Head of Department (HOD), Transport and Public Works, Western Cape Government at the Wilderness Beach Hotel in George.
Jetpatcher recently had the opportunity to demonstrate its jetting technology as a Road Rehabilitation Solution Systems to members of the Head of Department (HOD), Transport and Public Works, Western Cape Government at the Wilderness Beach Hotel in George.
Jetpatcher uses a simple four-stage process to fix a road failure such as potholes, edge breaks, depressions and/or crocodile cracks. All types of road failures are fixed using the same specific formulated bitumen emulsion and asphalt aggregate mix described below.
Stage One
Using the high-volume blower through the delivery hose, the Jetpatcher easily blows all loose debris from the road failure, cleaning it and preparing the road failure for an effective long-lasting repair.
Stage Two
The Jetpatcher delivery hose coats the road failure base and surrounding area with a specifically formulated bitumen emulsion. It seals the prepared base and prevents further damage from occurring.
Stage Three
Roadstone aggregate is introduced into the road failure and coated with bitumen emulsion at the point of exiting the delivery hose, blown into the road failure at high volume, effectively compacting from bottom up.
Stage Four
Lastly, the road failure is sealed with the specifically formulated bitumen emulsion from the delivery hose and a light layer of dry crusher dust aggregate is applied to the repaired area, preventing the newly fixed area from adhering to car tires prior to the emulsion fully curing.
The patch is now ready for traffic.
Jetpatcher Technology presents the following turnkey solutions:
1. The alternative for immediate Road Rehabilitation & Pothole Repairs
2. Up to 50% more cost-effective than conventional repairs
3. Reduced traffic management costs
4. Fewer insurance claims & costly & sometimes fatal accidents
5. Long-lasting repairs & minimum wastage
6. Ideal for preventative maintenance
7. No recycling or tipping costs
8. Safer working environment
9. Higher density achieved
The Jetpatcher is not only known for its functionality but also its proven track record, having been trusted and used for more than 25 years in more than 15 countries globally.
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