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Title:

Indigenized Pelletized Fiber for Stone Matrix Asphalt

Value Proposition:

• Cost-effective alternative to imported SMA fibers.
• Improves binder retention and mix stability.
• Enhances pavement durability and performance.
• Suitable for large-scale highway and expressway projects.

Summary Application:

Used in the production of Stone Matrix Asphalt for national highways, expressways, heavy-duty urban roads, and airport runways.

Advantages:

• Uniform fiber distribution through pelletized form.
• Easy handling, storage, and batching.
• Reduces mix segregation and binder loss.
• Improves rutting and fatigue resistance of SMA layers.

Commercialization Status: Already Commercialised
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Central Road Research Institute
CSIR-Central Road Research Institute[CSIR-CRRI]
:  director[dot]crri[at]nic[dot]in
:91-11-26848917
:https://crridom.gov.in
Industrial Applications: Chemical Techniques [Analytical Techniques]
Patent Application(s): IN202511080613 (Filed)
Other IPR(s): Trademark Application No.: 7166290
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