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Title:

PATCHFILL-The Pothole Reparing Machine
Value Proposition:

It is designed to produce mix as per approved guidelines of Indian Roads Congress (IRC) “Use of Cold Mix Technology in Construction and Maintenance of Roads Using Bitumen Emulsion, (IRC: SP 100 2014)” and “Specifications for Readymade Bituminous Pothole Patching Mix Using Cut-Back Bitumen (IRC 116-2014)”. It can produce a maximum 70kg mix in 3 minutes (in one batch of mixing). This is cost effective method for repair of pothole. 
Summary Application:

Maintenance of Flexible Pavement 
Advantages:
  • Can repair potholes of all sizes
  • 8 potholes of 30cmÃ?30cmÃ?4cm can be repaired by one batch produced in 3 minutes
  • Power Consumption: 5.5 kW per hour
  • Zero GHG emissions
  • Low cost of faster repair
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: Construction Machinery& Equipments [Building Materials, Construction Technologies, Furniture etc.]
Patent(s): IN400494
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