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Sunshine Geogrid: Leading Geosynthetic Solutions Since 2006

Sunshine Geogrid: Leading Geosynthetic Solutions Since 2006

Established in 2006, Sunshine Geogrid specializes in advanced geosynthetic materials. After 3 years of R&D, it launched the world’s leading High Strength Polyester Mining Grid, now in mass production with 18 specifications for underground tunnel support and mining applications. Our company offers 5 product categories (40+ specs), including Polyester Geogrid, Fiberglass Geogrid, Geocell, and Geotextile. Products are exported to 20+ countries, praised for high quality and timely delivery. Leveraging innovative materials like PET and basalt geogrids, it serves infrastructure projects globally, ensuring durability and performance in road reinforcement, slope stabilization, and landfill construction.
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Excellent Anti - Fatigue Performance

With its high - quality material composition, asphalt geogrid provides excellent anti - fatigue performance. It can endure repeated loading cycles without significant degradation, which is crucial for asphalt pavements subjected to continuous traffic. This property helps prevent fatigue - related cracks, extending the service life of the pavement and reducing maintenance costs.

Effective Anti - Reflective Cracking Ability

Asphalt geogrid is highly effective in preventing and reducing reflective cracking in asphalt pavements. It restrains the propagation of cracks from underlying layers to the surface, maintaining the integrity of the pavement. This ability is especially important in rehabilitating old pavements or in areas prone to temperature - induced cracking, ensuring a smoother and safer driving surface.

Good Thermal Stability

Asphalt geogrid exhibits good thermal stability, allowing it to maintain its mechanical properties under varying temperature conditions. Whether in extreme heat or cold, it can prevent the asphalt pavement from deforming due to thermal expansion and contraction. This stability ensures the pavement remains in good condition, reducing the risk of damage caused by temperature fluctuations.

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Asphalt geogrids are vital in highway rehabilitation works. During the rehabilitation of present-day highways, asphalt geogrids help mitigate problems such as reflective cracking, which is the spreading of cracks from the lower layer through the overlay of pavement asphalt. The geogrid serves as a protective layer because it redistributes the stress, preventing the actual movement of these cracks. Also, it enhances the constructed pavement's strength and stability, increasing the sustainabilty against loads. Asphalt geogrids also maximally mitigate the chances of fatigue cracking and longitudinal cracking, which further increases the lifespan of the rehabilitated highways. Asphalt geogrid aids in optimally improving the performance of highways and enhances their durability to a level where traffic can reliably use the road for an extended period of time.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does asphalt geogrid enhance the strength of asphalt pavement?

Asphalt geogrid enhances the strength of asphalt pavement by distributing loads more evenly across the surface. Its high - strength structure restrains the deformation of the asphalt under traffic loads, reducing stress concentrations. By preventing cracks from propagating, it increases the overall load - bearing capacity and durability of the pavement, extending its service life.
Asphalt geogrid is typically used in road construction for asphalt pavement reinforcement, especially in areas prone to cracking, such as intersections, bridge approaches, and areas with heavy traffic. It is also used in the rehabilitation of old asphalt roads to prevent reflective cracking and improve the overall performance of the pavement. Additionally, it can be applied in the construction of new roads to enhance the strength of the asphalt layer.
Asphalt geogrid prevents reflective cracking by acting as a barrier between the old and new asphalt layers or between the underlying base and the asphalt surface. Its high modulus and low elongation properties restrain the upward movement of cracks from the lower layers. By distributing stress more evenly, it reduces the stress concentration at the crack tips, delaying the formation and growth of reflective cracks in the asphalt pavement.
Currently, recycling asphalt geogrid is challenging due to its composite nature, which often includes a combination of fiberglass or polyester with asphalt coatings. However, research is ongoing to develop recycling methods. In some cases, efforts are made to separate the materials for reuse or proper disposal, but widespread recycling practices are not yet fully established.

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Customer Reviews

Nancy Hill
Effective in Preventing Reflective Cracking

I'm very impressed with the asphalt geogrid's ability to prevent reflective cracking. In our road rehabilitation project, it acted as a barrier, effectively restraining the upward movement of cracks from the underlying layers. The grid's high modulus and low elongation properties worked wonders in reducing the stress at the crack tips. This has extended the life of the asphalt pavement and saved us from costly repairs. It's a must - have for any road pavement project.

George Wright
Enhanced Road Performance

Our road has seen a significant improvement in performance after using the asphalt geogrid. The grid's reinforcement has increased the road's load - bearing capacity, allowing it to handle heavier traffic. It also improved the road's resistance to deformation, providing a smoother driving surface. The grid's good adhesion to the asphalt ensures a long - lasting bond. Overall, it's a product that delivers excellent results in enhancing road performance.

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Improved Friction and Bonding

Improved Friction and Bonding

The structure and material of asphalt geogrid improve the friction and bonding between the asphalt layers. This better adhesion enhances the overall structural integrity of the pavement, preventing layer separation. As a result, the pavement can better resist external forces and maintain its performance over time, providing a more durable road surface.