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The first step in the restoration process is to heat the asphalt sufficiently so that it will soften
to the necessary depth. The heating must be carefully controlled to prevent damage to
any of the asphalt. The only practical means to accomplishing this is through the use of
Infrared Heat.
The characteristics of an infrared ray are such that they are absorbed into an
opaque solid matter, In this case the asphalt pavement. As the rays are absorbed the asphalt
is heated without the surface burning. Conversely, attempting to heat asphalt with an open
flame, hot iron, or heated air (convection heat) will burn the asphalt long before it is
adequately softened.
Unique infrared converters are extremely efficient generators of infrared
energy. They are designed to concentrate the infrared heat directly into the asphalt while
venting away excess convection heat. |
