Kraton launches CirKular+ Paving Circularity Series for reclaimed asphalt reuse maximization

The CirKular+ Paving Circularity Series enables incorporation of up to 50% or more reclaimed asphalt content in the asphalt mix in surface layers

Kraton Corporation, a leading global producer of specialty polymers and pine chemicals, celebrates the fifth anniversary of its CirKular+ product line with the launch of the new CirKular+ Paving Circularity Series.

Engineered to meet evolving paving industry needs to increase the usage of reclaimed asphalt and reduce Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the CirKular+ Paving Circularity Series enables incorporation of up to 50% or more reclaimed asphalt content in the asphalt mix in surface layers, while improving processability and performance.

“Launching the Paving Circularity Series is a testament to our commitment to sustainability and innovation,” said Pedro Lopes, Kraton Global VP of Strategic Marketing, Product Management, and Supply Chain. “In Europe, the paving industry is actively working to increase circularity and reduce GHG emissions in alignment with the European Green Deal and the EU’s 2050 climate neutrality goals. The new series helps unlock value-added circularity by enabling polymer-modified bitumen (PMB) producers and contractors to increase the reuse of reclaimed asphalt, thereby reintegrating it back into the road surface layer.”

Launched in 2020, the CirKular+ product line enables high-performance, innovative solutions for the circular economy and plastics upcycling using a holistic approach to product lifecycle.