Jointly Developed PCM Technology: Empowering Anti-Slip Pavements to Tackle Winter "Black Ice" Challenges

Recently, our company, ASPAiER, has collaborated with South Korea’s COSMOS CHEMICALS on a joint R&D initiative, and officially unveiled an innovative technological achievement—integrating Phase Change Material (PCM) technology with high-strength MMA resin for application in anti-slip pavement systems. This technology effectively addresses slip accidents caused by "black ice" on roads during winter, providing a brand-new solution for urban road safety projects.

Core Technology: When Anti-Slip Pavements Meet Phase Change Materials

Traditional anti-slip pavements primarily enhance friction by increasing surface roughness. However, in winter, sudden "black ice" can render even rough surfaces extremely slippery, posing significant safety hazards. The innovation of our co-developed solution lies in endowing anti-slip pavements with "intelligent" temperature regulation capabilities, which are realized based on the inherent properties of phase change materials.

PCM is a type of functional material for energy storage and regulation. Its core advantage lies in its ability to undergo phase transitions (such as solid-liquid conversion) within a specific temperature range, absorbing or releasing substantial latent heat during the process. Therefore, the application of PCM technology leverages the enthalpy change during phase transitions to accurately regulate energy states based on thermodynamics principles. Through reversible conversion between solid and liquid phases, the material achieves efficient energy storage and release.

Technical Features: PCM-Infused Anti-Slip Pavement

Our anti-slip pavement system not only boasts fundamental properties like high wear resistance, crack resistance, and color fastness, but also integrates PCM technology to deliver multiple advantages:

1.Proactive Black Ice Prevention

The built-in PCM releases stored latent heat when temperatures approach freezing point, actively inhibiting pavement icing. It is particularly effective in preventing the formation of hard-to-detect "black ice", upgrading passive anti-slip measures to proactive prevention.

2.Superior Durability & Eco-Friendliness

Based on MMA resin, the product is engineered for long service life and is an environmentally friendly option, free from issues such as cracking, abrasion, discoloration or fading.

3.Versatile Application Scenarios

The product is especially suitable for road sections with low anti-slip resistance, roads requiring high visibility due to poor flatness and vertical alignment, intersections prone to slip accidents, as well as child protection zones and senior citizen protection zones.

This PCM-integrated anti-slip pavement solution serves as an effective means to reduce winter traffic accidents. It represents an advancement in urban engineering technology and can significantly cut down accidents caused by black ice on winter roads.

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