Asphalt is serious business.
But that doesn't mean we can't have a little fun while perfecting it.
Happy Hump Day from BATT!
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Tech Tip Tuesday: Maintain pavements while in good/fair condition. Maintenance can move PCI from ~80 → 90 and avoid major repairs.
• Safer surfaces
• Less downtime
• Reduced water damage
• Longer pavement life
Small fixes now = major savings later.
#BATTLab #LabToPavement
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Want longer-lasting pavements? Start with the core truth from BATT. Coring verifies asphalt pavement density, thickness, and condition—an essential step in planning maintenance, repairs, or replacement.
#BATTLab #LabToPavement #AsphaltLif
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Tech Tip Tuesday: Not every project is driven by low bid.
Public work projects seek low-bids, but private owners don’t have to follow that model. Every project = opportunity. Start a conversation to find out what matters most.
#BATTLab #AsphaltMixPerformance #LabToPavement
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Proper binder sampling = representative, sufficient, minimally handled.
• Follow ASTM D140 / AASHTO R 66
• Take enough sample upfront
• Avoid reheating, splitting, and transfers
• Limit heat exposure
Protect the binder → protect your results. #BATTLabTips #LabToPavement
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The tests say it should work. The mix says it won’t.
At some point, it can turn into guessing, but it doesn’t have to.We break down 2 ways to get stubborn mixes across the finish line: blankenshipasphalttech.com/b…
#BATTLab #labtopavement
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Congratulations to Dustin Riley on passing the KY Superpave Plant Technologist Certification! Dustin’s work in the lab plays a key role in making sure results are reliable. Well deserved recognition for the work happening behind the scenes. #BATTLab #LabToPavement
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Long-term pavement cost is driven by how well the mix is matched to local materials, traffic, and climate. When that alignment is off, performance issues show up quickly—and so do maintenance costs. #BATTLab #labtopavement #BalancedMixDesign
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Don’t miss Phil Blankenship’s talk, “Volumetrics That Matter,” at the Ohio Asphalt Expo. Learn which volumetric values actually relate to pavement performance. Phil will break down the parameters that truly influence durability, rutting, and cracking. #BATTLab #labtopavement
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The most sustainable pavement is the one that performs long term. Good perspective here on moving beyond “low-carbon” labels to full life-cycle evaluation — performance, durability, economics.
asphalt.com/home/article/229…
#BATTLab #LabToPavement #AsphaltLife
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Phil heads to NAPA’s Annual Meeting next week in Scottsdale, serving on CART and the Associate Member Council. Staying engaged in helping shape future standards and better-performing pavements. See you there! #NAPA #BATTLab #labtopavement #asphaltlife
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BATT pushed friction polishing to ONE MILLION CYCLES — to see what happens after the point most tests stop measuring. What we found raises an important question for mix designers and spec writers.
blankenshipasphalttech.com/b… #BATTLab #labtopavement #asphaltlife
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Mix designers: reduce guesswork and optimize performance faster. BATT’s SVEM DOE delivers predictive insights from limited data — before you go to the plant.
👉 blankenshipasphalttech.com/s…. #BATTLab #labtopavement #SVEMDOE
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Happy New Year from BATT!
Wishing everyone in the asphalt industry a year of safe projects and smooth, long-lasting pavements. Here’s to building Better Asphalt Today & Tomorrow! #BATTLab #labtopavement #asphaltlife
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15 Dec 2025
Winter downtime = training uptime. BATT offers customizable asphalt training that helps contractors, producers, and agencies strengthen their workforce before the spring paving season begins.
Details here:
blankenshipasphalttech.com/a…
#BATTLab #labtopavement
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27 Oct 2025
It's great to be in Adelaide this week for the @AfPA 20th International Future Ready Roads Conference, where I’ll present a case study on aramid-reinforced asphalt pavements and their impact on performance. Details here: afpa2025conference.com
#BATTLab #labtopavement
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16 Oct 2025
BATT is here at the Association of Modified Asphalt Producers (AMAP) Conference in Lexington, KY. BATT supports the conference as an exhibitor and sponsor, sharing a booth with Ann Baranov and the infraTest USA Inc. team. #BATTLab #AMAP #AsphaltInnovation #LabToPavement
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14 Oct 2025
From the BATT Lab: Weekly binder testing tips from Asphalt Expert Callie Shiferawe. Watch for these practical insights that you can put to work right away in your asphalt lab. #BinderTipsWithCallie #BATTLab #labtopavement
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22 Sep 2025
Longer-lasting pavements = lower carbon. But what role do aramid fibers play? Join Phil Blankenship at the NAPA Decarbonization Summit to find out. #Decarbonization #BATTLab #asphaltlife #labtopavement
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What’s inside your asphalt mix? BATT Lab’s extraction testing uncovers binder content & gradation—so you can verify specs, solve problems & improve performance. #BATTLab #asphaltlife #labtopavement
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