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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 10:41 am
by John25
a few people I've spoke to say that fresh tarmac needs to be left a good few days before overlaying with resin whereas other people overlay the next day without problems. Is there a right & wrong way or is it just people's personal opinions
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 12:19 pm
by seanandruby
I'm not sure if there would be a contra reaction between tarmac and resin but as on most things it might be a good idea to leave it a couple of days.
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 3:18 pm
by John25
Yeah we usually do leave it a couple of days just to be safe. I didn't know if there was any science behind it though or just do it in case.
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 5:21 pm
by seanandruby
found this
If you press the link for resin bonded they recommend you leave tarmac for a month for oils etc: to dry out. Then sealed with resin acrylic. Hope this helps.
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 6:00 pm
by John25
I'd heard it was something to do with oils but I didn't know if there was any truth in it. A month seems a bit ott though. My brother in law works for one of the biggest resin driveway company's in Yorkshire & they only leave them a couple of days.
Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 7:23 pm
by Nigel Walker
You can install RESIN BOUND on a newly laid tarmac surface without any problems. We normally install our SureSet Resin Bound on tarmac the day after the tarmac has been laid.
SureSet have recommended this method and I have had no problems in the many installations that I have done
Installing RESIN BONDED may be a different story. As I do not do this method of resin surfacing, I cannot pass comment on whether you have to wait for a period of time or not
A lot of people get confused with both the resin systems and call them all the same name
Resin Bound is where the aggregates and resin are mixed together using a Special Pan Mixer and then hand trowelled to a seamless surface between 16 and 22mm thick - depending on usage.
Resin Bonded is where the resin is applied to the existing surface using a roller and then a fine grade of aggregate is scattered over the resin and the left to set. This method is only a few millimetres thick.
Resin Bonded is basically a cheap and nasty method that I wont touch with a barge pole.
Resin Bound is the more expensive, but more professional and longer lasting surface - If done correctly !
Nigel