Faster Compaction -- faster lay-down, fewer penalties, accepts traffic faster
- Steel roller can be closer to the spreader, compared with other PMAs
- Can use rubber roller for fine tuning compaction
- Knits better with other lanes
- More roller maneuverability
Easier Cleanup -- streamlined operations, cost savings
- Less likely to stick in truck
- Doesn't stick and form strings with hand equipment

Lower Temperatures -- use less heat, reduce drain down
- Processes like unmodified asphalts in hot mix plant
- Run hot mix plant cooler than with other PMAs
- Reduce fumes and odor complaints
Better Storage Stability -- binder won't separate, tolerates longer shipping and delays
- Thermally and oxidatively stable
- Consistent behavior in the hot mix plant, paver and in compaction
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