Asphalt can be seen every day on walkways, roads and highways, in all developed countries in the world. While it can still be found in its natural state in a few places, most of the asphalt that is used nowadays is usually processed from petroleum, which is supplied from oil wells to oil refineries, where it is separated into fractions, the heaviest part of petroleum being asphalt. This part is modified according to the needs for the specific application it is intended to be used for. Asphalt manufacturers sometimes add a cutting agent to it, in order to make it more malleable and emulsify and pulverize it, so that it can get the right consistency. The asphalt and paving materials manufacturing process implies mixing these elements in a drum mix plant or in a batch plant, depending on the facilities each of the asphalt manufacturers has.

The most popular methods used by asphalt manufacturers are hot mixing and cold mixing. Hot mixing implies heating the aggregates, in order to decrease the viscosity of the binding agents and make the mixture more fluid, then drying it, so that all remaining moisture is eliminated. The asphalt produced through this method has to remain hot during the paving and compaction process. Cold mixing implies combining quarter inch chip and proprietary oil, the elements being mixed as they are, without the need to be warmed. This mixture does not need to be warm when it is used.

Asphalt manufacturers pay specific attention to environmental issues, all emissions being rigorously controlled and the dust and particulates being recollected and reused in the heating process. This not only helps avoiding air pollution, but also helps asphalt manufacturers increase the efficiency of the heating process.

The companies in Dubai that are specialized in this sector provide the highest quality asphalt, paving materials and different aggregates, which are aimed at increasing safety, reducing project timescales and minimizing energy costs. Asphalt manufacturers are equipped to fulfill any type of client testing requirements, ensuring the durability of the products they offer.