TECHNICAL VISIT TO K2 BITUMEN CRUMB RUBBER MODIFIED BINDER PLANT
The Local and Global Network Committee in collaboration with K2 Bitumen Sdn. Bhd. organised a technical visit to the CRMB plant in Ipoh on 3 November 2021.
It was an enlightening programme where officials from Public Works Department, other road industry players and academicians had an in-depth knowledge through briefings and discussions pertaining to the CRMB and crumb rubber modified asphalt (CRMA) technology.
The Managing Director of K2 Bitumen Sdn. Bhd. Encik Mohamed Nasser bin Ahmad warmly welcomed the REAM delegation and said that K2 Bitumen welcomes any interested party to visit their plant to get insights into the technology, knowledge and experience.
The REAM President and head of delegation Datuk Ir. Haji Mohamad Zulkefly bin Sulaiman extended REAM’s appreciation to K2 Butimen Sdn. Bhd. for hosting the visit. He said the main objective of the visit was to gain valuable knowledge and insights on the production of crumb rubber modified bitumen or CRMB which was the heart of CRMA pavement technology. The specification for crumb rubber modified asphalt or CRMA pavement was produced by REAM in 2018 through the tireless efforts of JKR and JSI-K2 Bitumen Sdn Bhd partnership. Through the application of this technology that recycles used tyres, it effectively reduces environmental pollution resulting from burning of discarded tyres. He also credited the Local and Global Network Committee for its continuous efforts in organising technical visits and study tours towards further enhancing its network, the intellectual capital of its members in particular and the engineering fraternity in general.
The participants were then briefed by representatives of K2 Bitumen on the quality control and quality assurance (QA/QC) of the CRMA via appropriate laboratory testing and the production of the CRMB.
The following participated in the visit:
Public Works Department
Road Engineering Association of Malaysia
Roadcare (M) Sdn Bhd
THB Maintenance
Belati Wangsa
Selia Selenggara Selatan
Protasco Trading (M) Sdn Bhd
AHN Vertex
Kemaman Bitumen Company
MIROS
Universiti Sains Malaysia