Anova® Bio-based Asphalt Additives
Built on science. Proven in the field. Ready for the road.
Today's environment creates an opportunity to embrace performance-based design amid:
- Pressure to reduce costs
- Constant focus on crew safety
- Tightening plant emissions standards
- Opportunities to improve efficiency and sustainability
Designed for performance
Solutions for every stage of the mix
Rejuvenator
Restore aged binder properties and enable higher recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) content, extending pavement life
Adhesion promoters
Strengthen asphalt aggregate bonding and improve moisture resistance for durability
Rheology modifiers
Optimize binder properties to meet specifications
Warm mix
Enable lower production temperatures and improved workability with aggregate adhesion for faster, more efficient paving
Cold mix
Improve coating and stockpile stability in cold mix applications
Emulsion stabilizers
Enhance emulsion uniformity and prevent oil separation, supporting both short-term and long-term stability
Anova bio-based asphalt additives vs. hazardous, petroleum-based additives
Anova additives bridge the gap between opportunity and real-world results, helping producers achieve reliable outcomes
Bio-based
chemistry
Proven
performance
Lowest
cost-in-use
Safer work
environments
Are bio-based asphalt additives safer for crews and communities?
As non-corrosive and non-hazardous1 formulations, Anova bio-based warm mix additives enable smokeless production with lower PM-10 emissions and noticeably less odor than traditional additives at the point of application.
That means better air quality on the job site and in the surrounding neighborhoods.
Unlike fume-heavy traditional additives that can irritate skin and mucous membranes on contact and cause breathing discomfort, Anova noncorrosive and non-hazardous additives reduce or eliminate these dangers.
As non-corrosive, Anova additives are gentler on metallic plant equipment.
1Non-hazardous according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008
Anova in action
Anova asphalt additives are transforming pavement performance by delivering what matters to asphalt producers and crews
Manufacturing plants, Departments of Transportation (DOTs), refineries, and paving crews worldwide trust Cargill to deliver innovative, proven asphalt solutions across the entire pavement lifecycle.
Unlocking up to 60% RAP performance at Schiphol Airport
At Schiphol Airport, Cargill helped enable up to 60% RAP in a major runway resurfacing project using Anova Rejuvenator, delivering high recycled content while maintaining durability and performance.
93% density performance in low temperatures
At Wright County, Minnesota, Anova Warm Mix helped achieve 93% density, reduce fuel use, and enable higher recycled content in cold-weather paving.
Smarter chemistry, stronger results
“Not only are we able to include a bio-based ingredient to our mix that’s better for the environment, we’re able to lower fuel costs at the plant, thus saving cost on overall production.”
— Rob, Director of Materials and Quality at Commercial Asphalt Company
Undeniable partnership advantage backed by decades of proven performance
60+ years
of bio-based chemistry expertise trusted by DOTs and paving crews worldwide
End-to-end unique support system, from testing and trials to implementation and ongoing quality assurance
Measured and proven
What Anova adds to your mix
Anova Rejuvenator was put through NCAT testing, which is one of the most rigorous proving grounds in the industry.
Cargill designed a comprehensive research program assessing actual in-the-field pavement performance with a 45% RAP mix against a control mix at 30% RAP (9.5mm NMAS VDOT BMD mix).
After 20+ million equivalent single axel loads over seven years:
Minimal cracking. No significant rutting.
<3%
Cracking in the 45% RAP + rejuvenator section
<7mm
Rutting despite significant truck loading
2018-2024
Consistent IRI and ride quality throughout
Data provided and measured by NCAT using plant-produced mix.
Cost savings
$3 saved
per ton of mix
Switching from a typical 20% RAP mix to a 45% RAP rejuvenated mix with Anova Rejuvenator
Results vary by mix
Trust is in the binder
The products and services described on this website may not be available in all jurisdictions or to all persons.