LASTRADA™ for Binders

Unique software solutions to improve the performance of your asphalt binder testing process.

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LASTRADA covers all relevant perspectives when managing the quality of asphalt binders.

LASTRADA contains modules specific to asphalt binder suppliers, hot mix asphalt (HMA) producers, and binder testing labs. These modules are used with LASTRADA standard modules to create workflows tailored to each user’s unique process. Companies can customize reports to maintain consistency with their existing processes and company brand, as well as automate existing analysis processes.

Flexible Asphalt Binder Software Solutions

LASTRADA’s core asphalt binder software capabilities are available to every LASTRADA user. Other LASTRADA features are combined with the core asphalt capabilities to create workflows and processes unique to binder producers, hot mix asphalt producers and binder testing labs.

Asphalt Binder Suppliers

LASTRADA’s proprietary data structure allows asphalt binder suppliers to link together the development of a binder formulation and its production along with test results. Suppliers can use LASTRADA’s asphalt binder software capabilities to develop the formulations in LASTRADA’s formulation module, and finally, send the formulation to a production facility where it is converted in LASTRADA’s recipe management module into production instructions. The quality control testers have the option to note which recipe was used for the asphalt binder being tested allowing producers to evaluate or compare the performance of any recipe, formulation, and production facility.

Binder Formulation

Efficiently build and manage testing programs for formulation development

Recipe Management

Quickly convert formulations into recipes documenting small adjustments needed at
each facility

Quality Control Testing

Full suite of asphalt binder, asphalt emulsions, and cutback asphalt tests

Hot Mix Asphalt Performance Tests

Evaluate binder products influence on asphalt performance

Custom Sample Reporting

Develop a library of certificate of analysis templates for multiple markets

Custom Statistical Reporting

Compare recipes and formulations, find opportunities for improvement, implement statistical process control

Accreditation Management

AASHTO accreditation management tools

Hot Mix Asphalt Producers

Hot mix asphalt producers benefit from LASTRADA asphalt receiving inspection module as well as binder property management of RAP supplies. Understanding the properties of asphalt binders in both the virgin asphalt binder supply and recycled binder sources is critical is successful consistent asphalt production in the new asphalt performance tests and balanced mix design specification. Asphalt producers can run binder tests in-house or capture results provided by their suppliers or third-party laboratories.

RAP/RAS Binder Management

Document and store recycled asphalt binder properties with each RAP stockpile

Quality Assurance Testing

Document or test incoming asphalt binder, asphalt emulsions, and cutback asphalt
deliveries

Hot Mix Asphalt Performance Tests

Evaluate binder supplier influence on asphalt performance in mix design and production

Custom Sample Reporting

Use or customize LASTRADA standard templates to report individual sample results

Custom Statistical Reporting

Include binder test data into statistical process control at a hot mix asphalt plant

Accreditation Management

AASHTO accreditation management tools

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Laboratories Testing Asphalt Binders

Engineering laboratories testing asphalt binders can fold binders into their common laboratory workflow, streamlining their laboratory management process. LASTRADA’s asphalt binder software is used to log samples, document and communicate work orders from customers. Additionally, it’s used to organize and schedule work, create reports for customers, and bill for completed tests. LASTRADA Partners has a library of test reports that can be used as is, or modified to meet any company’s individual needs.

Workflow Management

Log samples, create work orders, schedule work, generate reports and invoice

Binder Testing

Full suite of asphalt binder, asphalt emulsions, and cutback asphalt tests and deliveries

Hot Mix Asphalt Performance Tests

Combine binder test results with asphalt performance test results in a single report

Custom Sample Reporting

Develop a library of customer templates

Custom Statistical Reporting

Report multiple sample results and provide statistics

Accreditation Management

AASHTO accreditation management tools