Cellulose fiber pellets are an innovative additive used in asphalt pavement mixtures to enhance their performance and longevity. These natural fibers are derived from renewable plant-based sources and offer several key benefits when incorporated into asphalt. When cellulose fiber pellets are added to asphalt, they improve the overall stability and durability of the pavement. One of the primary advantages is their ability to reduce binder draindown in Stone Matrix Asphalt Mixes. Rutting is the formation of grooves or depressions on the surface of the road, usually caused by the repetitive stress from vehicle traffic, especially in hot weather. Cellulose fibers help distribute the load more evenly across the surface, reducing the likelihood of permanent deformation.

About Stone Matrix Asphalt: Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) was developed in Germany in 1960s and is considered to be highly rut resistant bituminous course, both for binder and wearing courses, for heavy traffic roads. SMA is a tough, stable and a rut resistant mixture which is based on the concept of coarse aggregate skeleton, achieving stone on stone contact. This skeleton provides strength and durability to SMA and enables it to remain healthy for at least 10 - 12 years.