NASHVILLE, TN (January 29, 2020) – Asphalt accounts for about 94 percent of the 2.7 million miles of paved roads and highways in America, and while the material is durable, it will inevitably require maintenance. QPR® the leading manufacturer of high performance asphalt repair material, has made asphalt repair easier, faster and more effective with its new UTILIMAX BLACK™ water activated fast setting asphalt.

Designed for full-depth and thin repairs, UTILIMAX BLACK™ is a NxGen modifier-based material formulated to restore damaged asphalt surfaces. UTILIMAX BLACK™ can be textured to match the surrounding asphalt profile. UTILIMAX BLACK™ can be used to make apron repairs, berms, turning drivelines and walking paths. UTILIMAX BLACK™ will set hard in 60 minutes and will not churn or displace under driving, turning or walking conditions. UTILIMAX BLACK™ finishes resembling hot mix asphalt and is shrinkage compensated to prevent cracks in larger repairs.

QPR® has a full-line of high performance asphalt repair products. Visit www.QPRUSA.com for more information about QPR® products including technical data, material calculator and project videos.

The QUIKRETE® Companies
The QUIKRETE® Companies is the largest manufacturer of packaged concrete and cement mixes in the U.S. and Canada, and an innovative leader in the commercial building and home improvement industries. QUIKRETE® offers asphalt related products through its wholly owned subsidiary QPR®. Collectively, The QUIKRETE® Companies operates about 250 facilities in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico and South America, allowing for unsurpassed distribution and product depth. Technical centers across the QUIKRETE® network also ensure that professionals and consumers alike are provided with the most innovative and highest quality products available on the market. For more information on QPR® or its products, visit www.qprusa.com or call (800) 388-4338.