Finepath
Hydraulically bound footpath material
Finepath is produced using surplus quarry aggregate fines combined with secondary sourced hydraulic binders from asphalt production. Finepath is a uniform material in a range of natural colours, black, red, green and gold. Another innovation from Tarmac, who worked closely with British Waterways to find an alternative material to 'black ash' surfacing.Finepath is extensively throughout the West Midlands' network of footpaths and towpaths. Finepath is both a surface course and binder course combined, suitable for hand lay. It is non frost susceptible and is less prone to segregation compared to unbound materials. Finepath is ideal for a more formal setting.
Finepath colours
Colours may vary dependent on the materials available locally.
Finepath applications
- Tow paths
- All type of footpaths
Finepath availability
Finepath is manufactured at Tarmac Santon in Scunthorpe only. Distance to your project needs to be considered.
Finepath laying guide
Recommended sub-base
Finepath should be laid on a well-drained, well compacted and stable sub-base such as Recycled Type 1 Granular sub-base from Tarmac Recycling.
On-site storage
It is strongly recommended that Finepath is tipped on a clean, dry and hard standing area, or on sheeting to prevent contamination. If Finepath is to be stored on site for more than 24 hours, it is recommended that it is covered to prevent moisture loss.
Laying
Thickness: minimum 50mm of Finepath, after compaction.
When hand laid, Finepath should be hand-raked to the required profile, allowing 25mm surcharge, with a supported edge such as tanalised timber. A surface gradient fall of 25mm per metre (1:40) across the path width will allow appropriate rainfall drainage.
Please note that the hydraulic reactions within Finepath develop over time and it is only good compaction which allows early trafficking of this product.
Compaction
A vibrating steel-wheeled roller, or dead-weight roller of at least 800kg is recommended to ensure adequate compaction. Finepath may be trafficked immediately; however a 24 hour closure period would assist early-life strength development.
Finepath benefits
- Available in a range of colours
- Sustainable alternative to black ash and other decorative surfaces
- Recycling surplus quarry materials
- Both a surface course and binder course combined
- Suitable for hand-laying
- Frost-resistant
Benefits of using Tarmac Recycled products
- Sustainable use to an otherwise waste materials
- You can deliver your waste and collect your recycled products or we can take waste off you for recycling and deliver recycled products.
- A service that saves you a lot of previously wasted time and money and helps you to meet increasingly challenging environmental objectives, including Local Agenda 21.
- Local authorities like West Lothian District, Glasgow City, Liverpool, Blackpool and Stockport and utility contractors Alfred McAlpine, Morgan Est. Balfour Beattie and United Utilities already use this approach and tell us really works.
