Asphalt Chip Sealing

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-002216",
  "term": "Asphalt Chip Sealing",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Asphalt Chip Sealing is a paving treatment in which a thin layer of asphalt emulsion binder is applied and immediately covered with a layer of light-colored aggregate. Afterwards, the aggregate is pressed into the binder using a heavy roller resulting in an exposed aggregate surface. Using light-colored aggregate increases reflectance as the surface wears.",
  "subject": "Air",
  "references": [
    "Heat Island Effect Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/asphalt-chip-sealing/"
}