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Material
Science
Meets
B2PURE®

We don't just produce BioBitumen — we prove it. Our research partnerships with leading universities and institutions validate every claim we make about performance, sustainability, and durability.

BIOSMARTPAVE laboratory samples at RWTH Aachen
Frankfurt Airport — BioBitumen Field Test
Left: Conventional Bitumen · Right: B2PURE® BioBitumen
Core samples extracted for scientific analysis
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Active Research Project
EFRE/JTF NRW 2021–2027 · Funded Project

BioSmartPave

Development of sustainable and durable asphalt road surfaces using BioFoamBitumen and recycled aggregates. A three-year research collaboration between B2SQUARE, RWTH Aachen University, and Albr3cht Supply Concepts GmbH.

All experimental work is conducted in the high-specification laboratories of the Institut für Straßenwesen (ISAC) at RWTH Aachen — one of Germany's leading road engineering research institutes.

Acronym
BIOSMARTPAVE
Duration
Jan 2025 –
Dec 2027
Funding
EFRE/JTF
NRW 21–27
Research Site
RWTH Aachen
ISAC Laboratories
Work Packages — Research Phases
AP1
Asphalt Mix Conception
Jan – Oct 2025 · Lead: B2SQUARE / ASC
Characterisation of bio-bitumen and recycled aggregates, development of innovative mixing processes, and strategic integration of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) with up to 50% content.
AP2
Innovative Additives for Sustainable Asphalt
Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 · Lead: RWTH Aachen
Selection, laboratory evaluation, and integration procedures for recycled and eco-friendly fibres. Includes CT-scan analysis of homogeneity and fibre distribution.
AP3
Construction & Environmental Compatibility
Jan 2026 – Nov 2027 · Lead: B2SQUARE
Full life cycle analysis (LCA) of bio-bitumen production from cashew shells, field trials at RWTH Aachen test track, and ongoing long-term performance monitoring via X-ray CT and FTIR.
AP4
Large-Scale Validation & Public Road
Oct 2026 – Nov 2027 · Lead: B2SQUARE
Construction of 2×50m test sections at duraBASt, accelerated load testing with the MLS 30 mobile load simulator, and implementation on a public road in Nörvenich.
AP5
Coordination & Dissemination
Jan 2025 – Dec 2027 · Lead: ASC
Project coordination, publications in Construction and Building Materials, Journal of Cleaner Production, and presentations at TRB 2026 and Eurobitume 2026.
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Results expected from 2026
Ongoing
Scientific publications, field trial data, and LCA reports will be published here as results become available. Subscribe for updates.
Laboratory samples – ISAC RWTH Aachen
Lab No. 25013 · ISAC, RWTH Aachen · Project: Bio Smart Pave
BioBitumen asphalt core sample
Asphalt core sample · B2PURE® formulation testing
Consortium
Lead R&D
B2SQUARE GmbH
BioBitumen formulation & process development · Pulheim
University
RWTH Aachen University – ISAC
Institut für Straßenwesen · Scientific lead, laboratory infrastructure, academic dissemination
Coordinator
Albr3cht Supply Concepts GmbH (ASC)
Project management, dissemination & FGSV coordination · Pulheim
Associated Partners
Wirtgen GmbH
Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt)
Gemeinde Nörvenich
SETAC Aachen e.V.
Co-financed by the European Union
EFRE/JTF Programm NRW 2021–2027
Ministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz
und Verkehr des Landes NRW
EFRE/JTF NRW – Kofinanziert von der Europäischen Union
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Art × Science Collaboration
Art meets BioBitumen – Royal Academy of Art, The Hague
Christian & Jonathan · Royal Academy of Art, The Hague
Medium: Instant BioBitumen & Carbon Capture
Collaboration · Royal Academy of Art, The Hague

Art Meets
Innovation

We supported Christian & Jonathan from the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague, in reimagining BioBitumen as a medium for contemporary art. Using Instant BioBitumen B2PURE® in a series of creative experiments, they pushed the material to its expressive limits — exploring texture, fluidity, and the visual language of carbon capture.

The project bridges material science and artistic practice: BioBitumen, typically engineered for roads, becomes a canvas. The result challenges how we perceive industrial materials — and the role innovation plays in shaping culture.

#InnovationMeetsArt #BioBitumen #KABK Den Haag