Where Cold Mix Asphalt Works
From driveways to airstrips
Cold mix asphalt is used wherever a sealed surface needs a fast, permanent repair: roads, driveways, car parks, utility cuts and trench reinstatements, farm and rural roads, hardstands and airstrips. Asphalt in a Bag bonds to asphalt, concrete, steel and wood, so it also fixes holes around pits and joins.
By the Permanent Pothole Solutions team · Updated 26 October 2026
Because it needs no heating plant or tack coat, it suits jobs too small, too remote or too urgent for a hot asphalt crew.
Uses at a glance
| Where | Typical product |
|---|---|
| Car parks | 10 Gauge; Crack Filler for cracks |
| Farm & rural roads | 10 or 14 Gauge; 1 tonne bulk bags |
| Mine & quarry sealed roads | 14 Gauge; bulk supply |
| Airstrips & hardstands | Crack Filler ACF-1; 10 Gauge |
| Strata & caravan parks | 7 or 10 Gauge |
| Utility cuts & trenches | 10 or 14 Gauge |
Built for working sites
There’s no plant, no heating and no tack coat, so one person can make a permanent repair and reopen the area straight away. Apply it anywhere from -26°C to 49°C, in the wet or the heat, and keep sealed stock on hand for up to 12 months.
Choosing the right gauge
| Mix | Compacted lift | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Gauge | 12.5–20mm | Shallow repairs and fine finishes (made to order) |
| 7 Gauge | 17.5–28mm | Driveways, footpaths, shallow potholes |
| 10 Gauge | 25–40mm | All-purpose pothole and road repairs |
| 14 Gauge | 35–56mm | Deeper potholes and heavy-duty repairs |
Coverage at a glance
- 15kg bag/bucket ≈ 0.13 m² at 50mm
- 20kg bag/bucket ≈ 0.17 m² at 50mm
- 1 tonne bulk bag ≈ 8.7 m² at 50mm
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Why Asphalt in a Bag
- Permanent. Expands and contracts with the road surface, so the patch moves with the pavement instead of breaking away.
- Cures on impact. Curing is activated by compaction — tamp it or roll it and it sets.
- Bonds to anything. Adheres to asphalt, concrete, steel and even wood.
- Any weather. Apply from -26°C to 49°C, in rain, or straight into a pothole full of water.
- No tack coat. No pre-coating or priming. Open, pour, compact.
- Traffic-ready. Application is up to five times faster, and it can take traffic immediately.
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Where Cold Mix Asphalt Works FAQs
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Fix it once.
Fix it permanently.
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