Indicative Content 3.2: Apply primer where applicable
A prime coat is the application of a suitable bituminous binder applied to a non-bituminous granular base as a preliminary treatment before the application of a bituminous surfacing. The purpose of this research is to establish practical applications of successful prime coats to replace cutback asphalt.
Prime coat is applied before other coat for providing the attachments of other coats, which are the secondary and final coats.