Asphalt Aggregate
Asphalt Aggregate Sand
Asphalt sand is the fine, sand-sized rock that gets mixed into hot asphalt at the plant. Most pieces pass a #4 screen, so they're about 3/16 inch and down. They fill the gaps between the bigger stones in the mix so the pavement stays tight under traffic. Some comes from natural sand pits and some is made by crushing rock down to sand size.
The "asphalt" part tells you where this sand is headed: into a hot asphalt mix at a plant, not into your yard. It has to be clean, angular, and graded to match the recipe, so most plants work to the ASTM D1073 spec. Price runs close to concrete sand. If you're setting pavers or pouring a patio, ask for mason sand or concrete sand instead.
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| Grade | Size | Shape | Washed | Top use | We deliver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand (Asphalt, Fine) | — | Angular | — | Asphalt production | Reference only |
| Sand (Asphalt, Oil Sand) | — | Angular | — | Road construction | Reference only |
| Sand (Asphalt, Spec) | — | Angular | — | Asphalt production | Reference only |
| Sand (Asphalt) | — | Angular | — | Asphalt production | Reference only |
What people use it for
How to choose within asphalt aggregate sand
Match the plant's recipe
Hot-mix and cold-patch plants work to a size spec. Order the size the paver is running, not the size closest to it.
Coarse for base courses, fine for surface
Bigger stone carries load in the binder layer. Smaller stone reads smooth on the surface course.
Cold patch is different
Cold patch is pre-mixed and ready to shovel. Straight asphalt aggregate is just the stone — a plant blends the binder.
All asphalt aggregate sand grades
Other asphalt aggregate families
Recycled Asphalt
ReferenceRecycled asphalt is old road that's been milled up, crushed, and screened so you can spread it fresh.
Asphalt Aggregate Screenings
ReferenceAsphalt aggregate screenings are the fine crushed stone sifted out during quarry production.
Asphalt Aggregate Grit
ReferenceAsphalt grit is fine crushed stone, usually 1/4 inch and smaller down to sand size.
Asphalt Aggregate Sand Blend
ReferenceAn asphalt sand blend is the fine sand that goes into hot-mix asphalt.
Asphalt Aggregate Soil
ReferenceAsphalt soil is the dirt layer that gets packed down under an asphalt driveway or road before the black asphalt goes on top.
Microsurface
ReferenceMicrosurface is a thin cold-mix coat of polymer-modified asphalt emulsion, crushed stone fines, cement or lime filler, water, and a few a…