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THE FUTURE OF MATERIAL TESTING
Roadlab has entered a new phase of analytical capability with the installation of Africa’s first X-Ray Diffractometer and continued NME design work across key projects — strengthening our role in delivering data-driven confidence nationwide.
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NEXT-LEVEL MATERIAL SCIENCE
A New Era for Material Analysis in Africa
The Roadlab Rock Mechanics Unit officially entered operation this month.
Over three days, our specialists worked alongside international trainers to complete setup and system calibration of our Anton Paar XRDynamic X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD) — the first of its kind in Africa.
The XRD now allows Roadlab to determine mineral composition and crystalline structure to near-atomic levels.
Supported by our Malvern Mastersizer 3000E and Anton Paar Gas Pycnometer, our suite of advanced analytical tools can reveal particle size, porosity, and density with unmatched precision, extending far beyond traditional testing and supporting everything from pavement design to geotechnical work.
NME: The Future of South African Roads?
Roadlab is helping lead South Africa’s adoption of Nano-Modified Emulsion (NME) technology — a next-generation pavement stabilisation approach set to deliver more water-resistant and durable pavement layers.
Our Germiston branch has been working with engineers and road-building professionals for more than 5 years to refine and validate the application of this technology.
In recent months we’ve supported leading consulting engineers through our dedicated Tshikanosi Site Lab using a specialised mix to evaluate stabilisation performance and hydrophobic response.
We have also served construction companies in Giyani and Delmas with NME design verification, NME laboratory support and verification on field cores to assess long-term behaviour under traffic and moisture exposure.
These projects mark a critical step in mainstreaming NME as a pavement technology — and demonstrate how Roadlab’s laboratories are equipped to both test and design NME applications at a national scale.
A New Era: From Innovation to Real-World Application
Roadlab is strengthening its position as the reference point for material insight in Southern Africa.
With the addition of advanced capabilities at Germiston and our ongoing refinement of NME technology, every result we produce can be supported by greater evidence and precision.
Why? To help you make more informed decisions that create better, longer-lasting infrastructure.
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South Africa
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Our Expertise
Soil Testing
Concrete Strength Testing
Asphalt Verification and Testing
