Differing perspectives on the use of high-content SBS polymer-modified bitumen

W Wu, MC Cavalli, W Jiang, N Kringos - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Modified bitumen is a critical material to ensure the durability of asphalt pavements.
Traditional polymer-modified bitumen (PMB) has been widely researched and applied in the …

Challenges and opportunities in the high-quality rejuvenation of unmodified and SBS modified asphalt mixtures: State of the art

X Xu, A Sreeram, Z Leng, J Yu, R Li, C Peng - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The reuse of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in its highest quantity and quality is
currently a focus point of researchers in pavement engineering. The increased use of RAP …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of waste polyethylene (PE) and its by-products in asphalt binder

MR Kakar, P Mikhailenko, Z Piao, M Bueno… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The use of waste plastics in partial asphalt binder replacement and substitute for polymer
modification has the potential to contribute to the sustainability of road infrastructure as well …

Analysis of thermal susceptibility and rheological properties of asphalt binder modified with microwave activated crumb rubber

W Wu, W Jiang, J Xiao, D Yuan, T Wang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Using crumb rubber (CR) as an asphalt modifier not only realizes the recycling of waste tire
resources, but also significantly improves the asphalt pavement performance. However …

[HTML][HTML] Engineering bitumen for future asphalt pavements: A review of chemistry, structure and rheology

G Pipintakos, A Sreeram, J Mirwald, A Bhasin - Materials & Design, 2024 - Elsevier
Bitumen, a product mostly used as a binder in road construction, has been subject of
numerous scientific investigations with the goal to optimise its function as an engineering …

Application of gel permeation chromatography technology in asphalt materials: A review

J Ma, G Sun, D Sun, F Yu, M Hu, T Lu - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Understanding the link between molecular composition and macro-mechanical performance
of asphalt binder is crucial for the selection, modification and performance prediction of …

Characterizing the SBS polymer degradation within high content polymer modified asphalt using ATR-FTIR

C Yan, W Huang, J Ma, J Xu, Q Lv, P Lin - Construction and Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract High Content Polymer Modified Asphalt (HCPMA) can notably improve asphalt
pavement performance. But Styrene–Butadiene–Styrene (SBS) polymer is sensitive to aging …

Chemical and high-temperature rheological properties of recycled plastics-polymer modified hybrid bitumen

IB Joohari, F Giustozzi - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
This work presents a study on the potential use of recycled linear low-density polyethylene
(RLLDPE) as a substitute for virgin polymers to produce hybrid polymer modified bitumen …

Rheological properties and viscosity reduction mechanism of aromatic/naphthenic oil pre-swelling crumb rubber modified asphalt

X Zhao, F Li, X Zhang, J Cao, X Wang - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Using light oil to pretreat the crumb rubber (CR) could reduce the viscosity of the modified
asphalt, thereby enhancing its compatibility with asphalt binder and improving the …

Effect of thermal aging on high viscosity modified asphalt binder: Rheological property, chemical composition and phase morphology

M Hu, G Sun, D Sun, Y Zhang, J Ma, T Lu - Construction and Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
Currently, the high viscosity modified asphalt (HVMA) is widely used in the porous asphalt
pavement (PA) in China. HVMA provides good raveling resistance and rutting resistance for …