Enhanced Performance of LDPE/SBS Blend Modified Asphalt through Dynamic Vulcanization

2002 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 433-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guangtao Gao ◽  
Yong Zhang ◽  
Yinxi Zhang ◽  
Kang Sun
Keyword(s):  
Triblock Copolymer ◽  
Storage Stability ◽  
Dynamic Shear ◽  
Dynamic Vulcanization ◽  
Rotational Viscometer ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Styrene ◽  
Styrene Butadiene ◽  
Butadiene Styrene

A blend of a Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) and a Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene triblock copolymer (SBS) was mixed with an asphalt, and a storage-stable modified asphalt was prepared by dynamic vulcanization. The vulcanization characteristics of this LDPE/SBS blend-modified asphalt were studied using a strain-controlled rheometer. The vulcanization of the SBS in the blend-modified asphalt resulted in a marked increase in the torque. In addition, the physical properties of the LDPE/SBS blend-modified asphalt containing even a small quantity of sulfur were improved compared to the modified asphalt without sulfur. The storage stability of the LDPE/SBS blend-modified asphalt was also improved by the addition of sulfur. The rheological properties of the LDPE/SBS blend-modified asphalt before and after adding sulfur were characterized using a dynamic shear rheometer and a rotational viscometer.

Compatibility and Storage Stability of Asphalt Binder Modified by Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) Graft Copolymer

2021 ◽  
Vol 1036 ◽  
pp. 459-470
Author(s):  
Hong Gang Zhang ◽  
Qiang Huai Zhang ◽  
Xue Ting Wang ◽  
Hua Tan ◽  
Li Ning Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Triblock Copolymer ◽  
Storage Stability ◽  
Asphalt Binder ◽  
Solubility Parameters ◽  
Suitable Alternative ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Styrene ◽  
Styrene Butadiene ◽  
Sbs Modified Asphalt ◽  
Butadiene Styrene

A styrene-butadiene-styrene triblock copolymer (SBS) was grafted with an unsaturated polar monomer (monomer A) composed of maleic anhydride (MAH) and methoxy polyethylene (MPEG) via a ring-opening reaction after epoxidizing styrene-butadiene-styrene triblock copolymer (ESBS). The microscopic changes of SBS before and after grafting has been characterized with Fourier transform infrared spectrum (FT-IR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The results revealed that the monomer A was successfully grafted on SBS backbone, and the maximum graft ratio (GR) was 20.32%. To verify the compatibility between SBS and asphalt, solubility parameters and surface free energy (SFE) of SBS, grafted SBS and asphalt were measured. It was found that the solubility parameter and SFE of grafted SBS were closer to asphalt compared with SBS. It also has been confirmed from storage stability that the temperature susceptibility of grafted SBS modified asphalt was reduced in compare with SBS modified asphalt binder. As consequence, the use of grafted copolymer can be considered a suitable alternative for modification of asphalt binder in pavement.

scholarly journals Effect of Gilsonite Use on Storage Stability of Styrene-butadiene-styrene Modified Bitumen

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erkut Yalcın ◽  
Muhammed Ertuğrul Çeloğlu ◽  
Mustafa Akpolat ◽  
Özge Erdoğan Yamaç ◽  
Taner Alataş ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Storage Stability ◽  
Performance Level ◽  
Asphalt Pavements ◽  
Modified Bitumen ◽  
Rotational Viscometer ◽  
Rich Phase ◽  
Modified Binders ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Styrene ◽  
Styrene Butadiene ◽  
Butadiene Styrene

Styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) polymer is one of the most preferred additives to improve performance in hot mix asphalt pavements. The storage instability, in other words, the separation of a polymer-rich phase from the bitumen-rich phase in the course of storage and transportation is one of the prevalent problems in SBS modified bitumen. The present study attempted to obtain modified bitumen at the same performance level with the SBS modified bitumen, but stable with respect to the storage stability. For this purpose, both SBS and American Gilsonite (AG) were used in modified bitumen production. It was determined that modified bitumen at the same performance level was obtained with the use of 5 % SBS or 18 % AG in bitumen modification. It was also determined that the performance levels of the modified bitumen obtained with the use of 2 % SBS + 13 % AG, 3 % SBS + 10 % AG and 4 % SBS + 6 % AG were similar. Additionally, 2 %, 3 % and 4 % SBS modified bitumen were used for the assessment of storage stability properties of the SBS modified binders. These 8 different modified bitumen samples were tested for storage stability based on the EN 13399 standard. Penetration, softening point, rotational viscometer, bending beam rheometer, and dynamic shear rheometer tests were conducted on the samples. Based on all conducted tests, it was determined that more stable binders were obtained with the use of AG and SBS in terms of storage stability compared to solely SBS modified bitumen.

scholarly journals Influence of Compound Modification of Oil Sands De-Oiled Asphalt and Polyphosphoric Acid on High- and Low-Temperature Performance of Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene-Modified Asphalt

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 797
Author(s):  
Xiaoguang Pei ◽  
Weiyu Fan
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Oil Sands ◽  
Polyphosphoric Acid ◽  
Storage Stability ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Styrene ◽  
Modified Binder ◽  
Styrene Butadiene ◽  
Compound Modification ◽  
Butadiene Styrene

Oil sands de-oiled asphalt (OSDOA) has become a bottleneck for refineries due to its enormous production and huge landfill costs. Applying OSDOA as a modifier is an effective way to reduce environmental pollution and disposal cost. In this study, the influences of OSDOA and polyphosphoric acid (PPA) compound modification on styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS)-modified binder were investigated. The high-temperature rutting resistance, low-temperature anti-crack performance and fatigue resistance were obtained by dynamic shear rheometer (DSR) and bending beam rheometer (BBR) test. Storage stability and microstructure were also investigated by storage test and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The results demonstrated that the compound modification of OSDOA/PPA dramatically enhanced the deformation resistance of SBS-modified binder and reduced its low-temperature cracking resistance. The anti-fatigue performance was also decreased. Moreover, the combined effect of OSDOA and PPA could produce composite modified asphalt with excellent storage stability, which was verified by desirable fluorescence images. Furthermore, both physical and chemical interactions coexisted during the OSDOA/PPA compound modification process. Consequently, the optimal doses of OSDOA and PPA were determined to be 10 wt% and 1.0 wt%, considering of the balance between high- and low-temperature characteristics and storage stability of composite modified asphalt.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Properties and Micro-Characteristics of Waste Polyurethane/Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene Composite Modified Asphalt

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 2249
Author(s):  
Bei Chen ◽  
Fuqiang Dong ◽  
Xin Yu ◽  
Changjiang Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Permanent Deformation ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Basic Performance ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Styrene ◽  
Styrene Butadiene ◽  
Sbs Modified Asphalt ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Butadiene Styrene

In order to solve the problems caused by asphalt diseases and prolong the life cycle of asphalt pavement, many studies on the properties of modified asphalt have been conducted, especially polyurethane (PU) modified asphalt. This study is to replace part of the styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) modifier with waste polyurethane (WP), for preparing WP/SBS composite modified asphalt, as well as exploring its properties and microstructure. On this basis, this paper studied the basic performance of WP/SBS composite modified asphalt with a conventional performance test, to analyze the high- and low-temperature rheological properties, permanent deformation resistance and storage stability of WP/SBS composite modified asphalt by dynamic shear rheometer (DSR) and bending beam rheometer (BBR) tests. The microstructure of WP/SBS composite modified asphalt was also observed by fluorescence microscope (FM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), as well as the reaction between WP and asphalt. According to the results of this study, WP can replace SBS as a modifier to prepare WP/SBS composite modified asphalt with good low-temperature resistance, whose high-temperature performance will be lower than that of SBS modified asphalt. After comprehensive consideration, 4% SBS content and 15% WPU content (4 S/15 W) are determined as the suitable types of WPU/SBS composite modified asphalt.

Effect of styrene–butadiene–styrene content on the adhesion properties of bitumen before and after heat aging

2008 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 454-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Zieliński
Keyword(s):  
Adhesion Strength ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Adhesion Properties ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Styrene Content ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Styrene ◽  
Styrene Butadiene ◽  
Steel Substrates ◽  
Butadiene Styrene

This article describes the effect of heat aging and styrene–butadiene–styrene (SBS) content in bitumen on the adhesion properties of mastics (bitumen-filler mix) to concrete and steel substrates. Test results showed that the adhesion strength of bituminous mastics to concrete and steel substrates decreased as the SBS content increased. Bitumen types modified with 9%–12% of SBS, commonly used in waterproofing materials, showed an approximately three times weaker bond with concrete and steel substrates than the nonmodified equivalents. Results also showed that after heat aging, the adhesion strength of the nonmodified bitumen was always higher than that of the unheated bitumen modified with 9%–12% of SBS.

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