Quantification of SBS Content in SBS Polymer Modified Asphalt by FTIR

2011 ◽  
Vol 287-290 ◽  
pp. 953-960 ◽  
Author(s):  
Da Quan Sun ◽  
Li Wen Zhang ◽  
Xiao Ling Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Physical Property ◽  
Regression Coefficients ◽  
Polymer Content ◽  
Ftir Analysis ◽  
Linear Programming Method ◽  
Characteristic Peak ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Optimum Characteristic ◽  
Polymer Modified Asphalt ◽  
Relationship Of

The content SBS plays an important role on the performances of its modified asphalt. Traditional methods which were based on the differences of performances and molecular weight couldn’t quantify SBS content accurately. On the basis of FTIR analysis of SBS, the characteristic peak combination of modified asphalt that could be possibly used for quantitative analysis was summarized. According to theory of Lambert-Beer’s law, a relationship of absorbance ratio and content of mass was deduced. Considering the physical property of SBS polymer modified asphalt and coefficient of variation of specimens, the standard method to prepare SBS polymer modified asphalt for FTIR test was established. Then, regression coefficients were tested for significances combining with theoretical equation and linear programming method, the optimum characteristic peak ratio combination for quantification was designated. Finally, a reasonably accurate and precise method to quantify SBS content is achieved, and the author expected the research could provide the guidance for quantification of polymer content in polymer modified asphalt through this paper.

Quantitative Analysis of Polymers and Crumb Rubber in Hot-Mix Asphalts

1997 ◽  
Vol 1586 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei Ling ◽  
Christine W. Curtis ◽  
Douglas I. Hanson ◽  
James N. Hool
Keyword(s):  
Crumb Rubber ◽  
Styrene Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Butadiene Rubber ◽  
Polymer Content ◽  
Calibration Line ◽  
Ftir Analysis ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Individual Calibration ◽  
Polymer Modified Asphalt ◽  
Styrene Butadiene

A method was developed to analyze quantitatively the amount of polymer in polymer-modified hot-mix asphalts (HMA). The polymers used were styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and styrene-butadiene styrene (SBS) at concentrations ranging from 1 to 6 mass percent in asphalt. The aggregates used were granite, gravel, and limestone. The procedure involved removing the polymer-modified asphalt from the aggregate by using tetrahydrofuran extraction and then analyzing the modified asphalt for polymer content with Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis. In addition, an FTIR analysis procedure was developed for crumb rubber in HMA; this procedure used the same FTIR method used for SBR and SBS. Previous research reported individual calibration lines for a given polymer in several different asphalt cements. Quantitation of the polymer content involved developing a calibration line for each polymer-modified asphalt. The effect of combining the data for a given polymer in three different asphalts into one universal calibration line was evaluated.

scholarly journals Asphalt Incorporation with Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Copolymer and Natural Rubber (NR) Thermoplastic Vulcanizates (TPVs): Effects of TPV Gel Content on Physical and Rheological Properties

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 1397
Author(s):  
Nappaphan Kunanusont ◽  
Boonchai Sangpetngam ◽  
Anongnat Somwangthanaroj
Keyword(s):  
Storage Stability ◽  
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate ◽  
Softening Temperature ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Gel Content ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
C Storage ◽  
Thermoplastic Vulcanizates ◽  
Polymer Modified Asphalt ◽  
And Storage

Plastic waste has been incorporated with asphalt to improve the physical properties of asphalt and alleviate the increasing trend of plastic waste being introduced into the environment. However, plastic waste comes in different types such as thermoplastic or thermoset, which results in varied properties of polymer modified asphalt (PMA). In this work, four thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) were prepared using different peroxide concentrations to produce four formulations of gel content (with varying extent of crosslinked part) in order to imitate the variation of plastic waste. All four TPVs were then mixed with asphalt at 5 wt% thus producing four formulations of PMA, which went through physical, rheological, and storage stability assessments. PMA with higher gel content possessed lower penetration and higher softening temperature, indicating physically harder appearance of PMA. Superpave parameters remained unchanged among different gel content PMA at temperatures of 64, 70, and 76 °C. PMA with any level of gel content had lower Brookfield viscosity than PMA without gel content at a temperature of 135 °C. Higher gel content resulted in shorter storage stability measured with greater different softening temperatures between top and bottom layers of PMA after 5 days of 163 °C storage. This study shows that asphalt with thermoset plastic waste is harder and easier to pave, thus making the non-recycling thermoset plastic waste more useful and friendly to the environment.

scholarly journals Mechanical Characteristics of Graphene Nanoplatelets-Modified Asphalt Mixes: A Comparison with Polymer- and Not-Modified Asphalt Mixes

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 2434
Author(s):  
Laura Moretti ◽  
Nico Fabrizi ◽  
Nicola Fiore ◽  
Antonio D’Andrea
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Resistance ◽  
Graphene Nanoplatelets ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
Asphalt Binders ◽  
Asphalt Mixes ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Bituminous Mixtures ◽  
Water Sensitivity ◽  
Polymer Modified Asphalt ◽  
Mechanical Performances

In recent years, nanotechnology has sparked an interest in nanomodification of bituminous materials to increase the viscosity of asphalt binders and improves the rutting and fatigue resistance of asphalt mixtures. This paper presents the experimental results of laboratory tests on bituminous mixtures laid on a 1052 m-long test section built in Rome, Italy. Four asphalt mixtures for wearing and binder layer were considered: two polymer modified asphalt concretes (the former modified with the additive Superplast and the latter modified with styrene–butadiene–styrene), a “hard” graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) modified asphalt concrete and a not-modified mixture. The indirect tensile strength, water sensitivity, stiffness modulus, and fatigue resistance of the mixtures were tested and compared. A statistical analysis based on the results has shown that the mixtures with GNPs have higher mechanical performances than the others: GNP could significantly improve the tested mechanical performances; further studies will be carried out to investigate its effect on rutting and skid resistance.

Nanoscale Evaluation of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube’s Performance on Resisting Oxidization of Asphalt

2020 ◽  
Vol 982 ◽  
pp. 195-200
Author(s):  
Abdullah Al Mamun ◽  
Okan Sirin
Keyword(s):  
Adhesive Force ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Resistance To Oxidation ◽  
Pavement Engineering ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Polymer Modified Asphalt ◽  
Styrene Butadiene ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Nanotechnology has contributed significantly to different subfields of the construction industry, including asphalt pavement engineering. The improved properties and new functionalities of the nanomaterials have provided different desired properties of asphalt. In this study, the effectiveness of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) in resisting the oxidation of polymer-modified asphalt was measured. A total of three different percentages (0.5%, 1%, and 1.5%) of MWCNT were used to modify the Styrene-Butadiene (SB) and styrene–butadiene–styrene (SBS) modified asphalt (4% and 5%). The laboratory oxidized asphalt samples were evaluated by an atomic force microscopy machine. The oxidation of the polymer-MWCNT modified asphalt is measured by simulating the existing functional group of the asphalt and as a function of the adhesive force. It is observed that the use of MWCNT in SB and SBS can increase the resistance to oxidation.

Research Progress on Aging of Polymer Modified Asphalt

2011 ◽  
Vol 71-78 ◽  
pp. 5038-5041
Author(s):  
Chang Qing Fang ◽  
Min Zhang ◽  
Jing Bo Hu ◽  
Ying Zhang ◽  
Rui En Yu
Keyword(s):  
Asphalt Pavement ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Research Progress ◽  
Pavement Performance ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Aging Mechanism ◽  
Characterization Techniques ◽  
Aging Properties ◽  
Polymer Modified Asphalt ◽  
At Home

Asphalt aging is inevitable to the asphalt pavement performance, which will lead asphalt to hardening gradually and becoming brittle. Therefore, aging progress shortens the life of asphalt, but the study on polymer asphalt improves the phenomenon. The present situation on aging of polymer modified asphalt is summarized and the aging mechanism of modified asphalts is analyzed in the paper. Otherwise, the research progress at home and abroad on the aging properties of modified asphalt is introduced by a series of characterization techniques, which include mechanics technique, rheology technique, FTIR, GPC and so on

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