Abstract
AbstractThe performance properties of rubberized asphalt binders at high, intermediate, and low temperatures were evaluated as a function of Fischer–Tropsch (FT)–paraffin wax content. The rubberized binders were blended using five different wax content levels (0, 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, and 4.5% by binder weight) to produce warm rubberized binders. They were then artificially aged over the short term and long term through the rolling thin film oven (RTFO) and pressure aging vessel (PAV) procedures. Superpave binder tests were performed with the rotational viscometer, the dynamic shear rheometer (DSR), and the bending beam rheometer (BBR). In general, the results of this study suggested that (1) the viscosity of rubberized binders at 135°C can be reduced by the addition of a wax additive, as expected; (2) the rubberized binders with higher wax content can result in binder performance that meets current Superpave binder requirements, especially for cracking resistance parameters (i.e., G*sinδ and stiffness); and (3)...
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
