Abstract
Effect of sodium and organic montmorillonites on the thermal aging properties of bitumen was investigated by thin-film oven test and pressure-aging vessel test. The microstructures of montmorillonite and the binders were characterized by X-ray diffraction. The results show that the sodium montmorillonite (Na+-Mt) modified bitumen forms a phase-separated structure, while the organic montmorillonite (OMt) modified bitumen forms an intercalated structure. The thermal aging properties of bitumen are improved obviously with the introduction of montmorillonite. Compared with Na+-Mt, the changes of physical properties of bitumen are further decreased by OMt, indicating the good aging resistance of intercalated OMt modified bitumen.
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