The properties of a new fog seal material made from emulsified asphalt modified by composite agents

Abstract

New fog seal material has been developed using emulsified asphalt (EA) modified by composite agents including waterborne epoxy resin (WER), waterborne polyurethane (WPU), waterborne acrylic resin (WAR) or cement, to address the shortcomings of conventional fog seal material in terms of poor durability and adhesion. Test results showed that the new material was uniformly dispersed and stable to store, with improved pullout strength by 2-4 times, a water permeability coefficient close to zero and slight reduction in British Pendulum Number when comparing the fog seal with or without fine sand. The suggested composition is between 50-70% cationic EA, 15-25% WER, 10-20% WPU and 0-5% WAR, with a spraying amount of 0.6-0.7 kg/m2 along with a ratio of 100 modified emulsions, 8 cement, and 25-40 sand. This modified emulsion can easily be sprayed as fog seal material with or without sand.