Abstract
AbstractWaste residue generated during the production of toluene diisocyanate was used as a modifier in making improved waterproofing bitumen. The waste particles were surface‐modified with stearic acid. Various bitumen blends based on untreated particles, surface‐treated particles, and a combination of an SBS elastomer and waste particles were prepared. The optimized blends were subjected to evaluate their response against temperature and frequency sweeps. It was observed that improvement of the softening point and reduction in penetration could be correlated with the blend morphology in terms of the compatibility between the waste particles and the bitumen. The increased glass transition temperature and satisfactory phase miscibility in the modified bitumen observed in MDSC and DMA traces supported these findings. The coefficient of linear thermal expansion of the modified bitumen was found to be 1.21 × 10−4/°C. The rheological studies revealed that time‐dependent properties of the modified bitumen were better in terms of its stiffness and elasticity than that of neat bitumen. The applicability of the Williams–Landel–Ferry (WLF) equation confirms the superior temperature‐dependent response of the modified systems over the control. It was noticed that stearate‐treated waste‐modified bitumen gives the best results in terms of a high complex modulus and a low phase angle. The newly formulated bituminous blend based on stearate‐treated waste meets the requirement of existing standard specifications for waterproofing felt. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 90: 1365–1377, 2003
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