Characterization of Warm Mix Agent and Its Influence on Properties of SBS-Modified Asphalt

Abstract EN

Warm mix agent is the key factor to restrict the performance of warm mix asphalt.

In this paper, methods of X-ray diffraction, thermal stability test, and laser particle size analysis were used to test and analyze the internal structure, composition, and properties of three kinds of warm mix agents.

In order to study the performance impact of the warm mix agent on SBS-modified asphalt, the warm mix agents of Advera®, LTA synthetic zeolite, and 13X synthetic zeolite were added to SBS-modified asphalt in different contents.

The three kinds of warm mix asphalt were tested by the experiments of softening point, penetration, and ductility to analyze their physical properties.

The testing results showed that the softening point of three kinds of warm mix SBS-modified asphalt is greater than the softening point of SBS-modified asphalt without adding warm agents, which indicate the warm mix additives can improve the high-temperature stability of SBS-modified asphalt.

The three kinds of the warm mix agent make SBS-modified asphalt hard, and the consistency and the ability of resisting deformation increase.

The low temperature performance of SBS-modified asphalt decreased in different degrees with mixing different zeolite warm mix agents.