Modification Bituminous Binders Petroleum Resin (Based on C9 Fraction)

Silicones for Resin Modification

Development of Non-Petroleum Based Binders for Use in Flexible Pavements

Most bituminous adhesives or binders that are used for pavement materials are derived primarily from fossil fuels. With petroleum oil reserves becoming depleted and the drive to establish a bio-based economy, there is a push to produce binders from alternative sources, particularly from biorenewable resources. However, until now, no research has studied the applicability of utilizing bio-oils a...

Development of Non-Petroleum-Based Binders for Use in Flexible Pavements – Phase II tech transfer summary

The substantial increase in oil prices over the past few years has been reflected in asphalt prices. Moreover, the maximization of fuel production in refineries has reduced asphalt supply. These conditions have prompted the development of alternative sources of asphalt binders, including bio-oils derived from the fractionated fast pyrolysis of biomass that comes from agricultural and forestry r...

On Bituminous Mix Design

Bituminous mix design is a delicate balancing act among the proportions of various aggregate sizes and bitumen content. For a given aggregate gradation, the optimum bitumen content is estimated by satisfying a number of mix design parameters. This article briefly discusses the current approaches in bituminous mix design and singles out the issues involved.

Characterization of Glass Transition Temperature and Surface Energy of Bituminous Binders by Inverse Gas Chromatography

Inverse gas chromatography (IGC) was used to characterize two bituminous binders (A and B) of different origin. Glass transition temperatures (Tg) were determined by constructing van’t Hoff plots using n-pentane probes in a temperature range between -50 °C and +120 °C. Tg values were specified using the first deviations from linearity observed in the adsorption zone of the plots. A 6 °C differe...