Preparation and Performance Testing of SBS Modified Bitumens Reinforced with Halloysite and Sepiolite Nanoclays

In this study, halloysite and sepiolite nanoclays were used to reinforce SBS modified bitumens. The are different from the materials in literature have properties such as easy find, economical available local sources. mixing parameters determined before production process. polymer additive was added into base bitumen at 3% 5%, nanoclay additives 2% 4% ratios. morphological structures investigated under fluorescence microscope. Physical rheological of samples compared. phase separation cases by storage stability test. Furthermore, rutting performance measured with zero shear viscosity (ZSV) multi stress creep recovery (MSCR) test methods.