Analysis of Quantification and Mechanism of SBS Modifier in SBS-Modified Asphalt
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 33, Issue 7
Abstract
The determination of styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) content in SBS-modified asphalt (SBSMA) is crucial in road quality control. In this study, a polystyrene (PS)-based index, which is an alternative indicator for the current polybutadiene (PB)-based index of SBS content determination in specification based on the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy test, was proposed to provide a more accurate measurement. The influences of the types of base asphalt/SBS modifiers/solvents, sulfur stabilizers, and aging on SBS content determination were investigated based on both of the two indices. The results show that the PS-based index has higher accuracy and is recommended as the indicator in the content determination. The selections of the types of the base asphalt/SBS when preparing the calibration samples should correspond to those of the testing samples to avoid the measurement deviation. Trichloroethylene solvent has an interference influence on the characteristic peak of PB in SBSMA. The sulfur and aging both have a double-sided effect on the SBS content determination. Furthermore, the fluorescence microscopy test and the four-component test were conducted to correlate the compatibility of asphalt with SBS and the stability of the asphalt colloidal structure. The gel permeation chromatography test was also used to verify the influence of aging on the SBS content determination.
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Some or all data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51778481, 51978518, and 51908426). The authors also acknowledge the financial support of the Postdoctoral Innovative Talent Support Program.
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Received: Jun 11, 2020
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Published online: Apr 30, 2021
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