Potential Alternative to Styrene–Butadiene–Styrene for Asphalt Modification Using Recycled Rubber–Plastic Blends
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 33, Issue 12
Abstract
The utilization of recycled rubber and plastics for asphalt modification potentially has more social and economic benefits than using typical styrene–butadiene–styrene (SBS). However, the availability, compatibility, and stability issues of recycled plastic and rubber in the asphalt limit their application in the field. This study explored an alternative modifier to SBS for asphalt modification by using recycled rubber–plastic blends consisting of recycled polyethylene and tire crumb rubber. The compatibility and rheological properties of the various modified binder blends were characterized by dynamic shear rheometer and optical microscopy. Both recycled rubber–plastic and SBS-modified binder blends were prepared to evaluate the performance of the asphalt mixtures, including rutting, cracking, and moisture resistance. The results showed that the recycled rubber–plastic-modified asphalt could form interacted continuous phases of rubber and plastic, which improved the compatibility of the binder blends and the performance of the asphalt mixtures. Therefore, the recycled rubber–plastic blends can be considered as a potentially suitable alternative for asphalt modification from both performance and economical points of view.
Get full access to this article
View all available purchase options and get full access to this article.
Data Availability Statement
Some or all data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
References
AASHTO. 2010. Standard method of test for determining the rutting susceptibility of hot mix asphalt (HMA) using the asphalt pavement analyzer (APA). AASHTO T340. Washington, DC: AASHTO.
AASHTO. 2012. Standard method of test for resistance of compacted asphalt mixtures to moisture-induced damage. AASHTO T283. Washington, DC: AASHTO.
Ahmad, I., and L. P. Fern. 2006. “Effect of PE-g-MA-compatibilizer on the morphology and mechanical properties of 70/30 HDPE/ENR blends.” Polym. Plast. Technol. Eng. 45 (6): 735–739. https://doi.org/10.1080/03602550600611271.
Amirkhanian, S. 2020. “Utilization of scrap plastics in asphalt binders.” In Eco-efficient pavement construction materials, 13–32. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier.
ASTM. 2019. Standard test method for determination of cracking tolerance index of asphalt mixture using the indirect tensile cracking test at intermediate temperature. ASTM D8225. West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM.
Bhattacharya, A. B., T. Chatterjee, and K. Naskar. 2020. “Automotive applications of thermoplastic vulcanizates.” J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 137 (27): 49181. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.49181.
Brasileiro, L., F. Moreno-Navarro, R. Tauste-Martínez, J. Matos, and M. Rubio-Gámez. 2019. “Reclaimed polymers as asphalt binder modifiers for more sustainable roads: A review.” Sustainability 11 (3): 646. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11030646.
Davison, R. R., et al. 2000. A comprehensive laboratory and field study of high-cure crumb-rubber modified asphalt materials. College Station, TX: Texas Transportation Institute.
El-Nemr, K. F., and A. M. Khalil. 2011. “Gamma irradiation of treated waste rubber powder and its composites with waste polyethylene.” J. Vinyl Add. Tech. 17 (1): 58–63. https://doi.org/10.1002/vnl.20245.
Fang, C., T. Li, Z. Zhang, and X. Wang. 2008. “Combined modification of asphalt by waste PE and rubber.” Polym. Compos. 29 (10): 1183–1187. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.20424.
Fang, C., Y. Zhang, Q. Yu, X. Zhou, D. Guo, R. Yu, and M. Zhang. 2013. “Preparation, characterization and hot storage stability of asphalt modified by waste polyethylene packaging.” J. Mater. Sci. Technol. 29 (5): 434–438. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2013.02.016.
Fu, H., L. Xie, D. Dou, L. Li, M. Yu, and S. Yao. 2007. “Storage stability and compatibility of asphalt binder modified by SBS graft copolymer.” Constr. Build. Mater. 21 (7): 1528–1533. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2006.03.008.
Gawande, A., G. Zamare, V. C. Renge, S. Tayde, and G. Bharsakale. 2012. “An overview on waste plastic utilization in asphalting of roads.” J. Eng. Res. Stud. 3 (2): 1–5.
Hassan, N. A., G. D. Airey, R. P. Jaya, N. Mashros, and M. M. A. Aziz. 2014. “A review of crumb rubber modification in dry mixed rubberised asphalt mixtures.” Jurnal Teknologi 70 (4): 127–134. https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v70.3485.
Hu, W., Y. Ma, M. Koehler, H. Gong, and B. Huang. 2020. “Mix design optimization and early strength prediction of unary and binary geopolymer from multiple waste streams.” J. Hazard. Mater. 403 (Feb): 123632. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123632.
Kim, H., and S.-J. Lee. 2013. “Laboratory investigation of different standards of phase separation in crumb rubber modified asphalt binders.” J. Mater. Civ. Eng. 25 (12): 1975–1978. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000751.
Kim, Y., and T.-S. Park. 2013. “Reinforcement of recycled foamed asphalt using short polypropylene fibers.” Adv. Mater. Sci. Eng. 2013: 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/903236.
Kutay, M. E., and A. Jamrah. 2013. Preparation for implementation of the mechanistic-empirical pavement design guide in Michigan: Part 1—HMA mixture characterization. Lansing, MI: Michigan DOT.
Liang, M., C. Sun, Z. Yao, H. Jiang, J. Zhang, and S. Ren. 2020. “Utilization of wax residue as compatibilizer for asphalt with ground tire rubber/recycled polyethylene blends.” Constr. Build. Mater. 230 (Jan): 116966. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.116966.
Ma, Y., W. Hu, P. A. Polaczyk, B. Han, R. Xiao, M. Zhang, and B. Huang. 2020a. “Rheological and aging characteristics of the recycled asphalt binders with different rejuvenator incorporation methods.” J. Cleaner Prod. 262 (Jul): 121249. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121249.
Ma, Y., Q. Nie, R. Xiao, W. Hu, B. Han, P. A. Polaczyk, and B. Huang. 2020b. “Experimental investigation of utilizing waste flue gas desulfurized gypsum as backfill materials.” Constr. Build. Mater. 245 (Jun): 118393. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.118393.
Ma, Y., P. Polaczyk, H. Park, X. Jiang, W. Hu, and B. Huang. 2020c. “Performance evaluation of temperature effect on hot in-place recycling asphalt mixtures.” J. Cleaner Prod. 277 (Dec): 124093. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124093.
Ma, Y., S. Wang, H. Zhou, W. Hu, P. Polaczyk, M. Zhang, and B. Huang. 2021. “Compatibility and rheological characterization of asphalt modified with recycled rubber-plastic blends.” Constr. Build. Mater. 270 (Feb): 121416. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121416.
Navarro, F. J., P. Partal, F. Martínez-Boza, and C. Gallegos. 2004. “Thermo-rheological behaviour and storage stability of ground tire rubber-modified bitumens.” Fuel 83 (14–15): 2041–2049. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2004.04.003.
Ouyang, C., Q. Gao, Y. Shi, and X. Shan. 2012. “Compatibilizer in waste tire powder and low-density polyethylene blends and the blends modified asphalt.” J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 123 (1): 485–492. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.34634.
Polacco, G., S. Filippi, F. Merusi, and G. Stastna. 2015. “A review of the fundamentals of polymer-modified asphalts: Asphalt/polymer interactions and principles of compatibility.” Adv. Colloid Interface Sci. 224 (Oct): 72–112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2015.07.010.
Punith, V. S., and A. Veeraragavan. 2007. “Behavior of asphalt concrete mixtures with reclaimed polyethylene as additive.” J. Mater. Civ. Eng. 19 (6): 500–507. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0899-1561(2007)19:6(500).
Punith, V. S., A. Veeraragavan, and S. N. Amirkhanian. 2011. “Evaluation of reclaimed polyethylene modified asphalt concrete mixtures.” Int. J. Pavement Res. Technol. 4 (1): 1–10.
Shu, X., B. Huang, and D. Vukosavljevic. 2008. “Laboratory evaluation of fatigue characteristics of recycled asphalt mixture.” Constr. Build. Mater. 22 (7): 1323–1330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2007.04.019.
Singh, B., L. Kumar, M. Gupta, and G. S. Chauhan. 2013. “Polymer-modified bitumen of recycled LDPE and maleated bitumen.” J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 127 (1): 67–78. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.36810.
Sulyman, M., J. Haponiuk, and K. Formela. 2016. “Utilization of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in engineering materials: A review.” Int. J. Environ. Sci. Dev. 7 (2): 100–108. https://doi.org/10.7763/IJESD.2016.V7.749.
Tayfur, S., H. Ozen, and A. Aksoy. 2007. “Investigation of rutting performance of asphalt mixtures containing polymer modifiers.” Constr. Build. Mater. 21 (2): 328–337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2005.08.014.
Teh, P. L., Z. A. Mohd Ishak, A. S. Hashim, J. Karger-Kocsis, and U. S. Ishiaku. 2004. “Effects of epoxidized natural rubber as a compatibilizer in melt compounded natural rubber–organoclay nanocomposites.” Eur. Polym. J. 40 (11): 2513–2521. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2004.06.025.
Wang, H., Z. You, J. Mills-Beale, and P. Hao. 2012. “Laboratory evaluation on high temperature viscosity and low temperature stiffness of asphalt binder with high percent scrap tire rubber.” Constr. Build. Mater. 26 (1): 583–590. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2011.06.061.
Wang, S., D. Cheng, and F. Xiao. 2017. “Recent developments in the application of chemical approaches to rubberized asphalt.” Constr. Build. Mater. 131 (Jan): 101–113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.11.077.
Wang, S., Q. Wang, X. Wu, and Y. Zhang. 2015. “Asphalt modified by thermoplastic elastomer based on recycled rubber.” Constr. Build. Mater. 93 (Sep): 678–684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.06.047.
Wang, S., C. Yuan, and D. Jiaxi. 2014. “Crumb tire rubber and polyethylene mutually stabilized in asphalt by screw extrusion.” J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 131 (23): 81–86. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.41189.
Yu, B., L. Jiao, F. Ni, and J. Yang. 2014. “Evaluation of plastic–rubber asphalt: Engineering property and environmental concern.” Constr. Build. Mater. 71 (Nov): 416–424. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.08.075.
Zhou, F., S. Im, L. Sun, and T. Scullion. 2017. “Development of an IDEAL cracking test for asphalt mix design and QC/QA.” Supplement, Road Mater. Pavement Des. 18 (S4): 405–427. https://doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2017.1389082.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 33 • Issue 12 • December 2021
Copyright
© 2021 American Society of Civil Engineers.
History
Received: Oct 23, 2020
Accepted: Mar 19, 2021
Published online: Sep 21, 2021
Published in print: Dec 1, 2021
Discussion open until: Feb 21, 2022
Authors
Metrics & Citations
Metrics
Citations
Download citation
If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.
Cited by
- Jianan Liu, Zhenjun Wang, Haosen Jing, Xuemei Zhang, Wentao Shi, Xiaowei Zhou, Linjian Yuan, Xiaofeng Wang, Inge Hoff, Sustainable Utilization of Recycled Waste in High-Viscosity Asphalt Binders: Case for Improvement in Aging Resistance, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 10.1061/JMCEE7.MTENG-16026, 35, 9, (2023).
- Yuetan Ma, Shifeng Wang, Miaomiao Zhang, Xi Jiang, Pawel Polaczyk, Baoshan Huang, Weather aging effects on modified asphalt with rubber-polyethylene composites, Science of The Total Environment, 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161089, 865, (161089), (2023).
- Fei Liu, Baofeng Pan, Jiaruo Bian, Changjun Zhou, Experimental investigation on the performance of the asphalt mixture with ceramic fiber, Journal of Cleaner Production, 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.135585, 384, (135585), (2023).
- Jiao Yi, Xie Yuanguang, Liu Zhengjia, Optimization design and performance evaluation of a novel asphalt rejuvenator, Frontiers in Materials, 10.3389/fmats.2022.1081858, 9, (2022).
- Yangsen Cao, Zhuangzhuang Liu, Wenjia Song, Performance and overall evaluation of nano-alumina-modified asphalt mixture, Nanotechnology Reviews, 10.1515/ntrev-2022-0485, 11, 1, (2891-2902), (2022).
- Yuetan Ma, Pawel Polaczyk, Miaomiao Zhang, Rui Xiao, Xi Jiang, Baoshan Huang, Comparative Study of Pavement Rehabilitation Using Hot in-Place Recycling and Hot-Mix Asphalt: Performance Evaluation, Pavement Life Prediction, and Life Cycle Cost Analysis, Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 10.1177/03611981221099907, 2677, 1, (420-431), (2022).
- Junjie Zhang, Yiqiu Tan, Rheology, morphology and phase behavior of SBS/sulfur modified asphalt based on experimental assessment and molecular dynamics, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 10.1080/10298436.2022.2159029, (1-13), (2022).
- Ahmed S. Mohamed, Zhenglong Cao, Xiyong Xu, Feipeng Xiao, Talaat Abdel-Wahed, Bonding, rheological, and physiochemical characteristics of reclaimed asphalt rejuvenated by crumb rubber modified binder, Journal of Cleaner Production, 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133896, 373, (133896), (2022).
- Tao Wang, Yasin Amara Sekou S. Dra, Xiaopei Cai, Zhiqiang Cheng, De Zhang, Yi Lin, Huayang Yu, Advanced cold patching materials (CPMs) for asphalt pavement pothole rehabilitation: State of the art, Journal of Cleaner Production, 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133001, 366, (133001), (2022).
- Zhe Wang, Jie Ji, Bingye Han, Pengfei Li, Zihao Wang, Haimeng Li, Laboratory investigation on pavement performance of indirect coal liquefaction residue in asphalt mixture, Journal of Cleaner Production, 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132183, 363, (132183), (2022).
- See more