What is it about?
We evaluated the use of waste plastic to be used into asphalt pavement. We performed rheological tests in the laboratory on asphalt binders modified with plastics and assessed the material's response. We noticed a complex behavior with diverse trends.
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Why is it important?
This research work is the first large interlaboratory attempt to study the use of plastics for asphalt paving materials. It demonstrates that there is no unique behavior of the plastic-modified binder prompting the need for further research.
Perspectives
This paper provided an excellent opportunity for international cooperation with several top institutes, universities, and colleagues under the umbrella of RILEM.
Augusto Cannone Falchetto
Aalto-yliopisto
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This page is a summary of: Rheological Behaviors of Waste Polyethylene Modified Asphalt Binder: Statistical Analysis of Interlaboratory Testing Results, Journal of Testing and Evaluation, February 2023, ASTM International,
DOI: 10.1520/jte20220313.
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