Effect of Nanocomposite Clays on Storage Stability of Rubberized Binders under Different Curing and Blending Conditions
摘要
This study investigates the phase separation effects of PG 64–22 modified rubberized binders with two types of nanocomposite clays. Manual blending of crumb rubber modifier (CRM) and conditioning at 200 °C for 1 h were performed, followed by evaluating the binder properties under various curing and blending conditions. Performance characteristics and phase separational changes were assessed using Superpave and Multiple shear creep recovery (MSCR) test methods. The findings reveal that increasing mixing time and temperature results in reduced viscosity of the modified binder, whereas the incorporation of nanocomposite clays leads to increased viscosity. Additionally, the combination of extended mixing time, nanocomposite clays, and crumb rubber enhances the G*/Sin