<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Study of feasible usage of waste plastic in addition with Nitrile butadiene rubber to enhance the engineering and rheological properties of bitumen binder. Rheological properties impact the performance and service life of bitumen greatly. Different percentages of Nitrile butadiene rubber were introduced as an additive in base bitumen binder along with Low density polyethylene. Nanoclay was used as compatibility agent. Waste plastic percentage was restricted to 3% where as NBR was used by 14 % by weight of bitumen. The nano-composite yielded softening value increased by 34% and recovery percentage was improved by 7.3 %.</p></abstract>

Study of feasible usage of waste plastic in addition with Nitrile butadiene rubber to enhance the engineering and rheological properties of bitumen binder. Rheological properties impact the performance and service life of bitumen greatly. Different percentages of Nitrile butadiene rubber were introduced as an additive in base bitumen binder along with Low density polyethylene. Nanoclay was used as compatibility agent. Waste plastic percentage was restricted to 3% where as NBR was used by 14 % by weight of bitumen. The nano-composite yielded softening value increased by 34% and recovery percentage was improved by 7.3 %.

Investigation on Bitumen Modification Using Nitrile Butadiene Rubber and Low-Density Polyethylene

Symbiosis International Deemed University (SIU)

Department of Applied Science, Symbiosis Institute of Technology

Symbiosis International Deemed University

Romanian Journal of Transport Infrastructure

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Study of feasible usage of waste plastic in addition with Nitrile butadiene rubber to enhance the engineering and rheological properties of bitumen binder....

Investigation on Bitumen Modification Using Nitrile Butadiene Rubber and Low-Density Polyethylene

Published Online: Dec 10, 2020

Page range: 38 - 51

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjti-2020-0003

Keywords
Bitumen, Nitrile butadiene rubber, low-density polyethylene, Viscosity, FTIR

© 2020 Perumal Deepa et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Investigation on Bitumen Modification Using Nitrile Butadiene Rubber and Low-Density Polyethylene

Published Online: Dec 10, 2020

Page range: 38 - 51

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjti-2020-0003

KeywordsBitumen, Nitrile butadiene rubber, low-density polyethylene, Viscosity, FTIR

© 2020 Perumal Deepa et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Bitumen, Nitrile butadiene rubber, low-density polyethylene, Viscosity, FTIR