Journal of Lanzhou University of Technology ›› 2026, Vol. 52 ›› Issue (2): 22-30.

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Preparation and rheological properties of eco-friendly SBS-modified warm mix asphalt

ZHANG Lei1, ZHU Ying-long1, LIN Mei1, ZHU Yong-feng2, WANG Zhao-li3   

  1. 1. School of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, China;
    2. Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730050, China;
    3. Gansu Road and Bridge Construction Group Maintenance Technology Co., Ltd., Lanzhou 730050, China
  • Received:2025-05-09 Online:2026-04-28 Published:2026-04-28

Abstract: To address the issues of high temperature requirementsexcessive energy consumptionof SBS-modified asphalt during mixing and compaction processes, an environmentally friendly warm-mix additive was developed using pyrolyzed activated rubber powder as the base material. In order to investigate the influence of the warm-mix additive on the rheological properties of SBS-modified asphalt, a systematic experimental study was conducted on the high and low-temperature rheological properties of SBS-modified asphalt with different dosages of pyrolyzed rubber. The results indicated that pyrolyzed rubber has a slight negative effect on the high-temperature rutting resistance of asphalt, with the rutting resistance being comparable to that of the original modified asphalt at 7% dosage. When the dosage is 5%, the modified asphalt has better high-temperature storage stability and low-temperature cracking resistance, and the fatigue performance of the modified asphalt is optimal when the dosage is 3%~5%. Under comprehensive consideration, the optimal dosage of pyrolyzed rubber is between 5% and 7%, at which the modified asphalt can simultaneously achieve good high and low-temperature rheological properties as well as fatigue characteristics.

Key words: pyrolyzed rubber, warm mix additive, SBS-modified asphalt, rheological properties

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