High-temperature properties of composite modified light-colored synthetic asphalt binders

Abstract To analyze the impact of polymer modifiers on the high-temperature viscosity and rheological properties of light-colored synthetic asphalt binders. Aromatic oils, petroleum resins, and polymer modifiers were selected to prepare a light-colored synthetic modified asphalt binder by physical mixing. In this study, SBS plus EVA was used to modify the light-colored synthetic asphalt binders, and seven sets of samples were prepared. The modified light-colored synthetic asphalt binder’s basic engineering properties were measured through the three major index tests; the rotational viscosity test and DSR test measure its high-temperature viscosity and rheological properties, and the content of different polymer modifiers was analyzed on the viscosity and influence of rheological properties. The results show that the compound modification method can increase the viscosity of light-colored synthetic asphalt binders, and SBS is better than EVA in improving the viscosity and rheological properties. EVA’s low content has little effect on the high-temperature viscosity and rheological properties of light-colored synthetic asphalt binders. Too much SBS will increase the impact of EVA to improve high-temperature viscosity. Modification of compounds may also improve the high-temperature rutting resistance of light-colored synthetic asphalt binders. SBS will degrade in the RTFOT aging process of light-colored synthetic asphalt binders, and its improving effect will be impaired. The content of SBS should not exceed 6%.