Comparison of lab-produced asphalt emulsions by manufacturing equipment type
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Asphalt emulsions can be produced with colloid mills and high-speed shear mixers, but effects of equipment type on emulsion properties are largely unknown. The study objective was to assess the impact of different manufacturing equipments on emulsion properties. Particle size, viscosity, residue, sieve and storage stability properties were observed after production on three emulsion manufacturing devices. For each device, three emulsions were manufactured by three operator pairs. Median particle size was as small as 2.0 microns on recirculating and in-line equipment, but only 5.3 on high-speed shear mixer. Recirculating equipment also produced emulsion with better storage stability than high-speed shear mixer and in-line equipment. In-line manufactured emulsions had the highest viscosity while the shear-mixed emulsion viscosity was below specification. Sieve was significantly affected by the operator. These results demonstrate that emulsions produced by different laboratory equipment are not identical, and caution must be exercised when comparing and manufacturing lab-produced emulsions.
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OpenAlex topics: Polymer Foaming and Composites · Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites · Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation
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University of Arkansas
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