Influence of Relative Molecular Mass of SBS on Low-Temperature Performance of Modified Asphalt
Abstract Styrene Butadiene Styrene (SBS) is widely used in pavements because it significantly improves the performance of the modified asphalt. The dosage of SBS has an important effect on the low-temperature performance of the modified asphalt. The difference in relative molecular weight influences the magnitude of the change in low-temperature performance. In this paper, low temperature bending beams rheology test of five different relative molecular weight SBS modified asphalt is conducted at -12°C, -18°C and -24°C to evaluate the low-temperature properties of modified asphalt. Then, the experimental results are analysed. The results show that there is a certain correlation between the relative molecular mass of SBS and the low-temperature performance of modified asphalt. The creep stiffness and creep rate of the modified asphalt are influenced by the relative molecular mass of SBS and temperature. As the relative molecular mass increases, the low-temperature performance of the modified asphalt first rises and then decreases.