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Valero Benicia Asphalt plant and Polyphalt Inc.
What is CRMB ?
Good question no simple answer
! Diverse recycled rubber sources ! Diverse processes and applications ! Diverse opinions and perceptions ! A moving target
CRMB: An Overview
Recycled Rubber
WET
Blended w. AC
Process
- McDonald - On-Site A-R - Terminal Blend
Product
Crumb Rubbers
(TR Disposal & Indus. Waste)
- Other Specialty
DRY
Blended w. AC/Aggregate
Mandates ???
Background:
! 1992 - ISTEA Mandate passed ! 1995 Sections 1038 of ISTEA mandate repealed
Impact:
! Confusion ! Industry backlash ! Significant spike in R&D, field work
Issue:
! Role of environmental policy in determining engineering specifications
Market Characteristics
! CRMB Paving Market approaching 400,000 tons ! Undergoing renaissance at present ! Regions of high use limited ! Many Countries exploring options ! Diverse applications
Prone to rapid settling Interaction / Physical / Swollen Nature of Modification Dispersed phase Performance Change during storing or applying Process Viscosity High, varying with AC &/or TR type, %
Morphology of CRMA
Advanced Process
Conventional Process
- Produce CRMB with -a desired feature and benefit -a performance graded product
-CR Liquefied to a type of oil: miscible with bitumen but sacrificing CR performance offering
CRMB Applications
Pavements
! Hot Mix Asphalt ! Hot Applied Surface Treatments ! Crack Fillers / Joint Sealers ! Bridge Deck Coatings ! Tack Coats ! Emulsions
Other Markets
! Waterproofing ! Membranes ! Coatings
Logistics:
! Consistent end-point viscosity ! Excellent storage and thermal (performance) stability ! Homogeneous and pumpable
Field:
! Straightforward compaction ! Lower temperatures reduce fuming and odors
Material Selection
(CRMB)
Design
Construction
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Secure the Role of CRMB in its Application Position it into its End Application Capture its Features and Benefits
! Performance Specification
-specify measurable capabilities -risk of performance is on the seller
CRMB Specification
!A Detailed (or Design) Specification
-quantitative, physical or Chemical description -industry or commercial standard -sampling defined
Application vs Specification
! Pavements (Specifications)
! Hot Mix Asphalt (MB, MAC-10TR, PG-TR etc) ! Hot Applied Seal Coats (AC15-5TR) ! Crack Fillers / Joint Sealers ! Bridge Deck Coatings !Tack Coats
CRMB Specification for Hot mix An Advanced CRMB Spec must address
Rutting Fatigue Thermal Cracking Aging CRMB Stability
Pavement Rutting
Critical Factors
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Traffic Frequency Traffic Load & Speed Temperature Distribution Traffic Accumulation Rate
Australia
AB Grade: Consistency @ 60C and SP
Pavement Fatigue
Critical Factors
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Critical Temperature Aging Traffic Load & Speed Traffic Rate & Accumulation Structure (Strain level)
Dynamic Viscosity ("* ) on PAV ER @ 50F SSD: (!@10rad/s - !@1rad/s) SSV: ("*@10rad/s-"*@1rad/s)
Australia
AB Grade: Torsional Recovery @ 25 C
Australia
AB Grade: Stiffness @ 15C
CR Separation
CRMB Degradation
Critical Factors Storage Temperature Storage Time CR Type CR & Asphalt Interaction Process Type
Phase Separation
well Addressed
-Storage: 163C or 180C for 48 or 72 hours -Measure: Stiffness Difference in Top & Bottom
TP 5
1.00 at 76C
1.00 at 70C 50
1.00 at 70C 50
ASTM D50 Elastic Recovery (ER), 25C elongation @ 113 10 cm, % min. CRMB Stored @ 163C after 48 hrs
Difference in R & B from Top and Bottom, C, max Rotational Viscosity (RV) @ 135 C Cp RV Variation +%
ASTM-D36 TP 48
2 report
2 report
2 report
20
20
20
Elastic Recovery (ER), 25C elongation @ 10 cm, % min. ER, Retention, %, min
ASTM D113
CRMB PAV Residue (100C) Creep Stiffness (S) Mpa @ 300 MPa, max. Slope (m) 0.300, min
TP -12 C -12 C -18 C
TP
-12 C
-12 C
-18 C
Concluding Remarks
Properties Measured by an Advanced CRMB Spec Should Address all Critical Factors Causing Distresses in a Specific Application Current CRMB Specs do not Relate Closely to Real Pavement Performance Quite few Discrepancies of Current CRMB Specs exist in their Parameters to Predict the Performance CRMB Specs Should Take CRMB Storage/Performance Stability during Handling into Account
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