ArticlePolymers2025
Evaluation of Thermal Aging Susceptibility of Recycled Waste Plastic Aggregates (Low-Density Polyethylene, High-Density Polyethylene, and Polypropylene) in Recycled Asphalt Pavement Mixtures.
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- Comparative Review of Marshall and Superpave Mix Designs: Enhancing Asphalt Performance with Polymers.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
The increasing demand for sustainable road construction materials necessitates innovative solutions to overcome the challenges of Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP), including aged binder brittleness, reduced flexibility, and durability concerns. Waste Plastic Aggregates (WPA) offer a promising alternative; however, their thermal aging behavior and interactions with RAP remain insufficiently understood. This study evaluates the performance of RAP-based asphalt mixtures, incorporating three types of WPA-Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE), High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), and Polypropylene (PP)-under three thermal aging conditions: mild (60 °C for 7 days), moderate (80 °C for 14 days), and severe (100 °C for 30 days). The mixtures were designed with 30% RAP content, 10% and 20% WPA by aggregate weight, and SBS-modified binder rejuvenated with 2% and 4% sewage sludge bio-oil by binder weight. It is considered that thermal aging may impact the performance of WPA in RAP mixtures; therefore, this study evaluates the durability and mechanical properties of RAP mixtures incorporating LDPE, HDPE, and PP under varying thermal aging conditions to address these challenges. The results showed that incorporating WPA and bio-oil significantly enhanced the mechanical performance, durability, and sustainability of asphalt mixtures. Marshall Stability increased by 12-23%, with values ranging from 12.6 to 13.2 kN for WPA-enhanced mixtures compared to 12.7 kN for the control. ITS improved by 15-20% in dry conditions (1.34-1.44 MPa) and 12-18% in wet conditions (1.15-1.19 MPa), with TSR values reaching up to 82.64%. Fatigue life was extended by 28-43%, with load cycles increasing from 295,600 for the control to 352,310 for PP mixtures. High-temperature performance showed a 12-18% improvement in softening point (57.3 °C to 61.2 °C) and a 23% increase in rutting resistance, with rut depths decreasing from 7.1 mm for the control to 5.45 mm for PP mixtures after 20,000 passes. These results demonstrate that combining RAP, WPA, and bio-oil produces sustainable asphalt mixtures with superior performance under aging and environmental stressors, offering robust solutions for high-demand applications in modern infrastructure.
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