A brief discussion on the difference between modified asphalt and emulsified asphalt
As a beginner in the highway maintenance industry, today we will learn about the difference between emulsified asphalt and modified asphalt that we commonly use in highway maintenance construction.
First of all, the obvious difference between emulsified asphalt and modified asphalt is that emulsified asphalt has water, while modified asphalt does not.
Emulsified asphalt disperses hot asphalt into water (oil in water) or water into asphalt (water in oil) through an emulsifier to form a temporarily stable emulsion. The continuous phase is water and the dispersed phase is asphalt. Asphalt exhibits solid-like properties at room temperature and liquid-like properties at high temperatures. Therefore, after asphalt is dispersed in water, it can be used at room temperature, which is the biggest advantage of emulsified asphalt. In a word, the asphalt heated to liquid is mixed with an emulsifier, stabilizer, acid or alkali by a colloid mill to obtain emulsified asphalt.
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2024-07-18