Extraction and characterisation of maltene from virgin asphalt as a potential rejuvenating agent

The wide application of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) is hindered due to the highly brittle nature of the material, which contributes a major factor towards cracking-related distresses. While the utilisation of rejuvenating agents has been shown to enhance the flexibility of RAP, they also trigge...

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Main Authors: Al-Saffar, Zaid Hazim, Yaacob, Haryati, Al Jawahery, Mohammed S., Yousif, Salim T., Mohd Satar, Mohd Khairul Idham, Putra Jaya, Ramadhansyah, Radeef, Hassanain Radhi, Eltwati, Ahmed Salama, Shaffie, Ekarizan
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/36604/1/Extraction%20and%20Characterisation%20of%20Maltene%20from%20Virgin.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/36604/
https://doi.org/10.3390/su15020909
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author Al-Saffar, Zaid Hazim
Yaacob, Haryati
Al Jawahery, Mohammed S.
Yousif, Salim T.
Mohd Satar, Mohd Khairul Idham
Putra Jaya, Ramadhansyah
Radeef, Hassanain Radhi
Eltwati, Ahmed Salama
Shaffie, Ekarizan
author_facet Al-Saffar, Zaid Hazim
Yaacob, Haryati
Al Jawahery, Mohammed S.
Yousif, Salim T.
Mohd Satar, Mohd Khairul Idham
Putra Jaya, Ramadhansyah
Radeef, Hassanain Radhi
Eltwati, Ahmed Salama
Shaffie, Ekarizan
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description The wide application of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) is hindered due to the highly brittle nature of the material, which contributes a major factor towards cracking-related distresses. While the utilisation of rejuvenating agents has been shown to enhance the flexibility of RAP, they also trigger certain negative effects on the performance of asphalt mixtures. In view of this, potential rejuvenators should be able to alter the rheological properties of asphalts to limit fatigue issues and enhance the potential of low-temperature cracking. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the possibility of extraction and characterisation of maltene from virgin asphalt (VA) as a potential rejuvenating agent in RAP. Several physicochemical characteristics were examined, including density, viscosity, gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, CHNS elemental analysis, and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis. Finally, the stiffness modulus characteristics of the different types of asphalt binders were evaluated at low and high temperatures. The results demonstrated that maltene was successfully extracted from VA using petroleum ether. In addition, the GC–MS showed that the extracted maltene contained polar and non-polar compounds with low molecular weights compared to VA. Furthermore, the spectra curve of maltene was very similar to that of asphalt, indicating its compatibility with asphalt binder and prospective use. Finally, adding maltene to aged asphalt decreased stiffness values to 0.0063, 0.0499, and 0.0108 MPa, which are equivalent to VA values (0.0061, 0.0481, and 0.0104 MPa) at loading times of 1.0, 0.1, and 0.55 s, respectively. Meanwhile, the stiffness modulus characteristics at low temperature were restored with the addition of maltene.
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spelling my.ump.umpir.366042023-01-09T05:00:40Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/36604/ Extraction and characterisation of maltene from virgin asphalt as a potential rejuvenating agent Al-Saffar, Zaid Hazim Yaacob, Haryati Al Jawahery, Mohammed S. Yousif, Salim T. Mohd Satar, Mohd Khairul Idham Putra Jaya, Ramadhansyah Radeef, Hassanain Radhi Eltwati, Ahmed Salama Shaffie, Ekarizan TE Highway engineering. Roads and pavements The wide application of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) is hindered due to the highly brittle nature of the material, which contributes a major factor towards cracking-related distresses. While the utilisation of rejuvenating agents has been shown to enhance the flexibility of RAP, they also trigger certain negative effects on the performance of asphalt mixtures. In view of this, potential rejuvenators should be able to alter the rheological properties of asphalts to limit fatigue issues and enhance the potential of low-temperature cracking. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the possibility of extraction and characterisation of maltene from virgin asphalt (VA) as a potential rejuvenating agent in RAP. Several physicochemical characteristics were examined, including density, viscosity, gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, CHNS elemental analysis, and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis. Finally, the stiffness modulus characteristics of the different types of asphalt binders were evaluated at low and high temperatures. The results demonstrated that maltene was successfully extracted from VA using petroleum ether. In addition, the GC–MS showed that the extracted maltene contained polar and non-polar compounds with low molecular weights compared to VA. Furthermore, the spectra curve of maltene was very similar to that of asphalt, indicating its compatibility with asphalt binder and prospective use. Finally, adding maltene to aged asphalt decreased stiffness values to 0.0063, 0.0499, and 0.0108 MPa, which are equivalent to VA values (0.0061, 0.0481, and 0.0104 MPa) at loading times of 1.0, 0.1, and 0.55 s, respectively. Meanwhile, the stiffness modulus characteristics at low temperature were restored with the addition of maltene. MDPI 2023-01 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/36604/1/Extraction%20and%20Characterisation%20of%20Maltene%20from%20Virgin.pdf Al-Saffar, Zaid Hazim and Yaacob, Haryati and Al Jawahery, Mohammed S. and Yousif, Salim T. and Mohd Satar, Mohd Khairul Idham and Putra Jaya, Ramadhansyah and Radeef, Hassanain Radhi and Eltwati, Ahmed Salama and Shaffie, Ekarizan (2023) Extraction and characterisation of maltene from virgin asphalt as a potential rejuvenating agent. Sustainability, 15 (2). pp. 1-17. ISSN 2071-1050. (Published) https://doi.org/10.3390/su15020909 https://doi.org/10.3390/su15020909
spellingShingle TE Highway engineering. Roads and pavements
Al-Saffar, Zaid Hazim
Yaacob, Haryati
Al Jawahery, Mohammed S.
Yousif, Salim T.
Mohd Satar, Mohd Khairul Idham
Putra Jaya, Ramadhansyah
Radeef, Hassanain Radhi
Eltwati, Ahmed Salama
Shaffie, Ekarizan
Extraction and characterisation of maltene from virgin asphalt as a potential rejuvenating agent
title Extraction and characterisation of maltene from virgin asphalt as a potential rejuvenating agent
title_full Extraction and characterisation of maltene from virgin asphalt as a potential rejuvenating agent
title_fullStr Extraction and characterisation of maltene from virgin asphalt as a potential rejuvenating agent
title_full_unstemmed Extraction and characterisation of maltene from virgin asphalt as a potential rejuvenating agent
title_short Extraction and characterisation of maltene from virgin asphalt as a potential rejuvenating agent
title_sort extraction and characterisation of maltene from virgin asphalt as a potential rejuvenating agent
topic TE Highway engineering. Roads and pavements
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/36604/1/Extraction%20and%20Characterisation%20of%20Maltene%20from%20Virgin.pdf
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/36604/
https://doi.org/10.3390/su15020909
https://doi.org/10.3390/su15020909
url_provider http://umpir.ump.edu.my/