Modified bitumen with thermosetting polymers resins

5 Modified bitumen with thermosetting polymers (resins) 

The use of thermosetting polymers, known as resins, is not as widespread as other polymers in the modified bitumen production, even though bitumen properties have improved in all aspects and the produced modified bitumen is the best that can be presented by the chemical industry. The reason for this is probably their high cost. 

The asphalts produced with thermosetting polymer-modified bitumen have excellent adhesive ability, excellent resistance to deformation, excellent fatigue performance and high stiffness modulus. 

Since the epoxy bitumen presents the properties of the thermosetting polymer, the available time to use the modified bitumen is limited and depends to a great extent on the mixing temperature. The higher the temperature, the shorter is the time of use. 

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