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Asphalt Emulsion<br />

• Emulsion = A non-continuous<br />

phase suspended in a<br />

continuous phase<br />

• Broken = complete<br />

separation of phases<br />

Photomicrograph of o/w asphalt<br />

emulsion<br />

(round particles are asphalt)<br />

Water in Oil<br />

Emulsion<br />

Oil in Water<br />

Emulsion<br />

Broken<br />

Emulsion<br />

Broken is the “technical” term for a separation of phases. When an emulsion<br />

breaks, sometimes the asphalt rises to the top, sometimes it falls to the<br />

bottom, depending upon the specific gravity of the asphalt. Most asphalts<br />

have specific gravities very close to that of water (1.000), but are generally<br />

slightly higher.<br />

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