Using Polymer Modified Asphalt Emulsions in Surface Treatments A ...
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• <strong>Asphalt</strong> Emulsion Viscosity – Field Test: <strong>Asphalt</strong> emulsion viscosity as<br />
measured <strong>in</strong> an agency laboratory at some time well after project application is<br />
not necessarily <strong>in</strong>formative, because particle size and result<strong>in</strong>g emulsion<br />
viscosity changes with storage and agitation, particularly when asphalt emulsions<br />
are kept at ambient temperatures. Another data gap recognized by many experts<br />
is the need for a field viscosity test to be run on an asphalt emulsion at the time<br />
of delivery to the project. Wyom<strong>in</strong>g DOT has already implemented such a field<br />
test, which is available on the project website (82). The Wyom<strong>in</strong>g procedure<br />
should be considered for the report-only field study.<br />
• Optimiz<strong>in</strong>g Emulsion Viscosity: Respondents from cooler climates don’t want<br />
chip seal emulsion viscosities raised from the standard 100-400 SSF, but a<br />
number of agency and <strong>in</strong>dustry representatives from hot climates expressed<br />
concern that the 100-400 SSF m<strong>in</strong>imum is too low. Other comments referenced<br />
problems with lower viscosity asphalt emulsions on pavements with steep slopes.<br />
It is important for the viscosity to be such that the asphalt emulsion sprays<br />
uniformly through the distributor and stays <strong>in</strong> a thick enough film on the<br />
pavement for optimal chip embedment. Another data gap revealed by the<br />
literature review is that optimum seal coat emulsion viscosity may need to vary<br />
with climate and pavement slope.<br />
Residue Recovery<br />
• Residue Recovery Method: Support for low-temperature asphalt emulsion<br />
residue recovery was strong, but significantly <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g the test<strong>in</strong>g time for<br />
product certification may only be practical <strong>in</strong> comb<strong>in</strong>ation with a delayedacceptance<br />
or a pre-certification program to overcome shipp<strong>in</strong>g delays. The need<br />
to elim<strong>in</strong>ate distillation methods with recovery temperatures of 177°C (350°F) and<br />
higher was emphasized <strong>in</strong> a recent presentation by Kadrmas to the 2008 AEMA<br />
Annual Meet<strong>in</strong>g (83). He showed that b<strong>in</strong>der moduli for PME microsurfac<strong>in</strong>g<br />
residues as recovered us<strong>in</strong>g a Forced Draft Oven Procedure at 60°C (140°F)<br />
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