Estudo do comportamento físico, químico e reológico de ligante asfáltico modificado com polímero e materiais advindos de plantas amazônicas para aplicação em revestimento asfáltico

Abstract

The study in question has researched the chemical and rheological properties of pure asphalt binder in Manaus (CAP 50/70-REMAN), and when modified with agents: synthetic polymer - a styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBS), natural fiber of fruits rind of Couepia edulis (Prance) (FCC) and antioxidant additive - fat Virola surinamensis - ucuúba (GU), aiming to bring benefits to the asphalt used in the region, as from the oxidative stress and heat, as well as a better performance of asphalt mixtures used in the process champion. Were determinate the properties of degradation and stabilization by thermal analysis - Termogravimetira (TG) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), rheology, through Rheometer Dynamic Shear (Shear Rheometer Dynamical - DSR) under the parameters established in the specifications SUPERPAVE the aging process by thermoxidized (RTFOT) beyond the traditional characterization advocated by the National Petroleum Agency - ANP. The addition of modifying agents affected the physical, chemical and rheological properties, the main results: reduction in penetration rate, increase in softening point, good thermal stability and miscibility with the CAP, a significant increase in G* at low frequencies and decrease in tan δ, and the elevation of viscosity for the modified binders, but less pronounced by the presence of additive (GU).