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Analysis of Performance Grades for Polymer-Modified Asphalt: A Technical Note

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Abstract

The SUPERPAVE mix design requires asphalt binders with performance grades (PG) suited to local climates. In Saudi Arabia, locally produced PG 64 − 22 binders often fail under high temperatures, necessitating polymer modification. This study evaluates polymer-modified asphalts (PMA) made with six polymers including Lucolast 7010, Anglomak 2144, Pavflex 140, SBS KTR 401, EE-2, and Crumb Rubber, based on SUPERPAVE standards. All modifiers improved high-temperature performance, meeting rutting resistance requirements, while reducing creep at low temperatures, remaining compliant with specifications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2000-2010
Number of pages11
JournalInternational Journal of Pavement Research and Technology
Volume19
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2026

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Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Chinese Society of Pavement Engineering 2025.

Keywords

  • Crumb rubber
  • Fatigue
  • Performance grade
  • Polymer
  • Rutting
  • Saudi Arabia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials

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