Polyurethane as a modifier for road asphalt: A literature review

G Huang, T Yang, Z He, L Yu, H **ao - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
During its service life, ordinary asphalt pavement frequently develops rutting, cracking,
spalling, and other ailments. Polyurethanes (PUs) are frequently utilized in the construction …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on polyurethane modified asphalt: Mechanism, characterization and prospect

P Cong, C Liu, Z Han, Y Zhao - Journal of Road Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Polyurethane (PU), with excellent physical and chemical properties and high designability,
is one of the ideal materials for asphalt modification in the future. In this paper, based on the …

Evaluation of the rheological properties and aging resistance of asphalt modified by MDI/TDI polyurethane

M Zhang, K **ong, J Zhang, Y Li, Y He, J Pei - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The high cost and high dosage of polyurethane (PU) used in asphalt modification limit its
application in asphalt pavement construction. To address these problems, two novel PUs …

Steel slag aggregate property improvement in cold mixed asphalt mixtures through surface modification treatment

X Zhou, Z Wang, H Guo, X Xu, X Wang, B Zhang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Expanding the resource utilization of solid waste steel slag (SS) is necessary to reduce the
environmental impact of stockpiling and disposal. However, SS has the shortcomings of …

Research on modification mechanism and performance of an innovative bio-based polyurethane modified asphalt: A sustainable way to reducing dependence on …

Y Meng, L Zhan, C Hu, Y Tang, D Großegger… - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Sustainable bio-oil, as a modifier and partial substitute for asphalt binder, is potentially
reducing dependence on non-renewable petroleum asphalt in pavement engineering …

Green synthesis of end-capped polyurethane prepolymer with high storage stability and its effects on bitumen properties

X Gong, Q Liu, X Liu, P Wan, P Jiang, S Chen… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
To increase the storage stability of polyurethane prepolymer (PUP), environmentally friendly
end-capped PUP modifier was prepared to modify asphalt, which can improve the …

Effects of the chemical structure of curing agents on rheological properties and microstructure of WER emulsified asphalt

Y Kezhen, S Junyi, S Kaixin, W Min, L Goukai… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Current researches in the pavement engineering field are neglecting the influence of the
chemical structure of curing agents on rheological properties of waterborne epoxy resin …

Fog seal with polymer composite modified emulsified asphalt: Road performance and environmental adaptability

Z Fan, C Wang, Z Wang, Y Li, L Feng, S Tan - Wear, 2025 - Elsevier
Three types of fog seals with polymer modified-emulsified asphalt were prepared to improve
the durability of the fog seal and the maintenance quality of asphalt. Based on the skid …

Rheological, chemical and short-term aging properties of waste polyurethane particles modified asphalt binder with or without SBS

H Hao, Z Chen, P Cong, Z Han - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
In order to effectively dispose of waste polyurethane (WPU) and obtain modified asphalt
binders with excellent properties, WPU particles are used to modify asphalt binder …

Exploring the interplay between thermo-oxidative degradation and asphalt aging in thermoplastic polyurethane-modified asphalt: Mechanisms, properties, and …

L Kong, Z Wang, S Su, J Yue, W Luo, S Zhou… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The aging behavior of thermoplastic polyurethane-modified asphalt (TPUMA) is intricate and
the mechanisms of its thermal degradation are not well understood. This study examines the …