Info using FTIR

Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was performed on the asphalt samples to quantify the difference in the aging behavior of binders with and without the warm asphalt additives. FTIR spectra were collected for binders aged in the RTFO and PAV using a Thermo Nicolet Magna 550 FTIR spectrometer equipped with a Thermo Spectra Tech Foundation series diamond attenuated total reflectance (ATR). Thirty two scans at a resolution of 4 cm-1 were collected for each sample and background scan between wave numbers 4000 to 525 cm-1. Undiluted asphalt samples were placed directly on the diamond window, and the spectra were obtained. The resultant spectra were corrected using both ATR and baseline correction functions in the OMNIC 6.1a ESP software used to collect the spectra. Raw data was exported to ASCII format and the peak heights were measured at 1030cm-1 and 1700cm-1. Triplicate measurements were collected for each binder.