Warm Mix

Angelo Almeida & Tony Ng AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry Intercambio Technolgico de Nuevas Metodologas de Construccin y Conservacin Vial Quito, Ecuador

Rediset WMX
Beyond just a Warm-Mix Additive Best Possible Anti-stripping agent for hot-mix No water/moisture introduced

Patents pending: Prem Naidoo, S. Logaraj & A. James

RedisetTM WMX Solutions Main Focus

1. Reducing mix, laydown and compaction temperatures

2. Addressing moisture damage in warm-mix Inefficient aggregate drying at lower temp Low temperatures being pushed to extreme limit

3. Maintain PG Integrity of Binder

4. Cost Effective Solution

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Hot Mix and Warm Mix

Standard Hot mix

REDISETTM WMX

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Reduction in Compaction Temperatures

7 6.5 % Air Voids 6 5.5 5 4.5 4 300 F 270 F Compaction Temp., 240 F
Control wmx 7002

PG 76-22 Asphalt Superpave coarse graded granite mix (12.5 mm max)

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Mechanism of Moisture Damage

Adhesion and Cohesion Failure by Moisture

Aggregate

A s p h a l t
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Moisture Damage
Adhesion failure
Water has a higher affinity for aggregate compared to asphalt Asphalt cannot bond to aggregate with a wet surface

Cohesion failure
Inclusion of water within asphalt will weaken its cohesive strength Moisture/Water should be eliminated from mix and not incorporated

Rediset products are designed to improve both adhesion and cohesion in asphalt mixes
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Moisture Damage Survey*

Do You Treat HMA for Moisture Damage?

Predominant Type of Treatment Used Lime Lime or liquids Liquids Liquids seldom No or very rarely

*Tim Aschenbrenner, Moisture Damage Symposium, San Diego, 2003

Texas Hamburg Wheel Tracking Test

APAC 76-22 Asphalt

Material ID

Comp. Temp. 300 F 250 F 250 F

Additive % 0.75 2.0 2.0

% Air Voids 7.1 6.8 6.8

Cycles to failure >20,000 29,900 29,975

Deform,m m <12.5 12.32 12.40

Control + LAS
Rediset WMX-7001 Rediset WMX-7002

Type D Surface, Design #7-MMD-05 Hamburg Test Temp 50C A= Added to binder B= Added to aggregate mix

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Hamburg Wheel Tracking Test

Lime comparison PaveTex Note: Lime at 2% mix vs Rediset at 2% binder

Rut Depth at ~20,000 Cycles

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12

10

Control
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Hydrated Lime Rediset WMX-7019 Rediset WMX-7020

Deform , m m

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PG Testing Results
PG 64-22 Enhanced High & Low Temp

Test

PG 64-22

PG 64-22 + 2% WMX 7002

G*/Sin d (kPa) @ 64 C RTFOT G*/Sin d (kPa) @ 64C BBR Creep Stiffness, S, @ -12 C BBR, Slope m-Value @ -12 C Continuous PG Grade

1.05
2.51 200 0.337 64.4 -24.5

1.43
2.88 122 0.363 67.0 -29.1

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RedisetTM WMX
Solid Additive Pastilles Added to the asphalt Also can be added to the mix at the hotmix plant

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RedisetTM WMX Function

Improve Mix Workability

1. Reduce surface tension of asphalt 2. Additives has a lubricating effect on the asphalt mix
Easier to coat the aggregate and easier to compact Reduce mix and compaction temperatures

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RedisetTM WMX - Function

Increase Resistance to Moisture Damage

Improves adhesion/chemical bonding of asphalt Also improves the cohesive strength of asphalt

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Trial at Chico, California

Significant Reduction in Fumes
240-250F Warm-Mix with 2% RedisetTM WMX-7002 300F Control

PG64-22 Mix, Chico Trial, 12/15/2007

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Chico, CA Trial

The field densities at 240F and 270F were better compared to the control at 300F. Major improvement in the moisture resistance properties Based on TSR Test

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Warm Mix Trial Chico, California

% Relative Compaction, ASTM D2726 Method

Type of Mix

Core Density (bulk)

%RC Rice

240oF Mix (Ave.) RedisetTM WMX 2% 270oF Mix (Ave.) RedisetTM WMX 2% 300oF Mix (Ave.) Control

2.327 2.339 2.286

92.2% 92.7% 90.6%

PG 64-10 Asphalt Mix

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Warm Mix Trial Chico, California

Tensile Strength Ratio*

Warm-Mix Additive

Dry Tensile Strength psi

Wet Tensile Strength psi

Tensile Strength Ratio %

Control WMX-7002 240oF WMX-7002 270oF WMX-7002 279oF

122.8 147.9 124.7 114.9

55.2 109.3 100.7 100.2

45.0 73.9 80.8 87.2

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APAC Dallas, TX Trial, 02-07-08

Extending the Paving Season

PG 76-22 Mix Paving at 50F to 60F air temperature windy Mix produced at 265F to 310F instead of normal 325F (60F lower) Mix with 15% RAP

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Warm Mix Trial at Dallas TX

Main Observations
Field densities were in the desired range Workable even up to 215F First time paving PG76-22 mix <70F in Dallas area Mixes passed the Hamburg WT tests (>20,000 cycles) Mixes with 15% RAP also gave good results

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Lufkin, TX Trial Field densities

Comparison with other Techniques
91.5 91 90.5 90
Density %

2% Rediset WMX-7002

89.5 89 88.5 88 87.5 87

Control 295-280F T1 225-150F (1.5 lbs/Ton) T2 225-140F (5 lbs/Ton) T3 220-140F (5 lbs/Ton) Rediset 225-140F (2 lbs/Ton)

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Trial with APAC at Beaumont, TX 09-04-08 SMA Mix

Polymer modified PG 76-22 SMA mix

Feeder road on I-10 in Beaumont, TX

SMA mix difficult to compact under normal conditions

800 tons during the day of the trial 200 tons were placed during a pre-trial
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Trial with APAC at Beaumont, TX

SMA Mix, I-10 Feeder Road

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Trial with APAC at Beaumont, TX

Main Observations
55F to 65F reduction in mix temperature Compaction between 250F to 210F Initial field densities in the range that would result in bonus payment Good results with the Hamburg WT tests (>20,000 cycles) Paving crew experiences significant reduction in fumes and odor APAC pleased with the results and looking towards using our additive in cooler months to extend the season
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Commercial Project with APAC Jasper TX 40,000 tons

PG 70-22; limestone mix 60F reduction in mix temperature Rediset WMX dosed into the drum dryer Also pre-blended with the asphalt in the tank Paving starting at 50F air temperature Good field densities Good Hamburg results

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Commercial Project with APAC Jasper, TX - Paving

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Commercial Project with APAC Jasper, TX - Compaction

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Matt Corrigan - CalAPA Warm-Mix Conference Sacramento, April 2009

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Trials Outside US
Project Location Plant VEIDEKKE, NORWAY Oct. 2008 Date Focus Temp. Reduction, C Road Tons

Night time cold weather paving

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30

100

IRISH TAR IRELAND SKANSKA for Vgverket Sweden

Nov 2008

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30

200

Nov 2008

30

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200

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Norway Trial at air temperature of -2C

30C to 40C Reduction in Compaction Temp

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Norway Trial at air temperature of -2C

30C to 40C Reduction in Compaction Temp

70-100 Pen asphalt Densities were in the desired range for the mix with Rediset and Control

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Rediset WMX Unique Features

Apart from reducing mix and paving temperatures up to 30F to 70F 1. Warm-mix Additive and adhesion promoter in one Will replace lime or liquid antistripping additives

2. Maintain asphalt PG grade Improve low temperature properties of certain asphalts 4. Works with a wide spectrum of asphalts, aggregates and mixes 5. No Moisture/Water incorporated.
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RedisetTM WMX Solutions

Other Warm-Mix Benefits
1. Reduction of asphalt fumes at mixing plant 2. Fuel savings ~20% 3. Reduction of asphalt fumes at paving site 4. Ease of mixing and compaction reduce operational costs 5. Paving in non-attainment areas, cool weather paving, extend paving season, longer hauls, night paving.

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Trial with APAC at Beaumont, TX

APAC and DOT officials

Thank You

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