Epoxy-modified asphalt binder has been widely used in steel deck pavement due to its excellent properties and it is a potential candidate for long life pavements. However, its short reserve time limits its widespread application in pavement engineeri...
When exposed to sun radiation and heat, asphalt binders age, resulting in reduced flexibility, cracking, and pavement failure. Given the increasing demands of traffic, environmental concerns, and resource scarcity, highway agencies and researchers ar...
Epoxies are increasingly recognized as reactive polymers for asphalt modifiers because of their crosslinking abilities, which can improve the asphalt binder’s elasticity, durability, and resistance to permanent deformation. This study investiga...
The algae-derived bio-binder (ADBB) from hydrothermal liquefaction has been reported to be an effective and sustainable new alternative to petroleum-based curing agents for epoxy resin. However, there is still room for the epoxy/ADBB system to attain...
Polymer binders based on epoxy resins have unique properties that contribute to their use in many composite industries. The potential of using epoxy binders is due to their high elasticity and strength characteristics, thermal and chemical resistance...
Graphene oxide (GO) has been successfully used as a filler to modify various properties of polymers and fiber-reinforced composites. The resulting properties depend on the filler content and on the distribution of GO in the polymer matrix. In this wo...
A fast-melting epoxy resin styrene–butadiene–styrene composite modifier (ER-SBS-T) was utilized for the rapid modification of an asphalt binder. The effect of this novel fast-melting modifier on high-temperature performance is not support...
We report a transformative epoxy system with a microalgae-derived bio-binder from hydrothermal liquefaction processing (HTL). The obtained bio-binder not only served as a curing agent for conventional epoxy resin (e.g., EPON 862), but also acted as a...
Existing rammed earth construction methods have disadvantages such as increased initial costs for manufacturing the large formwork and increased labor costs owing to the labor-intensive construction techniques involved. To address the limitatio...
Ambient-temperature asphalt binders have emerged as a sustainable alternative to traditional hot-mix asphalt, offering significant advantages in energy conservation and emission reduction. This review systematically examines the research progress and...
Epoxy resins are widely used as binders in intumescent fire-retardant coatings; however, the effect of their molecular weight on the fire-retardant performance of coatings with different intumescent mechanisms remains insufficiently understood. In th...
Highly environmentally-friendly fibreboards were manufactured by hot-press moulding using Posidonia ocaeanica wastes and a partially biobased epoxy resin as binder. Fibreboards with a constant fibre content of 70 wt % were successfully manufactured b...
In the liquid composite molding process, a binder is used to fix the preform. In this study, the influence of a non-reactive epoxy binder was investigated. To allow the measurement of permeability, the preform specimen was produced under three prefor...
Intumescent fire-protective coatings based on epoxy binders are widely used to enhance the fire resistance of steel structures due to their high adhesion, mechanical strength, and durability. However, epoxy binders undergo exothermic thermo-oxidative...
Bonding materials with high thermal and electrical conductivity and reliable resistance to thermal stress are required. The authors have been conducting fundamental research on sintering-type bonding, in which metal micro-fillers are low-temperature...
The objective of this study was to investigate the potential use of sand washing waste as filler for epoxy resin mortar. The mechanical properties of four series of mortars containing epoxy binder at 10, 15, 20, and 25 wt. % mixed with sand blended w...
This study investigated the interaction between UV-triggered curing binders and photoinitiators, focusing on their thermal, mechanical, and morphological properties. Using epoxy acrylate as the matrix and three potential photoinitiators with varying...
Conventional asphalt concrete pavements have deteriorated rapidly due to the current increased traffic and extreme climate impacts. In addition to the upgrading in the construction quality, there is an urgent need to expand the utilization of modifie...
A quite simple method is proposed for the assessment of extremely cold subarctic climate environment destruction of the basalt fiber reinforced epoxy (BFRE) rebar. The method involves the comparison of experimentally obtained long-term moisture uptak...
Micro-surfacing is considered as an effective and economical preventive maintenance technique for asphalt pavement. Its performance largely depends on the material compositions of emulsified asphalt binders. To overcome the deficiencies of ordinary m...
With the requirement for reducing carbon footprint in engineering construction, porous vegetation concrete is increasingly receiving attention for use in completed slope restoration. Cemented soil is introduced after the completion of porous vegetati...
Long-term deterioration of concrete due to synergistic dry–wet cycles and sulfate attack significantly compromises the structural durability and integrity. CFRP-reinforced concrete offers a promising solution for repair and performance enhancem...
This work investigates the fabrication and performance of axially compressed isotropic epoxy-bonded NdFeB-type magnets produced from melt-spun powders with partial substitution of (Nd,Pr) by (La,Ce). Four alloy compositions were synthesized and proce...
The performance and phase-separated microstructures of epoxy asphalt binders greatly depend on the concentration of epoxy resin or bitumen. In this paper, the effect of the epoxy resin (ER) concentration (10–90%) on the viscosity, thermo-mechan...
The application of crumb rubber from end-of-life tires and waste cooking oil (WCO) in road pavements is of significant importance from an economic and environmental viewpoint. However, the incorporation of crumb rubber greatly shortens the allowable...
High Friction Surface Treatments (HFSTs) are frequently used to increase skid resistance and reduce collisions, particularly in crash-prone zones, including horizontal curves and intersections. Epoxy-based binders traditionally have been the sole opt...
The authors have proposed the novel approach for evaluation of the self-healing effect in carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) on micro- and macro samples, using the dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and the double-cantilever beam delamination met...
The work is devoted to the prediction and experimental research of the elastic bending modulus of glass-reinforced plastics with an epoxy matrix on anhydride hardener reinforced with different glass fabrics. Experimental studies have been carried out...
The quality of pavements in tropical climates is negatively affected by the frequent wet and dry cycles during the rainy season, as well as by issues related to overloading from heavy trucks and traffic congestion. Contributing to this deterioration...
Aiming to gain knowledge in the epoxy-bitumen modification mechanisms, this work explores the effects that epoxy concentration and ambient curing exert on the physico-chemistry and thermo-rheological properties of epoxy-modified binders. Process rheo...
To address the deficiencies of traditional emulsified asphalt-pavement maintenance material in cohesive strength, high-temperature rutting resistance, as well as adhesion to aggregates, this study developed waterborne epoxy resin-modified emulsified...
High Friction Surface Treatments (HFST) are recognized for their effectiveness in enhancing skid resistance and reducing road accidents. While Epoxy-based HFSTs are widely applied, they present limitations such as compatibility issues with existing p...
In order to improve the sustainability of road pavements, transportation agencies should consider designing pavements with recycled materials such as reclaimed epoxy asphalt pavement. Epoxy asphalt has recently attracted significant attention from th...
This paper evaluates the performance of composites made from date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) midribs reinforced with carbon fiber. Two types of adhesives—unsaturated polyester and epoxy resin—were used as binder for the experimental pa...
A large number of wind turbine blades will be retired in the near future. Glass fiber-reinforced composites from retired blades, due to their extraordinary strength, toughness, and durability, are promising aggregate candidates in asphalt mixtures. T...
Although the double-layer pavement structure with a top layer of stone mastic asphalt concrete (SMAC) and a bottom layer of epoxy asphalt concrete (EAC) has been confirmed to have excellent overall performance in the laboratory, there is a lack of co...
High-friction surface treatments (HFSTs) are widely applied to improve pavement safety by enhancing long-term skid resistance. Although epoxy resins are commonly used due to their strength and durability, their high cost, susceptibility to delaminati...
The pull-out method was used to study the adhesive strength τ of “fiber–thermoset” systems with wide variations in area. Studied binders were based on resins that had different chemical natures (epoxy, epoxy phenol, orthophthali...
The aim of the study is the synthesis and characterization of epoxy functional reactive polyacrylic latexes, e.g., poly (BA-co-MMA-co-AN-co-GMA) with core/shell and non-structured (random) particle morphologies. Additionally, their performance as bin...
Epoxy asphalt, as a thermosetting and thermoplastic polymer composite material, has been widely used for steel bridge decks and specialty pavements due to its road performance, thermal stability, rutting resistance, and durability. However, the poor...
The purpose of this study was to analyze the stability of the protective properties of thermal-insulation coatings under long-term exposure to natural climatic factors. An analysis of the changes in the decorative characteristics was carried out usin...
Recycling ground tire rubber (GTR) into polymer-matrix composites requires accounting for both matrix formulation and rubber particle-size distribution. Here, polyurethane, epoxy, novolac–hexamine, and unsaturated polyester systems were compare...
This paper presents the technological aspects of increasing the thermal stability of polymers, with epoxy binder used to form the polymer materials. Polyethylene polyamine was used to crosslink the epoxy binder. To ensure the thermal stability of the...
In order to improve the reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) dosing and the road performance of recycled asphalt mixtures, this study prepared epoxy recycled binder (ERB) and epoxy recycled mixtures (ERMs) by dosing epoxy asphalt, respectively. The rheol...
The article presents the results of synthesis of polymeric composite material based on epoxy binder and plant-based filler. Pre-dried and powdered wheat straw was used as a plant-based filler. The wheat straw content in the composite varied from 10 t...
High Friction Surface Treatments (HFSTs) are recognized for enhancing friction between tires and road surfaces, with reduced road accidents being a key benefit. Epoxy-based HFSTs, though widely used, come with challenges like compatibility issues wit...
The demand for materials with improved properties and less negative impact on the environment is growing. Artificial stones are examples of these materials produced with up to 90% of particulate material joined by a binder. This article evaluates the...
To address the issues of slow curing rate, post-curing reactions, and suboptimal mechanical properties in the carboxyl-terminated polybutadiene (CTPB)/epoxy resin (EP) binder system used for solid propellants, this study optimized the curing system b...
This study investigated the mechanical and impact resistance properties of U-shaped polymer-modified concrete (PMC) incorporated with epoxy (EP) and polyacrylate (PA) binders. The polymer-modified concrete mixtures were prepared with varying binder c...
Investigations into polymer composites are mainly focused on properties dependent on glass fiber reinforcement and particulate fillers. In the present study, the effect of the binder was examined. The specimens were produced with two types of epoxy r...
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