Mechanical and chemical recycling of solid plastic waste

K Ragaert, L Delva, K Van Geem - Waste management, 2017 - Elsevier
This review presents a comprehensive description of the current pathways for recycling of
polymers, via both mechanical and chemical recycling. The principles of these recycling …

Morphology, rheology, and physical properties of polymer-modified asphalt binders

A Behnood, MM Gharehveran - European Polymer Journal, 2019 - Elsevier
Asphalt binders play an integral role in the performance and properties of asphalt mixtures.
Increased traffic-related factors on the roadways such as heavier loads, higher traffic …

Asphalt concrete mixtures modified with polymeric waste by the wet and dry processes: A literature review

GM Duarte, AL Faxina - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Modification of asphalt binders with virgin polymers is a consolidated practice in pavement
construction, as it is an effective way to enhance pavement performance. In recent years …

Sustainable polymers from recycled waste plastics and their virgin counterparts as bitumen modifiers: A comprehensive review

S Nizamuddin, YJ Boom, F Giustozzi - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The failure of bituminous pavements takes place due to heavy traffic loads and weather-
related conditions, such as moisture, temperature, and UV radiation. To overcome or …

Performance modifying techniques for recycled thermoplastics

A Ghosh - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2021 - Elsevier
Petro-derived commodity thermoplastics are relatively inexpensive, lightweight, and non-
biodegradable materials, which can be readily molded at high temperatures into a range of …

Asphalt modification with different polyethylene-based polymers

G Polacco, S Berlincioni, D Biondi, J Stastna… - European polymer …, 2005 - Elsevier
Several polyethylene and polyethylene-based copolymers were used to modify a 70/100
penetration grade asphalt from vacuum distillation. The morphological and storage stability …

Relation between polymer architecture and nonlinear viscoelastic behavior of modified asphalts

G Polacco, J Stastna, D Biondi, L Zanzotto - Current opinion in colloid & …, 2006 - Elsevier
The use of polymer modified asphalts for waterproofing and in road pavement has been
continually increasing worldwide, because a relatively small quantity of added polymer can …

Rheology of asphalts modified with glycidylmethacrylate functionalized polymers

G Polacco, J Stastna, D Biondi, F Antonelli… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2004 - Elsevier
Asphalt is known to be a colloidal suspension in which asphaltenes are covered by a
stabilizing phase of polar resins and form complex micelles that are dispersed in the oily …

Preparation and properties of banana fiber-reinforced composites based on high density polyethylene (HDPE)/Nylon-6 blends

H Liu, Q Wu, Q Zhang - Bioresource technology, 2009 - Elsevier
Banana fiber (BaF)-filled composites based on high density polyethylene (HDPE)/Nylon-6
blends were prepared via a two-step extrusion method. Maleic anhydride grafted …

Graft copolymers of maleic anhydride and its isostructural analogues: high performance engineering materials

ZMO Rzayev - arXiv preprint arXiv:1105.1260, 2011 - arxiv.org
This review summarizes the main advances published over the last 15 years outlining the
different methods of grafting, including reactive extruder systems, surface modification …