The addition of polymers to  bitumen allows the modification of certain physical properties, such as  softening point, brittleness and ductility, of the bitumen. Polymer modified bitumen: Properties and characterisation provides a valuable and in-depth coverage of the science and technology of polymer modified bitumen.  After an initial introduction to bitumen and polymer modified  bitumen, the book is divided into two parts. Chapters in part one focus  on the preparation and properties of a range of polymer modified  bitumen, including polymer bitumen emulsions, modification of bitumen  with poly (urethanes), waste rubber and plastic and polypropylene  fibers. Part two addresses the characterization and properties of  polymer modified bitumen. Chapter topics covered include rheology,  simulated and actual long term aging studies; the solubility of  bituminous binders in fuels and the use of Fourier transform infrared  spectroscopy to study aging/oxidation of polymer modified bitumen. Polymer modified bitumen is an essential reference for  scientists and engineers, from both academia and the civil engineering  and transport industries, interested in the properties and  characterization of polymer modified bitumen.

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