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How to choose auxiliary materials suitable for emulsion bitumen equipment

Fillers used in emulsion bitumen equipment are generally divided into two types: chemically active and non-chemically active. In the production of emulsion bitumen equipment, it can improve the stability of the slurry mixture, speed up or slow down the demulsification speed, and improve the strength of the sealing layer. When adding chemically active fillers, the reaction and compatibility of the fillers with mineral materials and modified emulsion bitumen should be fully considered.

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Fillers used in emulsion bitumen equipment are generally divided into two types: chemically active and non-chemically active. In the production of emulsion bitumen equipment, it can improve the stability of the slurry mixture, speed up or slow down the demulsification speed, and improve the strength of the sealing layer. When adding chemically active fillers, the reaction and compatibility of the fillers with mineral materials and modified emulsion bitumen should be fully considered.
Additives in the production process of emulsion bitumen equipment can be divided into coagulants and retarders. The type of additive is determined in the laboratory or specified by the emulsifier manufacturer. Slow-cracking and fast-setting (BA-3) emulsifier and SBR modifier are two materials that need to be prepared to produce modified emulsion bitumen. The dosage is 1% to 1.2% and 3% to 6% of the asphalt weight respectively. Generally, Made on site 1 to 2 days before use. For acidic stone or construction at low temperatures, cationic emulsion bitumen should be used; for alkaline stone or when used together with cement and lime, anionic emulsion bitumen should be used.
Fillers and appropriate additives are indispensable auxiliary materials in the production of emulsion bitumen equipment, so you must be careful when selecting auxiliary materials. In addition, there are other things needed for the production of emulsion bitumen equipment. If you want to know more, you can learn more. Call our company’s technical phone number for consultation.

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    Emulsified asphalt is to melt the asphalt and disperse it in a water solution containing a certain amount of emulsifier in the form of tiny droplets through the action of emulsifier and machinery to form an oil-in-water asphalt emulsion. This emulsion is in the form of dry liquid at room temperature. Modified emulsified asphalt refers to a modified asphalt mixed emulsion with certain characteristics prepared by blending, mixing and preparing it with emulsified asphalt as the base material and asphalt modification material as the external modification material under a certain process flow. This mixed emulsion is called modified emulsified asphalt.
    The modified production process of emulsified asphalt can be divided into four categories:
    1. Adding latex modifier after making emulsified asphalt, that is, emulsification first and then modification;
    The production process is to grind the hot asphalt and emulsifier soap solution together through colloid mill to make ordinary emulsified asphalt, and then add the latex modifier to the emulsified asphalt through mechanical stirring to make modified emulsified asphalt. The advantage of this method is that it does not require high equipment, and the disadvantage is that it is suitable for latex modifiers.
    2. The latex modifier is mixed into the emulsifier aqueous solution, and then it enters the colloid mill together with the asphalt to produce modified emulsified asphalt;
    3. The latex modifier, emulsifier aqueous solution, and asphalt are put into the colloid mill at the same time to produce modified emulsified asphalt (the two methods 2 and 3 can be collectively referred to as emulsification and modification);
    The modifier is mixed into the emulsifier soap solution, and then the “modified” soap solution and asphalt are put into the colloid mill together to make modified emulsified asphalt; or the modifier is not pre-added to the emulsifier soap solution, but is placed in a tank separately, and finally mixed with the emulsifier, acid, water, etc. in the pumping pipeline and then enters the colloid mill together with the hot asphalt.
    The method of adding latex modifier to the soap tank has the advantage that it is exactly the same as the process of producing ordinary emulsified asphalt, and no changes are required to the production equipment; the disadvantage is that when using this method to produce modified emulsified asphalt, the metering of the modifier is subject to certain restrictions, and the modifier latex is required to be able to withstand the pH value of the soap solution. The method of directly connecting the latex modifier to the colloid mill through a pipeline can overcome the above disadvantages, but it requires necessary improvements to the ordinary emulsified asphalt equipment before it can be used for the production of modified emulsified asphalt.
    4. Emulsify the modified asphalt to produce emulsified modified asphalt.
    The ready-made modified asphalt is heated to a certain temperature, becomes a flowing state, and then enters the colloid mill together with the soap solution to make emulsified modified asphalt. In the entire asphalt production process, due to the high viscosity characteristics of the asphalt itself and the high temperature environment required for production, various high-performance pumps and valves play a vital role in the asphalt transportation process.

    1. Different production processes
    Emulsified asphalt and asphalt are both extracted from petroleum, but their production processes are different. Asphalt is separated from crude oil by high-temperature treatment, and then processed through a series of complex processing processes such as distillation and fluidized hydrogenation. Emulsified asphalt, on the other hand, is made by adding an emulsifier, mechanical shearing or ultrasonic “emulsification” reaction, dispersing oil and water to form an emulsion, and then adding an appropriate amount of acid catalyst.
    2. Different usage scenarios
    Asphalt is suitable for paving in different places such as roads, bridges, airport runways, and parking lots. Emulsified asphalt is particularly suitable for use under more stringent conditions such as deep road repair and bridge deck waterproofing. Because emulsified asphalt produced by emulsification technology has better performance and can better adapt to complex usage environments.
    3. Different characteristics
    Asphalt is a black, viscous substance with fluffy fibers, a high melting point, high hardness, and easy aging. In comparison, emulsified asphalt is lighter in color, light gray or milky white, with moderate viscosity and uniformity, good adhesion, good water and weather resistance, and not easy to age.
    4. Different use effects
    Although asphalt works well on the road surface, it also has certain difficulties in construction and maintenance. Emulsified asphalt is more convenient to use and can be easily mixed with other materials during construction, so it is widely popular and has better use effects.
    In summary, there are obvious differences between emulsified asphalt and asphalt in production process, usage scenarios, characteristics, and use effects, and appropriate materials need to be selected according to different needs.

    We need to prepare a lot of work when using modified asphalt equipment. What kind of work do we need to prepare? Next, let me briefly introduce the relevant knowledge points.
    1. Heat transfer oil heats and insulates the modified asphalt equipment and nozzle. After spraying, the asphalt pump and nozzle do not need to be cleaned with diesel. Use high-pressure air to press the asphalt in the pipeline and spray pipe back to the tank, and then blow the nozzle; use heat transfer oil to keep warm, so that the pipeline and nozzle are smooth and unobstructed. 2. Various asphalts can be spread: high-viscosity asphalt, hot asphalt, emulsified asphalt, etc.; the spreading width can be freely adjusted, each nozzle can be controlled separately, and the maximum spraying width is up to 6m. Flexible handheld spray guns can be used to spray asphalt on corners. 3. Excellent thermal insulation performance, average cooling ≤1-2℃/h. 4. Convenient loading and unloading function. In addition to filling asphalt from the asphalt tank port, hot asphalt can be sucked out by itself, and external asphalt can also be pumped and transferred. 5. The modified asphalt equipment is evenly spread, and the nozzle design can be used for triple overlapping spraying.
    The above are the relevant knowledge points of modified asphalt equipment. I hope the above content can be helpful to everyone. Thank you for your viewing and support. More information will be sorted out for you later. Please pay attention to our website updates.