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Particle Size Distribution of Bitumen Emulsions – What Is It?
If you work in the field of bitumen emulsions, you have probably already heard of the concept of “particle size distribution” of emulsions. The aim of this article is to provide you with the basic knowledge to understand what it is and why it is particularly important to consider when formulating and producing bitumen emulsions. Read more
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Water content of bitumen emulsions
Bitumen emulsions are partially composed of water. The water content greatly influences the behavior of the emulsion, whether during production, storage, or on the construction site. For these reasons, it is important to understand the role of water content in the field of bitumen emulsions, the methods for determining it in the laboratory, and the [...]
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Particle size of bitumen emulsions
If you work in the field of bitumen emulsions, you have probably already heard of the concept of emulsion “particle size”. This article provides you with the basic knowledge to understand what particle size means in the field of asphalt emulsions, and why it is of major importance when formulating and producing bitumen emulsions. Why [...]
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XXII CILA 2024 Congress – Join us there !
👷♂️Meet us in Granada (Spain) at the #XXII CILA congress from April 22 to 26.Diego DE FONTENELLE and Antonin RICHARD will be on booth #45 to meet you and discuss bitumen emulsions, industry and laboratory. On our booth, you will be able to learn more about our line of industrial plants. Also, for those who [...]
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Roads do not like low temperatures
It’s getting colder. And roads do not appreciate that. Why is that so ? Because road binder have elastic properties. Have you tried to put rubber in the freezer ? Here’s a video of what you would get : https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7sLVQy2p2L8 At low temperatures, elastic materials are less resistent and can even break. When it comes to roads, microcracks [...]
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Decarbonate roads – 2 years to launch the transition
2 years. This is the time remaining for the French road sector to reach its climate goals through the development of emulsions techniques (cold asphalt techniques). From 5.4% in 2022, cold asphalt must reach 8% of the total asphalt produced in 2025. If we were to only look at the 2023 Environmental Assessment report from [...]
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100 years of bitumen emulsion
« Want a glass of emulsion ? » To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first patent on bitumen emulsions for road applications, IBEF (International Bitumen Emulsion Fed) has sent us those custom champagne flutes. What better way to pay tribute to cold asphalt techniques than filling these cups with fresh emulsion ? Before staining [...]
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Focus on Client – Laboratoire CBTP
Immersion at one of our clients: Laboratoire CBTP. Looking for a laboratory device to modify bitumen, Romain BAUDET called VIALAB. We quickly realized that both structures are driven by the same motivation: providing quality services to our customers… and showing it! It then becomes a new exercise for everyone: Eric LE GOFF for the writing, [...]
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Latex modified bitumen emulsions : good solution for producers ?
Some admire it, others hate it: latex for the modification of bitumen emulsions is at the center of heated debates in the road sector. Although the benefits of having latex in finished pavements are widely known, this polymer also brings its share of challenges, especially when it comes to producing the emulsions. In this article, [...]
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What are biobased light colored binders in the road industry ?
Introduction In the road sector, biobased light colored binders, although marginal, are attracting attention because of their environmental, practical and aesthetic benefits. But what are they, what are their particularities and how to produce them? Light colored binders Light colored binders (or clear binders) are characterized by their lack of pigmentation and sometimes their transparency, [...]
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Everything about the production of PMB
Introduction The modification of bitumens by polymers is a common process, which aims at reinforcing the resistance of bituminous binders according to their applications (road construction or waterproofing), traffic or even the climate. While some polymers can be dispersed easily by addition and mixing in a tank, elastomers very often require specific, energy-intensive and expensive [...]
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Particle size and stability of bitumen emulsions | Webinar
Links : Lab emulsion production : Agilis – Simplified laboratory pilot Seperation stability and Particle size : LUMiSizer®
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The role of water in bitumen emulsions
Introduction Water is a major component of bitumen emulsions. It is the vector of the chemical energy provided by the surfactant and its role in the emulsion is a major element to consider, in close connection with the quality of the materials used. Chemical role Water represents most of the dispersing. During the preparation of [...]
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Breaking of Bitumen Emulsions Made Simple
Understanding and controlling the breaking of emulsions is key to master cold pavement techniques 💧 The breaking of an emulsion is the coalescence of binder droplets on the surface of the aggregates. The triggering, the kinetic nd the mecanisms of the breaking reaction need to be controlled to master the breaking behavior of emulsions and [...]
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How to heat bitumen in the lab ?
How to heat bitumen in the lab ? Antonin RICHARD answers this question with his guests through a video 😉 The High Viscosity Product Heater has especially been developed by Vialab to heat bitumen quickly and efficiently. Click here to learn more.
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