Stabilisation of the asphalt binder in SMA mastic and other discontinuous-grained mixes is necessary due to its increased thickness on the aggregates and should be ensured during transport of the mix to the construction site, its spreading and compaction into the road surface at high temperatures of approximately 150-180 °C. If the asphalt binder is […]

According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (www.acea.auto), the motor vehicle fleet in the European Union in 2021 consists of 249.6 million passenger cars and more than 36.7 million commercial vehicles and buses. In 2021, the passenger car fleet in the EU increased by 1.2% compared to 2020. This increase in transportation loads has a […]

The structure of mineral-asphalt mixtures (MMA) is in some cases considered a three-component system consisting of interconnected micro-, meso- and macro-structures. Microstructure is the structure of the asphalt binder (filler + asphalt)...

There are several typical ways to improve the quality of mineral and asphalt mixtures (MMA) – for example, by improving the technology for producing the asphalt and MMA itself and modifying their composition, or by introducing various additives in their production process. One of the most commonly used types of MMA, which provides increased durability […]