Abstract
The qualitative evaluation of waterproofing membranes must also be based on the capacity of the product to maintain its characteristics over the years. Being necessary to know the performance of waterproofing membranes before introducing them into the market and not having many years to evaluate the aging action, various tests have developed with the precise function of accelerating this process. In the folowing survey, the author(s) take into consideration how different tests and thermal treatment act on chemical bitumen composition, on polymers employed as modifying agents and on polymer bitumen blends. This survey intends to show how, by using the test just mentioned, the use of particular polymers and additives can influence the aging process as well as modify substantially the duration of the characteristics over the years.
The qualitative evaluation of waterproofing membranes must also be based on the capacity of the product to maintain its characteristics over the years. Being necessary to know the performance of waterproofing membranes before introducing them into the market and not having many years to evaluate the aging action, various tests have developed with the precise function of accelerating this process. In the folowing survey, the author(s) take into consideration how different tests and thermal treatment act on chemical bitumen composition, on polymers employed as modifying agents and on polymer bitumen blends. This survey intends to show how, by using the test just mentioned, the use of particular polymers and additives can influence the aging process as well as modify substantially the duration of the characteristics over the years.
Date
10/2000
10/2000
Author(s)
R Protto; D Pascon
R Protto; D Pascon
Page(s)
53-64
53-64
Keyword(s)
modified bitumen; aging resistance; waterprofing membrane
modified bitumen; aging resistance; waterprofing membrane