Research Article

Effects of Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) on Stiffness of Hot Asphalt Mixtures

Table 1

Specifications of the asphalt binder CA-24.

PropertiesStandardValue

Penetration at 25°C, 100 g, 5 s, 1/10 mmMC 8.302.354.00
Softening point (°C)MC 8.302.1650.00
Absolute viscosity at 60°C (Poise)MC 8.302.152950.00
Kinematic viscosity at 135°C (cP)MC 8.302.13513.00
Ignition point (°C)MC 8.302.9+232.00
Ductility at 25°C, 5 cm/min (cm)MC 8.302.8+150.00
Strain test (% Xilol)MC 8.302.7−30.00
Solubility in trichloroethylene (%)MC 8.302.11+99.00
Penetration index (IP)MC 8.302.18−1.00