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Title: Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturing Today and Tomorrow
Accession Number: 01031680
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: The most scientific, precise, and complete definition of emulsion is given by P. Becher in "Emulsion Theory and Practice" (1961): "An emulsion is a thermodynamically unstable heterogeneous system including at least two immiscible liquid phases of which one is dispersed in the other in the form of droplets whose diameter is generally greater than 0.1 micrometer. The minimum stability inherent to this type of system may be increased by adding appropriate agents, such as surfactants or finelly divided solids." A more specific definition, with respect to asphalt emulsions, might be: "A heterogeneous system with two or more liquid phases, made up of a continuous liquid phase (water) and at least a second liquid phase (asphalt) dispersed in the former in fine droplets." Asphalt emulsion production is a science in which much research, time, and money are invested. Asphalt emulsion production is as much art as it is science; the art of asphalt emulsions production is in understanding the science and putting it to practical use. This paper discusses first the components of asphalt emulsions, then the manufacturing parameters, and finally emulsion manufacturing.
Monograph Title: Monograph Accession #: 01031678
Language: English
Authors: Baumgardner, Gaylon LPagination: pp 16-25
Publication Date: 2006-8
Serial: Media Type: Web
Features: Figures
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TRT Terms: Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; I31: Bituminous Binders and Materials
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Aug 25 2006 4:04PM
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