Utilizing waste polyethylene for improved properties of asphalt binders and mixtures: A review

• Autorzy: Assolie Amani Abdallah , Al-Migdady Abeer , Borowski Gabriel , Alsaqoor Sameh , Ali Ahmed Suliman B. , Alahmer Ali

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12913/22998624/195657

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This review highlights the effects of adding to asphalt binder and asphalt mixtures, emphasizing its growing adoption globally due to environmental and economic advantages. The analysis evaluates the performance of asphalt binders and concrete mixtures modified with different forms of polyethylene (PE), including low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE). The review revealed that incorporating waste polyethylene significantly enhances key properties of asphalt mixtures. Specifically, PE addition increases the softening point, viscosity, and specific gravity while reducing penetration. Furthermore, it improves the complex shear modulus, thermal stability, moisture resistance, and resistance to permanent deformation, although it may lead to a decrease in bulk density and creep rate of modified mixtures. The optimal PE content is recommended to be in the range of 4–12% by weight of binder, yielding substantial improvements in Marshall stability, flow, voids in mineral aggregates (VMA), air voids, dynamic modulus, and overall strength.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

polyethylene; asphalt cement; asphalt concrete mixtures; rheological properties; waste polyethylene; Marshall test; pavement performance

• Wydawca: Lublin University of Technology ; Polish Society of Ecological Engineering (PTIE), Branch of PTIE in Lublin
• Czasopismo: Advances in Science and Technology. Research Journal
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 19, no. 1
• Strony: 301--320
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 133 poz., fig., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Assolie Amani Abdallah

• Department of Civil Engineering, Ajloun National University, P.O. Box 43, Ajloun, 26810, Jordan

autor

Al-Migdady Abeer

• Department of Civil Engineering, Ajloun National University, P.O. Box 43, Ajloun, 26810, Jordan

autor

Borowski Gabriel

• Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Lublin University of Technology, ul. Nadbystrzycka 40B, 20-618 Lublin, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6971-5395

autor

Alsaqoor Sameh

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tafila Technical University, Tafila, Jordan

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0552-8926

autor

Ali Ahmed Suliman B.

• School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, 40450, Malaysia
• Authority of Natural Science Research and Technology, Tripoli, 00218, Libya

autor

Alahmer Ali

• Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL 36088, USA

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2994-1504

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