The disclosure discloses a high-viscosity, high-elasticity, and anti-aging composite modified asphalt and a preparation method thereof, solves the technical problem that the comprehensive performance of an existing asphalt ultrathin wearing layer needs to be further improved so as to prolong the service life of a pavement surface layer and reduce the pavement maintenance costs. The composite modified asphalt is prepared from the following components in parts by mass: 100 parts of a matrix asphalt, 10 to 15 parts of a thermoplastic styrene-butadiene rubber, 5 to 8 parts of a tackifier, 0.5 to 1.5 parts of a plasticizer, 2 to 5 parts of a compatilizer, 0.1 to 0.4 parts of a stabilizer, and 0.01 to 0.05 parts of an anti-aging agent. The composite modified asphalt prepared by the disclosure has the advantages of high elasticity, high viscosity, excellent aging resistance, etc.

Methods are provided for predicting the properties of an asphalt fraction that contains two or more asphalt components based on measurements of the viscosity versus temperature profile for the components of the asphalt fraction. The viscosity versus temperature profile for each component can be used to determine characteristic (such as limiting) values for the viscosity and temperature for a components. Examples of characteristic values for an asphalt component are the asymptotic values of viscosity at infinite temperature (.sub.inf) and the finite temperature at which the viscosity diverges (T.sub.0). Once these characteristic values are determined, the characteristic values for each component can be combined in a weighted average to determine .sub.inf and T.sub.0 for the asphalt blend. Based on this ability to determine characteristic values for an asphalt blend based on the properties of individual blend components, appropriate blends of asphalts can be selected in order to arrive at an asphalt blend with desired properties.

Described herein is a polymerized biorenewable, previously modified, or functionalized oil, comprising a polymeric distribution having about 2 to about 80 wt % oligomer content, a polydispersity index ranging from about 1.30 to about 2.20, and sulfur content ranging from 0.001 wt % to about 8 wt %. Methods of manufacturing the polymerized oil as well as its incorporation into asphalt paving, roofing, and coating applications are also described.

Methods are provided for predicting the properties of an asphalt fraction that contains two or more asphalt components based on measurements of the viscosity versus temperature profile for the components of the asphalt fraction. The viscosity versus temperature profile for each component can be used to determine characteristic (such as limiting) values for the viscosity and temperature for a component. Based on this ability to determine characteristic values for an asphalt blend based on the properties of individual blend components, appropriate blends of asphalts can be selected in order to arrive at an asphalt blend with desired properties.

Aging resistant asphalt compositions and related methods of preparing and applying the same are provided. The aging resistant asphalt compositions can include a base asphalt with specified properties combined with an aging resistance additive, to produce modified asphalt compositions having a colloidal index within the range of about 3.7 to about 8.0, a saturates content of less than about 10% by weight, and measurable age-resistant properties. The aging resistant asphalt compositions are useable in a variety of asphalt paving and non-paving applications. The aging resistant asphalt compositions provide improved resistance to both moderate and low failure temperatures of conventional paving asphalts throughout its service life by reducing age-related failures.

The disclosure discloses a high-viscosity, high-elasticity, and anti-aging composite modified asphalt and a preparation method thereof, belongs to the technical field of road engineering materials, and solves the technical problem that the comprehensive performance of an existing asphalt ultrathin wearing layer needs to be further improved so as to prolong the service life of a pavement surface layer and reduce the pavement maintenance costs. The composite modified asphalt is prepared from the following components in parts by mass: 100 parts of a matrix asphalt, 10 to 15 parts of a thermoplastic styrene-butadiene rubber, 5 to 8 parts of a tackifier, 0.5 to 1.5 parts of a plasticizer, 2 to 5 parts of a compatibilizer, 0.1 to 0.4 parts of a stabilizer, and 0.01 to 0.05 parts of an anti-aging agent. The composite modified asphalt prepared by the disclosure has the advantages of high elasticity, high viscosity, excellent aging resistance, etc.

Described herein is a polymerized biorenewable, previously modified, or functionalized oil, comprising a polymeric distribution having about 2 to about 80 wt % oligomer content, a polydispersity index ranging from about 1.30 to about 2.20, and sulfur content ranging from 0.001 wt % to about 8 wt %. Methods of manufacturing the polymerized oil as well as its incorporation into asphalt paving, roofing, and coating applications are also described.

Described herein is a polymerized biorenewable, petroleum based, previously modified, or functionalized oil, comprising a polymeric distribution having about 2 to about 80 wt % oligomer content, a polydispersity index ranging from about 1.0 to about 5.0, and sulfur content ranging from 0.001 wt % to about 8 wt %. Methods of manufacturing the polymerized oil as well as its incorporation into asphalt paving, roofing, and coating applications are also described.

Disclosed herein are rejuvenating compositions for asphalt applications. In one aspect, the rejuvenating composition comprises a polymerized oil having a polymeric distribution ranging from about 2 to about 80 wt % oligomer content and Hildebrand solubility ranging from about 6 to about 12. In another aspect, the rejuvenating composition comprises an oil having a Hildebrand solubility ranging from about 6 to about 12 and a flash point ranging from about 100 C. to about 400 C. In yet another aspect, the rejuvenating composition comprises a modified oil having a Hildebrand solubility ranging from about 6 to about 12 and a flash point ranging from about 100 C. to about 400 C.

Described herein is a polymerized biorenewable, previously modified, or functionalized oil, comprising a polymeric distribution having about 2 to about 80 wt % oligomer content, a polydispersity index ranging from about 1.30 to about 2.20, and sulfur content ranging from 0.001 wt % to about 8 wt %. Methods of manufacturing the polymerized oil as well as its incorporation into asphalt paving, roofmg, and coating applications are also described.