PURPOSES : This study was conducted to evaluate the physical properties of micro-foamed asphalt binders. Surfactants and water-soluble anti-stripping agent were used to improve the performance of the foamed asphalt binder, and a domestically developed foamed asphalt generator was used for the micro-foamed asphalt binder. The results of this study can be used as technical data for the domestic application of foamed asphalt technology. METHODS : To evaluate the physical properties of the micro-foamed asphalt binder, basic properties such as penetration, viscosity, softening point, and ductility were evaluated. Additionally, DSR and BBR tests were performed to confirm the change in the performance grade of the micro-formed asphalt binder when using surfactants, water-soluble anti-stripping agent, and water. RESULTS : Of the results of evaluating the physical properties of the micro-foamed asphalt binder containing surfactant confirmed that the kinematic viscosity was reduced by 12.5% compared with the straight asphalt binder, which indirectly confirmed that compaction is possible even at low temperatures when producing the asphalt mixture. In addition, the PG grade of straight asphalt and micro-foamed asphalt binder was PG 64-22. This result indicates that surfactants, water-soluble anti-stripping agent, and water did not significantly affect the PG grade of the asphalt binder. CONCLUSIONS : The properties of the micro-foamed asphalt binder were confirmed through the evaluation of the physical and rheological properties of the foamed asphalt binder to which the surfactant and water-soluble anti-stripping agent were applied, and we determined that it can be used as a technical material for the revitalization of Korean foamed asphalt technology.

최근에 135℃℃ 이하의 온도에서 생산되는 중온형 아스팔트 혼합물의 새로운 생산 기술이 전세계적으로 개발되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 가열 아스팔트보다 낮은 온도에서 아스팔트를 효과적으로 골재에 분산시켜 코팅할 수 있는 폼드 아스팔트 기술을 이용하여 중온형 아스팔트 혼합물을 생산하였으며, 최근 개발된 새로운 Simple Performance Testing 장비를 이용하여 다양한 온도와 하중조건 하에서 중온형 폼드 아스팔트 혼합물의 공용성 특성을 평가하였다. 중온형 폼드 아스팔트 혼합물은 FG 64-22의 아스팔트를 거품상태로 만들어 중온으로 가열된 골재에 뿌려서 제조하였으며, 중온형 아스팔트 혼합물은 중온의 골재에 FG 64-22의 아스팔트를 액상 상태로 첨가하여 제조하였다. 중온형 폼드 아스팔트 혼합물은 중온형 아스팔트 혼합물보다 높은 동탄성계수와 Flow Number를 나타내었다. 따라서, 100℃로 가열된 골재를 사용하여 생산된 중온형 폼드 아스팔트 혼합물은 중온형 아스팔트 혼합물에 비하여 피로균열 및 소성변형 저항에 우수한 것으로 평가되었다.