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Preliminary Study of the Effects of Some Antioxidants on the Physical and Flow Properties of Agbabu Natural Bitumen

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Road pavements constructed from neat or unmodified bitumen are usually limited by reduced performance and short service life arising from the high susceptibility of neat bitumen to oxidative degradation. To mitigate against these problems, neat bitumen is often modified by incorporating some materials that can increase its performance and reduce oxidative ageing. A preliminary investigation on the effects of some antioxidants (Vitamins C, K, and E) on the physical and flow properties of Agbabu Natural Bitumen (ANB) was carried out. Vitamin-modified ANB samples were prepared using the melt blend technique. This was achieved by mixing vitamin with the purified ANB which has been heated to fluid state in a stainless reactor, in the following ratios [(w/w %): 2%, 4%, and 6%)]. Three bituminous binders were successfully prepared for each antioxidant by varying amounts of antioxidants into bitumen. (i.e.2%, 4% and 6% w/w). Vitamin C-, E- and K- modified ANB were successfully developed and characterized for their physical and flow properties. Each of the vitamins has an increasing effect on softening point, kinetic viscosity, and penetration index of the neat ANB but a decreasing effect on the penetration point. The changes recorded in the modified samples imply an improvement in the physical and flow properties of ANB. The study underscores the potential application of vitamins as suitable additives for ANB modification to improve its durability in road pavements. Comparison of the three vitamin-modified ANBs produced, on basis of their physical and flow properties, showed that vitamin C- modified ANB has the highest potential of being a suitable modifier for bitumen that can be used in road pavement in a hot climate environment. However, the ageing characteristics of these vitamin-modified ANB produced need to be carried out.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the support offered by Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria, Redeemer University, Ede, Nigeria, and Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria in providing the facilities for the experimental work in this paper.

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Olabemiwo, O.M., Adebayo, E.O. Preliminary Study of the Effects of Some Antioxidants on the Physical and Flow Properties of Agbabu Natural Bitumen. Chemistry Africa 4, 659–667 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42250-021-00251-x

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