Abstract:To study the impact of different low-temperature modifiers on asphalt performance, using SBS modified asphalt as the base asphalt, three types of low-temperature modifiers, namely composite, alkane and polyolefin (designated as LTM, SAS and XT respectively), are selected to modify the base asphalt. The performances of the three low-temperature modified asphalts are evaluated through the basic asphalt performance tests and rheological property tests. Then, combined with the results of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy experiments, the action mechanisms of the three low-temperature modifiers are analyzed. The research results show that the ductility of LTM low-temperature asphalt improves the most, reaching 97.85 cm, and its viscosity at 110 °C is 35.9% lower than that of the base asphalt. The softening point of SAS low-temperature asphalt increases the most, rising by 25.8% compared to the base asphalt, reaching 102.6 ℃. At low temperatures and high frequencies, the complex modulus of LTM low-temperature asphalt reaches 2.5 MPa, and its phase angle response and energy dissipation mechanism approaches the characteristics of pure SBS, exhibiting balanced fatigue life. FTIR analysis indicates that the good compatibility is between LTM and asphalt, with coordinated peak intensities at 720 cm-1 and 1 460 cm-1, indicating no modifier enrichment.