Evaluation of the properties and microstructure of SBS and EVA polymer modified bitumen

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Polymer modification of bitumen : Advances and challenges (2014, background): “The first field mainly focused on the microstructure, deformation, cracking, ageing and fatigue of PMB [64-77].”
Influence of thermo-oxidative aging on chemical composition and physical properties of polymer modified bitumens (2012, methodology): “Temperature susceptibility of modified bitumen samples is evaluated by the determination of the penetration index (PI), which is defined as the change in the consistency parameter as a function of temperature [10,18].”
Micro-structural and rheological characteristics of SBS-asphalt blends during their manufacturing (2009, positive): “In order to enhance the mechanical properties and the long time behaviour, a new generation of blend asphaltic has been developed through the incorporation of different kind of polymers [1–3].”
Laboratory comparison of the crumb-rubber and SBS modified bitumen and hot mix asphalt (2011, positive): “Prior studies have shown that SBS-modified mixtures exhibited good performance in both asphalt cements and mixtures [5–7].”