TY  - BOOK
AU  - Fernando M J
AU  - Nadarajah M
TI  - Use of natural rubber latex in road construction
PY  - 2001///
PB  - Rubber Mitram
KW  - Bitumen
KW  - NR latex
KW  - Road construction
KW  - Road rubberization
N2  - Latex is the most effective form of natural rubber for road construction, both centrifuged latex and revertex being used. The authors found creamed skim latex most effective for road-making. Because of its easy availability, however, field latex is more suitable for road-making in the natural rubber producing countries. Results of laboratory studies concerned the dispersion of rubber particles, temperature-dependent and rheological properties, ageing and stripping of rubberized bitumen and uses of rubber in mix designs. Experimental stretches of road surfacing have been laid with bitumen containing upto 4;field latex. Further test stretches are being laid with rubber-modified pre-mix using field and creamed skim latices
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