Thermal Stability of Mixed Plasticizers, Residual Products of Forest Chemistry

This work studies and analyzes qualitative indicators of commodity and non-commodity products of forest chemistry in order to recommend them for using as modifiers of technological and operational properties of bitumen binders. This is one of many potential areas for a beneficial use of forest chemical residues. It is an example of technological conversion of timber processing products in the road construction industry. Purpose: The aim of the work is to identify the possibility of using forest chemistry commercial products and their mixtures for further studying control for physical and mechanical parameters of road binders. Methodology: A comparative analysis of thermal stability of both commodity and noncommodity products and their mixtures at different component ratio based on the thermogravimetric analysis. Research findings: The potential use of residual products is confirmed for forest chemical processing, including their mixtures to correct technological and operating parameters of bituminous binders of various compositions.