Huntsman APAO Polymers
for Asphalt Paving

APAO's (amorphous poly alpha olefins) are copolymers versions of polypropylene. APAO's can be produced to yield a variety of chemistries and configurations useful in modifying asphalt-paving binders. The key advantages include:

  • Low cost
  • Low Polymer Loading for a one grade improvement
  • Limited effect on cold temperature performance
  • Can be delivered in a molten state
  • Ease and speed of blending by both high & low shear

Typical Properties:
Product
Polymer Type

Brookfield Viscosity cps 190 C

Melt Flow Index g/10 min 190 C
Needle Pen dmm

R&B Softening Point

Glass Transition

Open Time sec.

Tensile psi

Stength Mpa





°C

°F

°C

°F




RT2385

Medium Ethylene

8500

-
20

141

285

-29

-20

20

114

0.79
RT2880

Butene-1 Copo

8500

-
10

96

205

-37

-35

420

430

2.97
RT3460

High Ethylene

6000

-
30

137

278

-26

-15

-

-

-
RT2780

Butene-1 Copo

8000

-
25

110

230

-23

-9

120

No Break

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