ButaPhalt® is an innovative cross-linking agent that helps improve the effectiveness of sulfur to cross link the SBS polymers with bitumen during the manufacture of polymer modified bitumen (PMB). It also helps in improving the thermal stability and storage stability of the PMB. A unique blend of proprietary ingredients, ButaPhalt acts as a H2S scavenger, helping reduce the hydrogen sulfide (H2S) emission and odor. It is easy to use in a PMB operation and is safe to handle and use. A more effective cross-linking agent, low levels of ButaPhalt deliver the desired results. ButaPhalt also helps in reducing the amount of polymer needed to meet the established specification and deliver the desired performance. The product is available both as a free-flowing, dust-free powder and as a liquid.
How ButaPhalt PMB Crosslinker Prevents Equipment Fouling for Asphalt Producers
For many polymer modified bitumen (PMB) producers, equipment fouling is an unavoidable cost of doing business. Build-up on mixers, transfer lines, storage tanks, and production equipment increases downtime, creates maintenance issues, and reduces production efficiency. While traditional sulfur crosslinking remains an effective way to improve binder performance, the crosslinking process itself can contribute to difficult cleanups that cost producers time and money. Asphalt producers need more than a [...]
