WO2023014236A1 - Hot asphalt mixture recipe containing used surgical masks - Google Patents

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WO2023014236A1
WO2023014236A1 PCT/RO2022/000001 RO2022000001W WO2023014236A1 WO 2023014236 A1 WO2023014236 A1 WO 2023014236A1 RO 2022000001 W RO2022000001 W RO 2022000001W WO 2023014236 A1 WO2023014236 A1 WO 2023014236A1
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Daniela-Laura BURUIANĂ
Puiu Lucian GEORGESCU
Gabriel-Bogdan CARP
Viorica GHISMAN
Tatiana MARDARE
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C04CEMENTS; CONCRETE; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES
    • C04BLIME, MAGNESIA; SLAG; CEMENTS; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES; TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE
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  • the invention relates to the recycling of surgical masks by introducing / incorporating them in the recipe of hot asphalt mixture in order to eliminate the risks of pollution caused by used surgical masks stored uncontrolled worldwide following the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • the masks are composed of synthetic fabric based on polypropylene and / or polyethylene, polyurethane, polystyrene, polycarbonate, polyacrylonitrile (Akber, 2020).
  • the mass of a surgical mask varies between 3-4 grams, which means that for 1 kg of masks there are 250-330 pieces.
  • the hot asphalt mixture is a construction material made from mixtures obtained on the basis of established recipes from natural aggregates or substitutes, filler and bitumen (Standard AND 605-2016: STAS SR EN 13108).
  • the base layer of asphalt mixtures is a layer that is part of the road structures and over which the bituminous coatings are applied.
  • the studied asphalt mixture is called bituminous asphalt paving with base layer AB is the maximum grain size (STAS SR EN 13108-1).
  • the standard recipe for the AB 31 .5 type base layer asphalt mixture consists of 40.8% natural aggregate sieve with a size of more than 4.0 mm, 50% crushed sand with a particle size between 0.0 and 4.0 mm, 5% limestone filler and 4.2% road bitumen type 50/70 (STAS 13108-1, Normative AND 605-2016).
  • Road bitumen used in the composition of hot asphalt mixtures is considered the most expensive material in road construction due to the fact that it is of oil origin, being closely related to the growing market demand, thus aiming to improve the recipe of low cost asphalt mixtures (Buruiana, 2013).
  • the technical problem solved by the invention is the elimination of environmental pollution (oceans, seas, soil) caused by worn surgical masks by adding them to the base layer of the hot asphalt mixture type AB 31.5, and the elements in the composition of surgical masks (polymers) helps to improve the mechanical properties of the asphalt mixture.
  • the new elements consist in solving the environmental problem by recycling the used surgical masks by introducing them in the recipe of the hot asphalt mixtures of the base layer type AB 31.5.
  • Asphalt mixture recipe 40.8% natural aggregate sieve with a size over 4.0 mm, 50% crushing sand with a particle size between 0.0 and 4.0 mm, 5% sorted limestone filler with a particle size of 0.063 and 0.100 mm, 3.9% road bitumen type 50/70 and 0.3% surgical masks.
  • the quantities have been added: 816 kg of natural aggregate sieve with a size over 4.0 mm, 1000 kg of crushing sand with a granulometry between 0.0 and 4, 0 mm, 100 kg limestone filler, 78 kg 50/70 type road bitumen and 6 kg surgical masks.
  • recipe II is considered optimal, because it performed best in the experimental study in the Laboratory of Analysis and Testing in Construction - Grade II, managing to successfully introduce a percentage of surgical masks of 0.3% in asphalt asphalt mixture bituminous with chipping type AB 31 ,5.
  • STAS SR EN 13108-1 2006, Asphalt mixtures. Material specifications. Part 1 : Asphalt concrete. AND 546-2013, Norm regarding the hot execution of bituminous coatings for the bridge track.
  • STAS SR EN 1744-1 2009, tests for determining the chemical properties of aggregates. Part 1 : Chemical analysis.

Abstract

The invention relates to the technological innovation of introducing used surgical masks in the recipe of the hot asphalt mixture base layer type AB 31.5 bringing enormous environmental benefits by reducing the disasters caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The hot asphalt mixture of the base layer type AB 31.5, according to the invention, consists, in mass percentages, of 40.8% natural aggregate chipboard with a size of more than 4.0 mm, 50% of crushing sand with a granulometry between 0,0 and 4.0 mm, 5% sorted limestone filler with a particle size of 0.063 and 0.100 mm, 3.9% road bitumen type 50/70 and 0.3% used surgical masks.

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HOT ASPHALT MIXTURE RECIPE CONTAINING USED SURGICAL MASKS
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to the recycling of surgical masks by introducing / incorporating them in the recipe of hot asphalt mixture in order to eliminate the risks of pollution caused by used surgical masks stored uncontrolled worldwide following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Globally, the current environmental problem is the enormous amount of surgical masks used during the COVID-19 pandemic period through the measures imposed by the World Health Organization on the mandatory use of masks in public space.
According to the World Trade Organization (WTO), China has exported more than 220 billion medical and non-medical masks by 2020. Recent studies have estimated that 130 billion used masks are dumped every month, some are stored uncontrollably causing major environmental problems and the other part is being incinerated as a measure of immediate elimination of environmental and population toxicity risks (WTO Annual Report), 2021). The World Environment Organization warns that throwing masks into the marine environment as a result of the pandemic is a huge environmental problem, the lifespan of surgical mask waste is 450 years coupled with the conditions of the climate crisis affecting the planet, an estimated 1.56 billion surgical masks will reach the oceans (Bondaroff, 2020). The masks are composed of synthetic fabric based on polypropylene and / or polyethylene, polyurethane, polystyrene, polycarbonate, polyacrylonitrile (Akber, 2020). The mass of a surgical mask varies between 3-4 grams, which means that for 1 kg of masks there are 250-330 pieces.
The hot asphalt mixture is a construction material made from mixtures obtained on the basis of established recipes from natural aggregates or substitutes, filler and bitumen (Standard AND 605-2016: STAS SR EN 13108).
The base layer of asphalt mixtures is a layer that is part of the road structures and over which the bituminous coatings are applied.
The studied asphalt mixture is called bituminous asphalt paving with base layer AB
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is the maximum grain size (STAS SR EN 13108-1).
The standard recipe for the AB 31 .5 type base layer asphalt mixture consists of 40.8% natural aggregate sieve with a size of more than 4.0 mm, 50% crushed sand with a particle size between 0.0 and 4.0 mm, 5% limestone filler and 4.2% road bitumen type 50/70 (STAS 13108-1, Normative AND 605-2016).
Road bitumen used in the composition of hot asphalt mixtures is considered the most expensive material in road construction due to the fact that it is of oil origin, being closely related to the growing market demand, thus aiming to improve the recipe of low cost asphalt mixtures (Buruiana, 2013).
Disposal of masking waste in conjunction with reducing carbon dioxide emissions is a priority for each country through government policy strategies, involving road builders in environmental actions (COM (2018) 773).
At the international level, only one study is known for the introduction of shredded surgical masks into the mixture used for the base layer of pavement constructions (Saberian, 2021).
Within the Laboratory of Analysis and Testing in Construction - Grade II from S C. Antrepriza de Constructii Drumuri §i Autostraz SRL, in accordance with the collaboration protocol with research topic "Research on the possibilities of waste recovery in road construction", carried out experimental tests on the possibilities of capitalization of used surgical masks in the hot asphalt mixture of type AB 31, 5 base layer with bitumen 50/70. Used surgical masks (worn-out surgical masks cannot be performed in the laboratory due to public safety measures for the safety of SARS-VOC-2 contamination measures), when introduced into the pouring mixture (160 °C) there is no danger of soil contamination I population And due to the fact that the sterilization process takes place at a temperature of 130 °C, the masks become inert.
We propose to improve the recipe of the asphalt mixture type AB 31 , 5-layer base by adding surgical masks, in order to recycle used surgical masks stored uncontrolled to protect the environment.
The technical problem solved by the invention is the elimination of environmental pollution (oceans, seas, soil) caused by worn surgical masks by adding them to the base layer of the hot asphalt mixture type AB 31.5, and the elements in the composition of surgical masks (polymers) helps to improve the mechanical properties of the asphalt mixture.
The new elements consist in solving the environmental problem by recycling the used surgical masks by introducing them in the recipe of the hot asphalt mixtures of the base layer type AB 31.5.
Asphalt mixture recipe: 40.8% natural aggregate sieve with a size over 4.0 mm, 50% crushing sand with a particle size between 0.0 and 4.0 mm, 5% sorted limestone filler with a particle size of 0.063 and 0.100 mm, 3.9% road bitumen type 50/70 and 0.3% surgical masks. In the Laboratory of Analysis and Testing in Construction - Grade II from S.C. the Enterprise of Roads and Highways Constructions SRL has experienced a load of 2000 kg, the quantities have been added: 816 kg of natural aggregate sieve with a size over 4.0 mm, 1000 kg of crushing sand with a granulometry between 0.0 and 4, 0 mm, 100 kg limestone filler, 78 kg 50/70 type road bitumen and 6 kg surgical masks.
The recipe proposed according to the Recipe Study no. 1/ AB 31.5 of 02.08.2021 for the preparation of bituminous asphalt with sieve according to SR 174-1 1 2009 was subjected to the Marshall test and the results from table no. 1.
Table no. 1 Physical and mechanical characteristics obtained on bituminous asphalt pavement type: AB 31 , 5 base layer (Laboratory of analysis and construction tests - Grade II)
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According to the results obtained, recipe II is considered optimal, because it performed best in the experimental study in the Laboratory of Analysis and Testing in Construction - Grade II, managing to successfully introduce a percentage of surgical masks of 0.3% in asphalt asphalt mixture bituminous with chipping type AB 31 ,5.
By applying the innovative recipe, the advantages are obtained:
1. Reducing environmental pollution by removing worn-out surgical masks following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2. The environmental cost-benefit analysis shows that the disposal of used mask waste has insignificant costs compared to the environmental benefits, and also reduces the costs of producing hot asphalt mixtures by adding a smaller amount of bitumen (from 4,2% decreases to 3.9%)
3. Worn surgical masks introduced in the technological process of obtaining hot asphalt mixture at 160 °C are considered as additives, improving the mechanical characteristics and workability of the asphalt mixture.
4. Reducing the viscosity of the asphalt binder (bitumen), saving energy we reduce the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2).
5. Increased physical properties as well as increased rheological properties of the binder due to polymer-based surgical masks used in the hot mixture.
6. Recovery of used surgical masks in order to reduce the negative effect on the environment and the health of the population. References
World Trade Organization (WTO) Annual Report 2021- Spotlight COVID-19 and World Trade, pp. 76, ISBN 978-92-870-5131-8 (2021).
P. Bondaroff, Teale, and Cooke, Sam. (2020, December). "Masks on the Beach: The impact of COVID-19 on marine plastic pollution." OceansAsia.
A S. Akber, A.B. Khalil, M. Arslan, Extensive use of face masks during COVID-19 pandemic: (micro-) plastic pollution and potential health concerns in the Arabian Peninsula, Saudi J. Biol. Sci., Vol. 27, pp. 3181-3186 (2020).
AND 605 - 2016, Norm regarding the hot-run asphalt mixtures, technical conditions for the design, preparation and installation of asphalt mixtures.
STAS SR EN 13108-1 : 2006, Asphalt mixtures. Material specifications. Part 1 : Asphalt concrete. AND 546-2013, Norm regarding the hot execution of bituminous coatings for the bridge track.
D. L. Buruiana, M. Bordei, A. V. Sandu, A. I. Chirculescu, I. G. Sandu, Studies on Grit Use in Asphalt Mixtures (II), Revista Materials Plastice, vol 50, no. 2, pp.113-118 (2013).
COM (2018) 773 - Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank, Brussels, 28.11.2018.
M. Saberian, J. Li, S. Kilmartin-Lynch, M. Boroujeni, Repurposing of COVID-19 single-use face masks for pavements base I subbase, Science of the Total Environment, vol 769, article number 145527 (2021).
STAS SR EN 1744-1 : 2009, tests for determining the chemical properties of aggregates. Part 1 : Chemical analysis.

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The hot asphalt mixture recipe, characterized in that it consists of 40.8% natural aggregate sieve with a size over 4.0 mm, 50% crushed sand with a particle size between 0.0 and 4.0 mm, 5 % sorted limestone filler with a particle size of 0.063 and 0.100 mm, 3.9% road bitumen type 50/70 and 0.3% used surgical masks.
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