@article{MAKHILLJEAS2018132117055,
    title = {The Feasibility of Using Plastic Wastes to Improve the Properties of
Natural Asphalt},
    journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences},
    volume = {13},
    number = {21},
    pages = {8929-8934},
    year = {2018},
    issn = {1816-949x},
    doi = {jeasci.2018.8929.8934},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2018.8929.8934},
    author = {Bashar,Yasir,Khalid Awadh and},
    keywords = {Plastic,waste,improve natural asphalt,PVC,HNA,UV},
    abstract = {The industrial importance and application of asphalt in different fields such as pavement and roofing,
etc. was a certain reason for this study. Many improvement processes have been applied in this research on
Hit natural asphalt HNA from Hit city in Iraq to use it for industrial purposes. The HNA was modified by using
solid plastic wastes (disposed plastic cans). Recycled wastes are used to achieve two aims: 1 in HNA
improvement and 2 ridding the environment from the accumulation of plastic waste that being classified as
contaminated materials. Modification process involved the addition of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) powder as a
recycled waste to improve the properties of HNA . An old PVC pipes were crushed and transformed to powder
and finally added to HNA in different ratios of PVC: HNA, (10, 20 and 30). The physical characterization of the
new mixture was analyzed using penetration and softening point tests while the chemical properties have been
characterized using (UV) and (IR) waves tests to study the changes in the rheological properties. The results
revealed the economic importance of using recycled (PVC) powder to improve the properties of HNA and to
reduce the adverse effect of these wastes on environment.}
    }