Asphalt emulsion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000288",
  "term": "Asphalt emulsion",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A stable mixture of asphalt binder, water, and an emulsifying agent, allowing asphalt to be applied at lower temperatures than hot-mix asphalt. The emulsifier keeps fine asphalt droplets suspended in the water until application, at which point the water evaporates and the emulsion 'breaks' to form a continuous film. Emulsions are classified as anionic (negative charge) or cationic (positive charge), a property that determines their compatibility with specific types of mineral aggregates.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "references": [
    "Asphalt Emulsion - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics (ScienceDirect)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Asphalt-Emulsion",
    "es": "emulsión asfáltica",
    "fr": "émulsion d'asphalte"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/asphalt-emulsion/"
}