▲ 65 ▼ Infusing asphalt with plastic could help roads last longer and resist cracking under heat (theconversation.com) submitted 9 months ago by Luniio@lemmy.world to c/science@lemmy.world 60 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 months ago (1 child) Could we just not put plastic in the second time around? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago Well after it's heated the plastic that went in the first time around turns to jelly, and never really solidifies after that. So then the whole mix has an oily liquid spread throughout it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago Well after it's heated the plastic that went in the first time around turns to jelly, and never really solidifies after that. So then the whole mix has an oily liquid spread throughout it. permalink fedilink source parent