Yes, the adhesion mechanism between hot mix asphalt (HMA) and aggregate is typically different from that of cold mix asphalt (CMA) and aggregate.
The main reason for the difference lies in the binder characteristics. In HMA, the asphalt binder is typically heated to high temperatures during mixing and placement. This high temperature allows for better coating and penetration of the aggregate surfaces, creating a stronger bond. In contrast, CMA is produced and placed at lower temperatures, limiting the interaction between the cold binder and aggregate, resulting in weaker adhesion. Additionally, the curing process for CMA may take longer, further affecting the bond strength.
It is worth adding to the previous answer that the viscosity of bitumen depends very much on temperature. This means that the possibility of spreading and subsequent wetting of the surface of the stone material will strongly depend on the temperature of the binder. But in factories, the logic is different - there managers strive to increase the productivity of the mixer, so they need a very high speed of coating crushed stone with bitumen to reduce the mixing time to 45 seconds. Unfortunately, this leads to premature aging of the binder and during these 45 seconds the bitumen is oxidized as well as over the next 5-7 years. Loss of quality is a price for speed