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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7026384 | Process for the preparation of an aqueous dispersion of halogenated vinyl polymers involving a basic after-treatment The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous dispersion of halogenated vinyl polymers by polymerization, according to which, after polymerization, a basic agent is added in an amount such that the pH of the aqueous dispersion is less than app... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6911488 | Physical methods of dispersing characteristic use particles and compositions thereof The present invention provides compositions that are capable of being dispersed in a target medium. The compositions include characteristic use particles entrapped within a physical entrapment phase, wherein the physical entrapment phase is dispersible in the target... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6858315 | Low VOC asphalt primer An asphalt primer composition which comprises between about 0.8 and about 45 wt. % of a halobenzotrifluoride and between about 55 and about 92 wt. % of liquid cutback asphalt normally employed in building construction and road paving and having a VOC below 200 g/l. | 02/22/2005 |
| 5492562 | Low freezing point roofing shingle containing a chloride salt The present invention relates to asphalt shingles containing one or more chloride salts. The shingles disclosed herein remain flexible and pliant at sub-freezing temperatures, thereby preventing snow and ice from creeping underneath the shingles. The shin... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5462588 | Flame retarded asphalt composition Described is a flame retarded asphalt composition comprising: a) a bituminous composition; b) a thermoplastic elastomer; c) an inert filler; d) a halogenated flame retardant; and e) an effective flame retardant amount of a nitrogen heterocyclic compositio... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5407477 | Thixotropic organoclay additive for highly viscous system Improved organophilic clay gellants for highly viscous systems such as asphalt and creosote can be prepared by a process wherein the smectite-type clay is gently dried and/or subjected to minimum or no grinding. The organophilic clay agent may be used to ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5284509 | Method for producing superior quality paving asphalt and product prepared therefrom A process for preparing a paving asphalt cement comprising two steps. In the first step, a high quality paving asphalt precursor, a low quality paving asphalt precursor, a non-paving asphalt precursor or a mixture thereof are catalytically oxidized to for... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5246987 | Bitumen and halogenated vinyl aromatic-conjugated diolefin block copolymer compositions A bitumen composition is provided which contains a block copolymer of one or more halogenated vinyl aromatic blocks and one or more conjugated diolefin blocks. The composition does not phase separate upon storage for five days at 160° C. and has excellen... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5133802 | Water and oil repellent composition A water and oil repellent composition containing, as an essential component, non-film-forming fine solid particles having a low surface tension and having a fluorine content of at least 30% by weight.... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5075361 | Aminoacid phosphoalkylation of asphaltenes for compatibilization in bituminous liquids Asphaltenes isolated from bituminous products that have been bulk phosphochlorinated using phosphorous trichloride and amidated using aminoacids or aminoacid salts show enhanced dissolution properties when added to bituminous liquids or bituminous liquids... | 12/24/1991 |
| 4944804 | Plaster of Paris (Stucco) as mixing aid for aqueous bituminous emulsion aggregate slurries Improved mixability (extended set time) and adhesion (asphalt coating on aggregate) are disclosed for cationic and anionic bituminous emulsion-aggregate paving slurries by the addition to the emulsion-aggregate mixture of small amounts of calcium sulfate ... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4931163 | Pitch fluoride A carbon fluoride comprising carbon atoms and fluorine atoms and having a structure in which layers containing fluorinated condensed cyclohexane rings are stacked to form a packing structure, the atomic ratio of fluorine to carbon atoms being 0.5 to 1.8, ... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4618373 | Air-blowing asphalt using hydrohalic acid catalysts A process for air-blowing asphalt in the presence of hydrohalic acids, particularly hydrobromic acid, and an asphalt composition comprising a major amount of asphalt and a minor but effective amount of hydrohalic acid is disclosed.... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4559267 | Stick-down system for roofing A stick-down system for roofing membrane or shingles includes a sealant of compounded bitumen which is a roofer's flux and/or asphalt resin containing from about 3% to 20% by weight of rubber and/or thermoplastic resins such that said sealant exhibits hig... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4360473 | Boron-modified asphalts Glass fibers, either in the form of individual filaments or bundles of glass fibers, which have been coated with a chemically-modified asphalt prepared by reacting a bituminous material with an organo metallic compound in the form of an orthoester or an o... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4338137 | Asphalt composition for air-blowing A process for air-blowing asphalt in the presence of ferrous chloride and an asphalt composition comprising a major amount of asphalt and a minor but effective amount of ferrous chloride.... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4286997 | Bituminous composite reinforced with a filler coated with the reaction product of a bitumen and a chromium complex A filler reinforced composite comprising bitumen as a continuous phase and as reinforcement in the bitumen, fillers which have been coated with a chemically-modified bitumen prepared by reacting a bituminous material with a chromium complex.... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4285734 | Chemically modified bitumen composition A chemically-modified bitumen composition prepared by reacting a bituminous material with a chromium complex. The composition can be used to coat fillers and glass fibers, either in the form of individual filaments or bundles of glass fibers. The coated f... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4133352 | Pipe coating compositions A composition especially useful as a primer coating having improved hot line adhesion and cathodic disbonding resistance comprises a solution of chlorinated rubber and aromatic petroleum pitch in a solvent.... | 01/09/1979 |
| 4094686 | Road-surface additive for preventing ice and melting snow An additive for admixture with road surface preparation materials to prevent formation of ice and to melt snow on the finished road surface. The additive is distributed throughout the road surface and comprises coated particles of a halide, e.g. calcium c... | 06/13/1978 |
| 4036661 | Asphalt mineral aggregate compositions containing silanes as adhesion promoters Surfacing compositions are provided which comprise a mixture of mineral aggregate, asphalt and a silane of the formula: wherein (a) X represents halogen or alkoxy, (b) Ra represents alkylene and (c) Rb represents amino, aminoalkylene amin... | 07/19/1977 |
| 4012537 | De-icing compositions contained in road surface material A composition for admixture with road surface preparation materials to prevent formation of ice and to melt snow on the finished road surface. The composition is distributed throughout the road surface and comprises particulate thawing substances at least... | 03/15/1977 |
