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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8124677 | Modified asphalt binders and asphalt paving compositions A modified asphalt binder composition prepared by combining asphalt binder, phosphorus pentasulfide, and less than 2.5 parts by weight unsaturated polymer, per 100 parts by weight asphalt binder, to thereby produce a modified asphalt binder composition characterized... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8088845 | Paraffin wax composition The invention is directed to a paraffin wax contained in a thermoplastic polymer packaging material which is meltable along with the paraffin wax. ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8076398 | Supramolecular polymer-containing bituminous composition The present invention relates to a bituminous composition comprising at least one bitumen and at least one polycondensate capable of forming a supramolecular assembly comprising one or more associative group(s). The present invention also relates to the use of such ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8008377 | Modified asphalt binders and asphalt paving compositions A process for preparing a modified asphalt binder composition, the process comprising mixing asphalt, an unsaturated polymer, and an organothionating agent to form a modified asphalt composition. ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7968628 | Modified asphalt binder material using crosslinked crumb rubber and methods of manufacturing the modified asphalt binder Bituminous asphalt binder materials which are modified by the addition of crumb rubber or ground tire rubber and a cross-linking agent are described. In addition, methods are provided for producing a modified asphalt binder containing crumb rubber or ground tire rub... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7951858 | Bituminous products and aqueous emulsions based on bituminous products and uses thereof The invention concerns novel bituminous products, as well as novel aqueous emulsions of bituminous products, mixtures thereof with coated granules, useful for sealing application, building and maintaining road surfaces, sidewalks and runways, road surfaces, sidewalk... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7935749 | Production of warm-mix asphalt compositions utilizing a polyhydric alcohol Rubber particles in a water and polyhydric alcohol solution are added to an asphalt whereby the polyhydric alcohol substantially coats the rubber particles resulting in an easily mixed composition with the mixing temperature being reduced to a range of from about 25... | 05/03/2011 |
| RE42165 | Modified asphalt compositions A modified asphalt composition is provided comprising at least one plastomer, at least one elastomer, at least one crosslinking agent and asphalt. More specifically, a modified asphalt composition is provided comprising an oxidized polyethylene, a styrene-butadiene-... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7781503 | Modified asphalt binders and asphalt paving compositions A process for preparing a modified asphalt binder composition, the process comprising mixing asphalt, an unsaturated polymer, and phosphorus pentasulfide to form a modified asphalt composition. ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7745518 | Asphalt binder for porous pavements An asphalt binder is provided, comprising 85 to 97.5 parts by weight of a bitumen and 16 to 2.5 parts by weigh of a polymer composition, wherein the polymer composition comprises: (i) from 2 to 8, preferably from 3 to 6 parts by weight of a styrenic blo... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7732511 | Bituminous products, the mixture thereof with aggregates and the use thereof The invention relates to anhydrous bituminous products containing one or several specific additives which make it possible to substantially reduce a temperature for producing aggregate and bituminous product mixtures in such a way that it ranges from 20 to 40° C., ... | 06/08/2010 |
| RE41167 | Modified asphalt compositions A modified asphalt composition is provided comprising at least one plastomer, at least one elastomer, and asphalt. More specifically, a modified asphalt composition is provided comprising an oxidized polyethylene, a styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer, and asp... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7645820 | Use of zinc oxide to improve compatibility of polymer modified asphalt crosslinked with phenol aldenyde resin In methods of preparing asphalt and elastomeric polymer compositions crosslinked with phenol aldehyde resins and sulfur, such as polymer modified asphalt (PMA), it has been discovered that the MP1 compatibility may be improved by adding certain ionic metal oxides. S... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7642302 | Modified asphalt binders and asphalt paving compositions A process for preparing a modified asphalt binder composition, the process comprising mixing asphalt, an unsaturated polymer, and phosphorus pentasulfide to form a modified asphalt composition. ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7625963 | Reactive hot melt adhesive with bituminous additive A polyurethane hot melt adhesive composition comprising an isocyanate, one or more polyols, one or more bituminous materials and optionally one or more thermoplastic materials. Another embodiment is directed to a method for bonding materials together which comprises... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7622519 | Bituminous binder composition and process for preparing the same The present invention is directed to a process for preparing a polymer modified bituminous binder composition in the substantial absence of crosslinking agents by heating a bitumen component in a stirred tank to a temperature from 160° C. to 221° C.; adding a bloc... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7608650 | Bitumen/rubber compositions crosslinked with polythiomorpholines, polysulfides and/or mercaptobenzimidazole Asphalt and elastomeric polymer compositions crosslinked with mixed polythiomorpholines or at least one alkyl polysulfide can give polymer modified asphalts (PMAs) with improved properties and/or reduced H2S evolution. When at least one alkyl polysulfide ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7592381 | Process for preparing a bituminous binder composition The present invention is directed to a process for preparing a polymer modified bituminous binder composition in the substantial absence of crosslinking agents by heating a bitumen component in a stirred tank to a temperature from 185° C. to 221° C.; adding a bloc... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7576148 | Blown asphalt compositions A process for preparing compatible, selectively hydrogenated block copolymer-modified bituminous compositions comprising blowing a mixture of the block copolymer and bitumen with an oxidizing gas at temperatures of at least 375° C. for at least 75 minutes. The modi... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7495045 | Use of inorganic acids with crosslinking agents in polymer modified asphalts Asphalt and polymer mixtures treated with an inorganic acid and cross-linked with sulfur and/or other crosslinkers or accelerators gives a polymer modified asphalt with improved high temperature properties. The acid should be added to the asphalt before the crosslin... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7446139 | Modified asphalt binder material using crumb rubber and methods of manufacturing a modified asphalt binder In a first aspect, bituminous asphalt binder materials which are modified by the addition of crumb rubber or ground tire rubber are described. In a second aspect, the present invention is directed to methods of producing a modified asphalt binder containing crumb ru... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7439286 | Modified asphalt compositions A modified asphalt composition is provided comprising at least one plastomer, at least one elastomer, and asphalt. More specifically, a modified asphalt composition is provided comprising an oxidized polyethylene, a styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer, and asp... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7417081 | Asphalt composition An asphalt composition comprising 0.5 to 50 parts by weight of a block copolymer component (I), 100 parts by weight of an asphalt (II) and 0.01 to 10 parts by weight of at least one vulcanizing agent (III) selected from the group consisting of sulfur and a sulfur-co... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7417082 | Modified asphalt binder material using crosslinked crumb rubber and methods of manufacturing the modified asphalt binder Bituminous asphalt binder materials which are modified by the addition of crumb rubber or ground tire rubber and a cross-linking agent are described. In addition, methods are provided for producing a modified asphalt binder containing crumb rubber or ground tire rub... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7414093 | Modified block copolymer A second order modified block copolymer which can be obtained by reacting a first order modified block copolymer with a second order modifier, wherein the first order modified block copolymer comprises a base block copolymer and a functional group-containing first o... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7402619 | Cross-linking compositions for polymer-modified asphalt compositions The present invention relates to a bituminous composition comprising a bituminous component, an elastomeric polymer component, and a specific cross-linking composition component comprising elemental sulfur, a sulfur-containing derivative, a sulfur activator, a fatty... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7390846 | Wood sizing agents for PVC composites Disclosed herein is a process for improving mechanical properties and thermal stability of composites of poly(vinyl chloride) and at least one natural fiber comprising including in said composite an agent comprising a polymer or copolymer comprising at least one alk... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7371791 | Rubber composition and pneumatic tire using the same A high performance rubber composition using a plasticizer derived from resources other than petroleum and a pneumatic tire using the same are provided. The rubber composition includes a rubber component containing at least 50% by weight of a natural rubber and/or a ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7365111 | Use of zinc oxide to improve compatibility of polymer modified asphalt crosslinked with phenol aldehyde resin In methods of preparing asphalt and elastomeric polymer compositions crosslinked with phenol aldehyde resins and sulfur, such as polymer modified asphalt (PMA), it has been discovered that the MP1 compatibility may be improved by adding certain ionic metal oxides. S... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7341624 | Asphalt compositions and the preparation thereof Asphalt compositions and methods of forming such are described herein. The asphalt compositions and methods of forming such are generally adapted to enable open air processing while producing asphalt compositions that exhibit properties capable of meeting SUPERPAVEâ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338573 | Magnetic substrates with high magnetic loading A method of forming a magnetic assembly having at least one magnetic layer having dimensions of thickness, width and length, and at least one printable substrate layer having dimensions of thickness, width and length, including the steps of providing a molten magnet... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338991 | Process for preparing bitumen/rubber compositions In methods of preparing asphalt and elastomeric polymer compositions, it has been discovered that for a given crosslinker or vulcanizing agent there is an optimum crosslinking temperature to give a composition that has top and bottom softening points that are close.... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7317045 | Polyethylene modified asphalt compositions A polymer modified bituminous composition for roofing applications that comprises polyethylene as the primary modifier. ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7297720 | Recyclable composite materials, articles of manufacture, and structures and methods of using composite materials Composite mixture materials made of recycled plastic, glass and rubber, and optionally, sand, gravel, coal combustion by-product and metal, and containing no petroleum distillates (unless a fire retardant or recycled asphalt pavement is used) are disclosed. Methods ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7285058 | Pre-vulcanized or pre-crosslinked materials for golf balls The present invention relates to golf ball components and golf balls comprising high levels of pre-vulcanized or pre-crosslinked materials, as well as methods of making same. The pre-vulcanized or pre-crosslinked materials are typically thermoset materials that are ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275890 | Cold in-place recycling of bituminous material A method of reconstructing a road is provided. This method includes taking representative cores of the road, analyzing the cores, selecting a substantially solvent-free emulsion based on climate history, mixing the emulsion and reclaimed asphalt pavement particles t... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7271207 | Bituminous composition A bituminous composition which comprises a bituminous component and a block copolymer which comprises at least two blocks of a conjugated diene and at least two blocks of a monovinylaromatic hydrocarbon, being of the general formula: S1—B1—... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7259217 | Controlled-architecture polymers and use thereof as separation media Controlled architecture polymers made preferably with acrylamide type monomers are prepared in living-type or semi-living-type free radical polymerizations, with the architecture preferably being other than linear, such as star, branched, grafted or hyper-branched. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7247664 | Bituminous composition with improved ‘walk-on-ability’ and its use in roofing applications Disclosed is a bituminous composition that comprises a bituminous component (A), an elastomer component (B), preferably a block copolymer of a conjugated diene and a monovinylaromatic hydrocarbon, and an additive (C), wherein the additive is a compound of the genera... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241821 | Polymer-modified, vulcanized asphalt composition and its method of preparation A method is provided for improving high temperature performance grade properties of polymer-modified, vulcanized asphalt by treating an asphalt cement under mild oxidizing conditions sufficient to provide a change in viscosity per hour as measured at 140° C. of les... | 07/10/2007 |
