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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7569627 | Hot melt binder for asphalt product with reduced production temperature and applications of said binder The binder is produced based on natural bitumen, or bitumen from the oil industry, and comprises a first additive which is constituted by a hydrocarbon wax whose melting point is greater than 85° C. This binder further comprises a fatty acid ester wax which ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7452930 | Curable composition It is the subject of the present invention to provide a solvent-free ambient-temperature curable composition, excellent in water-resistant adhesion, storage stability and curability, and generates neither smoke nor odor when working therewith. The relevant problem i... | 11/18/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7363074 | Coatings comprising self-assembled molecular structures and a method of delivering a drug using the same A coating for an implantable medical device is disclosed, the coating including a self-assembled molecular structure. The coating can be used for altering the release rate of a therapeutic substance from the implantable device. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7241818 | Filler comprising fly ash for use in composites The present invention is a fly ash filler or filler blend having a particle size distribution with at least three modes that can be combined with a polymer or bitumen at higher filler loadings to produce a filled polymer or bitumen for composites that, in many cases... | 07/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7230050 | Tire components including thermoplastic-elastomeric block copolymers A tire component comprising a vulcanized rubber, and from about 3 to about 85 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight rubber, of a filler dispersed within said vulcanized rubber, where the vulcanized rubber includes the vulcanized residue of a thermoplastic-elastom... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7205344 | Crosslinker for modified asphalt The present invention relates to compositions and methods for providing an improved means of modifying asphalt with a polymer. More particularly, this invention provides a crosslinking system to improve the properties of polymer modified asphalt. Compositions of the... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7186765 | Method for preparation of stable bitumen polymer compositions The present invention provides a method for preparing an asphalt and thermoplastic elastomer composition. The process comprises heating an asphalt cut in a stirred tank to a temperature sufficient to allow the stirring of the asphalt in the tank. A thermoplastic ela... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7160943 | Aqueous crumb rubber composition A fluid or semifluid additive composition useful for asphalt paving comprises between about 10% and about 50% crumb rubber, about 10% and about 50% petroleum hydrocarbon having at least about 50% aromatics, between about 10% and about 50% surface active clay, and wa... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7137305 | Stability-enhancing admixture and improved base stabilization process for use in roadway construction and reconstruction The present invention provides a process for stabilizing the base course of a roadway through steps including admixing an asphalt emulsion and Portland cement with granulated base materials. The base course formed through this process is stronger and less permeable ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135075 | Corrosion resistant coating with self-healing characteristics An aqueous solution for depositing an inorganic corrosion resistant coating on a metal substrate is disclosed. The aqueous solution comprises a film-forming agent, a supplemental anion, and a substrate activator. The film-forming agent is a vanadate salt that forms ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7132143 | Self-adhering modified bitumen underlayment for tile roofs A self-adhering modified bituminous roofing tile underlayment material for tile roof assemblies that comprises an APP modified bitumen compound on the front side, and a factory-applied self-adhesive compound on the back side of a reinforcement carrier sheet, and gra... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7115313 | Self-adhering modified bitumen underlayment for metal roofs A self-adhering modified bituminous underlayment for metal roof assemblies that comprises an APP modified bitumen compound on the front side, and a factory-applied self-adhesive compound on the back side of a reinforcement carrier sheet, and a fabric at least partia... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7060743 | Bitumen composition The present invention provides a bitumen composition including: —(i) from 0.1 to 25% wt of an elastomer, (ii) from 0.1 to 40% wt of a solvent, (iii) from 30 to 99% wt of a bitumen, (iv) from 0.1 to 30% wt of a lithium salt of a C10–C40 fatt... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7045570 | Liquid asphalt modifier The present invention relates to compositions and methods for providing an improved means of modifying asphalt with a polymer. More particularly, this invention provides a solvent system that permits addition of the polymer as a liquid that is preferred over solids ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6956071 | Use of alternate thiol accelerators for crosslinking rubber in asphalt It has been discovered that certain nitrogen-containing thiols other than mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT) perform equivalently as accelerators in preparing asphalt polymer compositions. Typically, the crosslinker in these compositions is sulfur. Nitrogen-containing thio... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6949593 | 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... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6927245 | Dispersing agent and method for the delivery of cross-linking agent to polymer modified asphalt compositions The present invention provides a dispersing agent that facilitates the delivery of a cross-linking agent to polymer modified asphalt. The present invention further includes a composition comprising a liquid hydrocarbon, the dispersant and cross-linking agent, and me... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6872763 | Bitumen vulcanizing composition Provided is a vulcanizing agent for vulcanizing bitumen, which vulcanizing agent comprises a sulphur agent and a binder, wherein the vulcanizing agent is in the form of pellets. Further provided is a process for producing a surfacing composition, which process compr... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6818687 | Modified asphalt with carrier and activator material A polymer modified asphalt is characterized by the addition of a carrier material such as mineral oil. The carrier material is mixed with an activator material and then added to a hot mixture of polymer and asphalt. The activator assists the polymer material in link... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6790897 | Aqueous crumb rubber composition A fluid or semifluid additive composition useful for asphalt paving comprises between about 10% and about 50% crumb rubber, about 10% and about 50% petroleum hydrocarbon having at least about 50% aromatics, between about 10% and about 50% surface active clay, and wa... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6767939 | Method for preparation of stable bitumen polymer compositions The present invention provides a method for preparing an asphalt and thermoplastic elastomer composition. The process comprises heating an asphalt cut in a stirred tank to a temperature sufficient to allow the stirring of the asphalt in the tank. A thermoplastic ela... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6759453 | Asphalt compositions The invention comprises polymers which have been functionalized so as to be able to chemically react with polyamines to form adducts containing at least one or more groups consisting of amino, amido, imino, imido, or imidazloyl. Furthermore, the invention teaches pr... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6727299 | Aromatic polysulfide and an asphalt composition containing the same The present invention relates to a novel aromatic polysulfide and an asphalt composition containing the same, and more particularly, to a novel aromatic polysufide having repeating units of the following formula (I), an asphalt composition, an asphalt paving composi... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6713539 | Storage-stable modified asphalt composition and its preparation process A storage-stable modified asphalt composition, which comprises: 50-97.7 parts by weight of a base asphalt, 2.0-20.0 parts by weight of a polymer having double bonds, 0.1-20.0 parts by weight of a compatibilizer, 0.1-10.0 parts by weight of a cross-linking reagent, a... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6713540 | Method for crosslinking asphalt compositions and the product resulting therefrom A process is provided for crosslinking polymer modified asphalt compositions using a combination of a crosslink initiator, crosslink co-agent and crosslinkable polymer, to provide a process that is more reliable and more reproducible and that gives products that hav... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6653389 | Aqueous crumb rubber composition A fluid or semifluid additive composition useful for asphalt paving consists essentially of between about 10% and about 50% crumb rubber, about 10% and about 50% petroleum hydrocarbon having at least 55% aromatics, between about 10% and about 50% surface ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6583202 | Roofing membrane This invention relates to a roofing or siding membrane comprising a non-woven mat coated with an asphaltic composition containing, in addition to 35-75 wt. % bitumen, a mixture of isotactic and amorphous propylene polymers and between about 0.08 and about... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6569351 | Accelerator-gel additive for use in the production of polymer-modified asphalt The present invention is directed to a an accelerator-gel additive used to deliver an accelerator such as sulfur, into a system for the production of polymer modified asphalt, vulcanized rubber or similar system. Unlike conventional methods of delivering ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6569925 | Accelerator-gel additive for use in the production of polymer modified asphalt The present invention is directed to a an accelerator-gel additive used to deliver an accelerator such as sulfur, into a system for the production of polymer modified asphalt, vulcanized rubber or similar system. Unlike conventional methods of delivering ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6538060 | Bituminous polyurethane interpenetrating elastomeric network compositions as coatings and sealants for roofing and other applications Elastomeric polyurethane interpenetrating network compositions are disclosed which are preferably developed by in situ reaction of polyols with different isocyanates and polyisocyanates in a bituminous material, such as, asphalt, coal tar, polymer modifie... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6469075 | Method and preparation of stable bitumen polymer compositions The present invention provides a method for preparing an asphalt and thermoplastic elastomer composition. The process comprises heating an asphalt cut in a stirred tank to a temperature sufficient to allow the stirring of the asphalt in the tank. A thermo... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6429241 | Elastomer-modified bituminous compositions Polymer modified bituminous compositions which are stable against phase separation are provided at greater levels of incorporation of elastomeric polymer having a conjugated diene structure, such as styrene-butadiene rubbers, and/or cross-linking agent, s... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6414056 | Asphalt compositions and method for making (LAW617) The present invention relates to novel polymer modified asphalt polyphosphoric and superphosphoric acid treated binder compositions having enhanced high service temperature performance properties and the method of making them and to road paving asphalts c... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6407152 | Method for preparing asphalt and polymer compositions incorporating multi-component crosslinking agents A process for the preparation of an asphalt and polymer composition in which a minor amount of polymer component is subjected to a crosslinking. An asphalt base material is heated in a mixing chamber at a temperature sufficient to melt the asphalt and all... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6380284 | Method for continuous production of modified bituminous materials The invention concerns the continuous production of asphalts modified by the addition of polymers and reacted with sulfur. The binders produced by said methods can contain very high amounts of polymers, also combined with secondary materials such as: rubb... | 04/30/2002 |
