US4052290A
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Asphalt compositions
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1976-07-26
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Granted: 1977-10-04
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Expires: 1996-07-26
Abstract
Abstract Improved asphalt compositions are provided which are produced by forming a homogeneous blend of marginal asphalt stock with coal-derived asphaltenes, and air-blowing the homogeneous blend to yield an asphalt composition having a viscosity-penetration index higher than about 2.5 × 10 5 .
Inventors
- 👤 Donald R. Cushman
- 👤 Charles A. Pagen
- 👤 John W. Schick
- 👤 Tsoung-Yuan Yan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:30
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10C; C10C3/00; C10C3/02; C10C3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A process for upgrading asphalt which consists essentially of admixing and forming a homogeneous blend of coal-derived asphaltenes with a marginal asphalt which has a potential air-blown viscosity-penetration index lower than about 2.5 × 10 5 , and air blowing the homogeneous blend to yield an asphalt composition having a viscosity-penetration index higher than about 2.5 × 10 5 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A process for upgrading asphalt which consists essentially of admixing and forming a homogeneous blend of coal-derived asphaltenes with a marginal asphalt which has a potential air-blown viscosity-penetration index lower than about 2.5 × 10 5 , and air blowing the homogeneous blend to yield an asphalt composition having a viscosity-penetration index higher than about 2.5 × 10 5 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the homogeneous blending of asphalt and asphaltenes is conducted at a temperature between about 200° and 800° F.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the coal-derived asphaltenes are employed in a quantity between about 1-50 weight percent, based on the total weight of the composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the asphaltenes are derived from solvent refined coal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the asphaltenes are derived from hydrogenated coal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the asphaltenes are derived from coal tar.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
An improved asphalt composition produced in accordance with the process of claim 1.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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