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Asphalt cement and concrete compositions and filler compositions therefor
Assignee: Cabot Corp
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Filing: 1977-05-16
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Granted: 1978-06-13
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Expires: 1997-05-16
Abstract
Abstract There are provided improved asphalt cements and bituminous paving compositions containing certain reinforcing filler compositions which impart desirable properties thereto. The filler compositions of the invention are asphalt-dispersible pellets comprising certain carbon blacks which have been treated with certain non-volatile petroleum oils.
Inventors
- 👤 Fritz S. Rostler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:10
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01C; E01C7/00; E01C7/08; E01C7/18; C; C04; C04B; C04B28/00; C04B28/02; C08; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/02; C08K3/04; C08K5/00; C08K5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A filler composition for asphalt which comprises a pelleted mixture of carbon black having a BET-N 2 surface area of at least about 40 m 2 /g and a dibutyl phthalate absorption value of at least about 60 c.c./100 g and an essentially nonvolatile asphalt-solvating oil, the weight ratio of said carbon black to said oil being between 90 to 10 and 60 to 40; said pelleted mixture having a 325-mesh residue value, as determined by the Residue Value Test procedure described herein, of not more than about 4 weight percent thereof, and which pelleted mixture, when dispersed into 100 parts by weight of +30-20 sieve analysis Ottawa sand and 2 parts by weight of asphalt cement by hand stirring of the combined ingredients for from three to six minutes at a temperature of about 325° F, results in an improved asphalt composition having reduced pellet abrasion properties as determined by the Pellet Abrasion Test procedure described herein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A filler composition for asphalt which comprises a pelleted mixture of carbon black having a BET-N 2 surface area of at least about 40 m 2 /g and a dibutyl phthalate absorption value of at least about 60 c.c./100 g and an essentially nonvolatile asphalt-solvating oil, the weight ratio of said carbon black to said oil being between 90 to 10 and 60 to 40; said pelleted mixture having a 325-mesh residue value, as determined by the Residue Value Test procedure described herein, of not more than about 4 weight percent thereof, and which pelleted mixture, when dispersed into 100 parts by weight of +30-20 sieve analysis Ottawa sand and 2 parts by weight of asphalt cement by hand stirring of the combined ingredients for from three to six minutes at a temperature of about 325° F, results in an improved asphalt composition having reduced pellet abrasion properties as determined by the Pellet Abrasion Test procedure described herein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The filler composition of claim 1 wherein the residue value of the pelleted mixture is between 0.06 and 3.36 weight percent thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The filler composition of claim 1 wherein the pelleted mixture has an average pellet strength of less than about 20 gms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The filler composition of claim 1 wherein the pelleted mixture has an apparent density of less than about 30 lbs/ft 3 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The filler composition of claim 1 wherein the weight ratio of carbon black to oil is between 75 to 25 and 65 to 35.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The filler composition of claim 1 wherein the carbon black has a BET-N 2 surface area of at least about 70 m 2 /g.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The filler composition of claim 1 wherein the carbon black has a dibutyl phthalate absorption value of at least about 100 c.c./100 g.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The filler composition of claim 1 wherein the oil has an asphaltene content of less than about 5 weight percent thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The filler composition of claim 1 wherein the oil is chosen from the group consisting of maltenes, low viscosity asphalts and mixtures thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
The filler composition of claim 1 wherein the oil has a compositional relationship, defined by the equation: CR = (N+A.sub.1)/(P+A.sub.2) where CR is the compositional relationship; N is the weight percent of polar compounds; A 1 is the weight percent of first acidaffins; A 2 is the weight percent of second acidaffins and P is the weight percent of saturated hydrocarbons of between 0.2 and 1.7.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The filler composition of claim 1 wherein CR is between 0.4 and 1.4.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
132 words
An asphalt cement composition comprising asphalt cement having dispersed therein a filler composition comprising a pelleted mixture of carbon black having a BET-N 2 surface area of at least about 40 m 2 /g and a dibutyl phthalate absorption value of at least about 60 c.c./100 g and an essentially nonvolatile asphalt-solvating oil, the weight ratio of carbon black to oil being between 100 to 5 and 60 to 40, said pelleted mixture having a residue value, as determined by the Residue Value Test described herein, of not more than about 4 weight percent thereof, and the amount of said filler composition dispersed in said asphalt cement being sufficient to provide between about 10 and about 70 parts by weight of said carbon black per one hundred parts of said asphalt cement.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
132 words
An asphalt cement composition comprising asphalt cement having dispersed therein a filler composition comprising a pelleted mixture of carbon black having a BET-N 2 surface area of at least about 40 m 2 /g and a dibutyl phthalate absorption value of at least about 60 c.c./100 g and an essentially nonvolatile asphalt-solvating oil, the weight ratio of carbon black to oil being between 100 to 5 and 60 to 40, said pelleted mixture having a residue value, as determined by the Residue Value Test described herein, of not more than about 4 weight percent thereof, and the amount of said filler composition dispersed in said asphalt cement being sufficient to provide between about 10 and about 70 parts by weight of said carbon black per one hundred parts of said asphalt cement.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The asphalt cement composition of claim 12 wherein the weight ratio of carbon black to oil in said filler composition is between 75 to 25 and 65 to 35.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
The asphalt cement composition of claim 13 wherein the amount of said filler composition dispersed in said asphalt cement is sufficient to provide between about 15 and about 30 parts by weight of carbon black per one hundred parts of said asphalt cement.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The asphalt cement composition of claim 12 wherein the weight ratio of carbon black to oil in said filler composition is between 100 to 5 and 85 to 15.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The asphalt cement composition of claim 12 wherein said carbon black has a BET-N 2 surface area of at least about 70 m 2 /g.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The asphalt cement composition of claim 12 wherein said carbon black has a dibutyl phthalate absorption value of at least about 100 c.c./100 g.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The asphalt cement composition of claim 12 wherein said oil has an asphaltene content of less than about 5 weight percent thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
43 words
The asphalt cement composition of claim 12 wherein, in said filler composition, the weight ratio of carbon black to oil is less than about 85 to 15 and wherein said oil comprises less than about 30 percent by weight thereof of saturated hydrocarbons.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The asphalt cement composition of claim 12 wherein said oil is chosen from the group consisting of maltenes, low viscosity asphalts and mixtures thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
67 words
The asphalt cement composition of claim 12 wherein said oil has a compositional relationship, defined by the equation: CR = (N+A.sub.1)/(P+A.sub.2) where CR is the compositional relationship; N is the weight percent of polar compounds; A 1 is the weight percent of first acidaffins; A 2 is the weight percent of second acidaffins and P is the weight percent of saturated hydrocarbons of between 0.2 and 1.7.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The asphalt cement composition of claim 12 wherein CR is between 0.4 and 1.4.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
142 words
An asphalt concrete composition comprising a mixture of asphalt cement and mineral aggregate, said asphalt cement having dispersed therein a filler composition comprising a pelleted mixture of carbon black having a BET-N 2 surface area of at least about 40 m 2 /g and a dibutyl phthalate absorption value of at least about 60 c.c./100 g and an essentially non-volatile asphalt-solvating oil, the weight ratio of said carbon black to said oil being between 100 to 5 and 60 to 40, said pelleted mixture having a residue value, as determined by the Residue Value Test disclosed herein, of not more than about 4 weight percent thereof and the amount of said filler composition dispersed in said asphalt being sufficient to provide between about 10 and about 70 parts by weight of said carbon black per one hundred parts of said asphalt cement.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
142 words
An asphalt concrete composition comprising a mixture of asphalt cement and mineral aggregate, said asphalt cement having dispersed therein a filler composition comprising a pelleted mixture of carbon black having a BET-N 2 surface area of at least about 40 m 2 /g and a dibutyl phthalate absorption value of at least about 60 c.c./100 g and an essentially non-volatile asphalt-solvating oil, the weight ratio of said carbon black to said oil being between 100 to 5 and 60 to 40, said pelleted mixture having a residue value, as determined by the Residue Value Test disclosed herein, of not more than about 4 weight percent thereof and the amount of said filler composition dispersed in said asphalt being sufficient to provide between about 10 and about 70 parts by weight of said carbon black per one hundred parts of said asphalt cement.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
29 words
The asphalt concrete composition of claim 23 wherein the weight ratio of carbon black to oil in said filler composition is between 75 to 25 and 65 to 35.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
29 words
The asphalt concrete composition of claim 23 wherein the weight ratio of carbon black to oil in said filler composition is between 100 to 5 and 85 to 15.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
36 words
The asphalt concrete composition of claim 23 wherein said carbon black has a BET-N 2 surface area of at least 70 m 2 /g and a dibutyl phthalate absorption value of at least 100 c.c./100 g.
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