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High ductility asphalt
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1976-04-12
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Granted: 1978-12-19
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Expires: 1996-04-12
Abstract
Abstract An asphalt composition having high ductility at low temperatures is obtained by hot-mixing asphalt and 3 to 7 wt. % of sulfur, based on the weight of asphalt, at temperatures below 300° F. Small amounts of rubber further increase the ductility.
Inventors
- 👤 Duane W. Gagle
- 👤 Homer L. Draper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-03 20:13
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L95/00; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/02; C08K3/06; C08L21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
41 words
A composition of matter obtained by hot-blending asphalt and about 5 wt. % of sulfur at a temperature below 300° F. further comprising about 1 wt. % of a rubber selected from the group consisting of natural rubber and synthetic rubber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
41 words
A composition of matter obtained by hot-blending asphalt and about 5 wt. % of sulfur at a temperature below 300° F. further comprising about 1 wt. % of a rubber selected from the group consisting of natural rubber and synthetic rubber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein said rubber is a linear butadiene/styrene copolymer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A process for the production of an asphalt composition which comprises hot-blending asphalt and about 5 wt. % of sulfur at a temperature below 300° F. and incorporating about 1 wt. % of a rubber selected from the group consisting of natural rubber and synthetic rubber into the composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
A process for the production of an asphalt composition which comprises hot-blending asphalt and about 5 wt. % of sulfur at a temperature below 300° F. and incorporating about 1 wt. % of a rubber selected from the group consisting of natural rubber and synthetic rubber into the composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process in accordance with claim 3 wherein said rubber is a linear butadiene/styrene copolymer.
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