US4975476A
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Bituminous materials
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1990-01-25
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Granted: 1990-12-04
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Expires: 2010-01-25
Abstract
Abstract A composition useful as a pavement material comprising a mixture of asphalt and a polymer of an α-olefin, or an interpolymer of an α-olefin, and at least one copolymer selected from the group consisting of an α, β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, a monomer of an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, a vinyl ester of alkanoic acid, and carbon monoxide.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Wolfe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:24
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L95/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A composition which comprises: asphalt and blended therewith from about 1 to 50 parts by weight of an interpolymer of an α-olefin and carbon monoxide, wherein said interpolymer has a melting point between about 140° F. and 350° F., a melt flow index ranging from about 50 to about 3000 and is dispersible in said asphalt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A composition which comprises: asphalt and blended therewith from about 1 to 50 parts by weight of an interpolymer of an α-olefin and carbon monoxide, wherein said interpolymer has a melting point between about 140° F. and 350° F., a melt flow index ranging from about 50 to about 3000 and is dispersible in said asphalt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the olefinic polymer is an interpolymer of an ethylene and carbon monoxide containing from about 1 to about 30 percent by weight of carbon monoxide.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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