Abstract: In a railroad track bed an injected layer is formed between the railroad ties and the roadbed so as to protect the latter. The injected layer is composed of an injection material injected through openings formed in the tie. The injection material has a viscosity below 30 poise at a temperature not higher than 200.degree. C. before hardening, and when hardened it has a compressive stress at 10% strain of 0.4 to 30kg/cm.sup.2 at a compressive strain rate at 40.degree. C. of 1.5% per minute.

Abstract: Paving-grade asphalt compositions having improved resistance to weathering are described which are obtained by incorporating into a paving-grade asphalt either (1) the product obtained by alkylating phenol with a resin oil, i.e., a hydrocarbon fraction of medium molecular weight compounds in the C.sub.9 carbon range primarily aromatic in nature, or (2) the condensation product of formaldehyde with the alkylation product of phenol and a C.sub.4 raffinate stream consisting mainly of butene-1, butene-2 and isobutylene.

Abstract: A process for improving the properties of a bitumen which comprises mixing the bitumen with from about 5 to 20% by weight based on the bitumen, of a polyolefin wax at an elevated temperature for a period of time necessary to form a homogeneous mixture. The modified bitumen is particularly useful as a binder in asphalt to be used for casting.

Abstract: Hot-mix asphaltic concrete is fed from a supply hopper, located off-center above one end of a coolant tank containing a coolant bath, on to a rotating vaned projecting drum. Sheets of asphaltic concrete, the thickness of which are controlled by the clearance between the shearing edge of the supply hopper and the vaned projecting drum, are formed and projected above the coolant bath toward the opposite side of the coolant tank against a dispersing drum rotating in a direction opposite to that of the vaned projecting drum about an axis of rotation substantially parallel to that of the projecting drum. The sheets of asphaltic concrete are broken into particles and deflected through the coolant bath towards an endless conveyer. The particles, which are collected by the endless conveyer, are further cooled by the coolant bath as they are conveyed to the opposite end of the coolant tank and discharged.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing homogeneous and low porosity carbon articles of great mechanical strength from a composition including a sinterable mother material and an additive selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbons, fatty acids, esters and salts of fatty acids, organic compounds having OH functional groups and mixtures thereof, wherein the mother material has an H/C atomic ratio of 0.3 to 0.75, a fixed carbon value of 55 to 96% and does not flow out of a 1 mm diameter nozzle at a temperature of 300.degree. C. under a load of 10 kg/cm.sup.2 ; and the additive has a fixed carbon value of 20% at most, a boiling or decomposition point of at least 150.degree. C. and becomes fluid at a temperature of at least 100.degree. C.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for solubilizing scrap rubber, or coal and scrap rubber mixtures, in a highly aromatic refinery petroleum solvent to produce homogeneous compositions which have a physical state ranging from flowable pitch-like consistency to asphaltic hardness at ambient temperatures. The products of the present invention are high quality rubberized pitch and asphalt compositions which have utility in applications as caulk, mastic, adhesive, sealant and road paving compositions.

Abstract: In a stockpile asphalt emulsion composition an improved asphalt phase comprises 40-70% of paving grade asphalt, 10-50% sulfur, and 5-30% liquid hydrocarbon.

Abstract: Asphalt compositions are provided containing a ductility improving amount of a refinery stream obtained in the form of a bottoms fraction from a thermofor catalytic cracking or fluid catalytic cracking operation.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel asphalt composition suitable for use as a binder for carbon electrodes which consists essentially of a homogeneous blend of three organic materials comprising (1) a highly aromatic hydrocarbon solvent having a specific combination of physical properties and chemical constituency, (2) a benzene-soluble fraction of solvent-refined coal and/or solvent-refined wood, and (3) a benzene-insoluble fraction of solvent-refined coal and/or solvent-refined wood. The novel asphaltic compositions is characterized by low sulfur content and high binding strength, which are desirable properties for application as a carbon electrode binder.

Abstract: This invention provides novel electrode formulations which consist of solid carbonaceous filler, binder pitch, and an additive selected from phosphorus-containing and boron-containing compounds such as phosphorous pentoxide and boric acid.

Abstract: An asphaltic coating and sealing substance comprised of a mixture of asphalt primer, asphalt coating, and asphalt sealer compounds, each of which comprises a specific asphalt base material mixed with a specified solvent. The resulting substance possesses desired individual properties of penetration, bonding, sealing, and set-up times to provide an effective single product particularly useful for one-step gravel roof rejuvination.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for producing road paving asphalt compositions which involves heating an admixture of coal tar and fluidized catalytic cracking syntower bottoms until a homogeneous solubilized product with asphaltic properties is formed. The preferred asphalt compositions have a quantity of scrap rubber incorporated and dissolved therein.

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.degree. F. Small amounts of rubber further increase the ductility.

Abstract: New polythiols-polyesters and corresponding polysulphides in the --SH group wherein sulphur is contained in the alcohol residue after the formation of esters. These polyesters are derived from aliphatic polyacids, saturated or not, wherein the molecule contains a minimum of 15 atoms of carbon. They are formulated by the action of a mercapto-alcanol on the corresponding polyacid, in a liquid which gives an azeotropic mixture with water. These products are useful as additives to asphalts, bituminous products, coatings, mastics and cements.

Abstract: Asphalt compositions are provided having improved adhesion to aggregate, comprising an alkyl oxyalkylene amine and, optionally, an alkanolamine.

Abstract: Novel bituminous compositions are disclosed which are characterized by elevated Ring and Ball softening points ranging up to about 200.degree. C. They are prepared by the treatment of molten bitumen, in the absence of solvent, with a combination of: (a) an amine selected from the class consisting of an aliphatic amine having from 10 to 20 carbon atoms, and aromatic polyamines; and (b) an isocyanate selected from the class consisting of aliphatic isocyanates having from 10 to 20 carbon atoms, and aromatic polyisocyanates; provided that in any instance in which the amine component is aliphatic, then the isocyanate component is aromatic. The combined weight of (a) and (b) present in the bitumen, is from about 1 to about 10 weight percent based on the weight of bitumen. The bituminous compositions are useful in paving, and roofing applications, especially in countries which experience hot climates.

Abstract: A precursor composition, especially useful for making a patching and coating composition, and having unusual physical properties, comprises at least one non-air-blown, solvent extracted asphalt, at least one polyhydroxy polymer, at least one polyhydroxy compound, at least one polyamine, at least one solvent, and, optionally, at least one filler. This precursor composition, where combined with at least one polyisocyanate, forms a composition especially useful for coating and for patching coating.

Abstract: A modified gilsonite base encapsulating system having improved sound suppression properties and rheologically controlled characteristics. In one aspect of the invention and in one form of the preferred embodiment, a potting compound is provided wherein the gilsonite is modified by thermal depolymerization. In another form of the preferred embodiment, the gilsonite is modified by the addition of a process oil having a viscosity gravity constant of 0.97 and a viscosity in SSU at 100.degree. C of 48.4 and comprises at least 21% by weight of the composition. Silica filler is added to produce a potting compound having quite unexpected sound suppression qualities.In another aspect of the invention, a gilsonite based coil impregnant compound is provided to produce a material quite compatible with the potting compound. To approximately 75 - 80% of modified gilsonite is added about 20 - 25% by weight of ethylenediamine bisstearamide to produce a mixture having a softening point of from 125.degree. - 130.degree.

Abstract: The invention relates to bituminous binder compositions containing in the proportion of 0.5 to 2% by weight of the bitumen used, a mixture of polynitrogenous compounds such as those obtained by reacting polyalkylene polyamines having the general structure: R -- NH (CH.sub.2 -- CH.sub.2 -- CH.sub.2 -- NH).sub.n -- H with formic acid while removing the reaction water. The main component consists of a tetrahydropyrimidine substituted on nitrogen by means of a long linear chain comprising one or a plurality of amine groups having the general structure: ##STR1## wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated linear hydrocarbon comprising 8 to 22 carbon atoms, n is an integer from 2 to 5 and p another integer equal to (n - 1), that is from 1 to 4.

Abstract: A coating composition of tar-epoxy resin or tar-polyurethane resin which comprises using as the tar component, cresol tar (i.e. the distillation residue having a boiling point of not lower than 200.degree. C in the preparation of cresols using cymene), the composition being useful as a water repellent or a corrosion inhibitor.

Abstract: Bituminous compositions suitable for road paving materials characterized by a Penetration Ratio of at least 25 and a minimum viscosity at 275.degree. F. in the range from about 50 Saybolt Furol Seconds to about 120 Saybolt Furol Seconds, depending upon the penetration grade of the bituminous material, are produced by blending a vacuum-reduced naphthenic asphalt and a residual asphalt having a lower penetration but a higher viscosity than the vacuum-reduced naphthenic asphalt.

Abstract: Asphalt fractions unsuitable for use in paving formulations because of their inhomogeneity (as reflected by their inability to pass the Oliensis Spot Test) can be used to make homogeneous asphaltic compositions (which pass the Oliensis Spot Test) by combining them with a propane precipitated asphalt and/or petrolene fraction. The latter fractions must have a polar aromatic content of at least 20%. Optionally up to 10% vacuum gas oil can also be added to the compositions. These upgraded asphaltic compositions have a polar aromatic content of at least 30% and are useful in paving formulations.

Abstract: Control of the pH of an elastomer-containing emulsion concentrate having an external water phase and an oil phase containing a dissolved elastomer, the oil preferably being an aromatic oil having an aromatic content of at least 50 percent and a viscosity below about 50 SUS at 210.degree. F., within the range of a pH of 1 to 3.5, results in an emulsion concentrate system having improved storage stability. Such an emulsion concentrate system can be let down with water to form a frictionally stable emulsion system useful in the treating of asphalt pavements.

Abstract: A single component liquid hot pour type coal tar pitch vinyl chloride composition which is fluid prior to use and is subsequently heated and flowed into a concrete joint or the like where it forms an elastic adherent seal.