Abstract: A fire retardant mat is disclosed comprising rubber particles bonded together with a binder containing an elastomeric polysulfide and a polyolefin, with the mat also containing a fire retardant. A composite is also disclosed in which the mat is coated with a fire retardant coating in which an elastomeric polysulfide is part of the coating. Further, there is disclosed a method of making the mat by extrusion and also of placing a fire retardant coating on the mat after extrusion.

Abstract: An aigicidal composite sheet body suitable for use as a building material is described. The composite comprises a bituminous sheet material having a firmly adherent surfacing of granular material, the granular material comprising ceramic-coated base granules adhered to the bituminous sheet material by a composition containing calcium, the granular material and the composition forming an exterior surface on the composite sheet body, the composite sheet body exterior surface having an algicidal topical coating Thereon, wherein the algicidal topical coating comprises an organic oil and a tin-acrylate polymer dispersed therein, the tin-acrylate polymer being derived from a monomer composition comprising flee-radical polymerizable units. The organic oil is selected from the group consisting of slate oil, rock oil, coal oil, and seneca oil, and the tin-acrylate polymer is present at a weight percentage ranging from about 0.

Abstract: An advanced, lightweight composite roofing shingle specifically designed to prevent hail damage and high wind uplift. The inventive laminate includes a conventional random fiberglass mat (20) used for shingle stability, sandwiched by an upper ply of Kevlar fabric (28) selected for high impact resistance, and a bottom ply of E-glass fabric (24) or similar type oriented for exceptional bending resistance. The fibrous materials are saturated or coated, and bonded with a suitable matrix such as roofing asphalt. Design flexibility, inherent in the novel roofing shingle concept, allows the material properties to be optimized for cost and performance based on weather requirements in various geographical regions of the country.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer consisting essentially of a copolymer comprising a mixture of ethylene; one or more alpha-olefins having 3 to 12 carbon atoms; and, optionally, a diene, said copolymer being in an uncrosslinked state and having a crystallinity in the range of about 2 to about 40 percent by weight based on the weight of the copolymer wherein about 15 to about 85 percent by weight of the crystallinity melts at a temperature above 80.degree. C.; about 15 to about 85 percent by weight of the crystallinity melts at a temperature below 80.degree. C.; and the crystalline melting temperatures differ by at least about 30.degree. C.

Abstract: An asphalt-based roofing product includes an asphalt-based substrate such as asphalt-saturated fiberglass or cellulose felt, a non-asphalt, thermoplastic, water-resistant adhesive on the surface of the asphalt-based substrate, and a plurality of roofing granules embedded in the asphalt such that the adhesive provides an interface between the asphalt and roofing granules. The adhesive is present in an amount sufficient to improve the adhesion of the roofing granules to the asphalt.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stress absorbing composite for road repair that comprises a low stiffness geotextile, a viscoelastic material disposed over the low stiffness geotextile, and a high stiffness geotextile disposed over the viscoelastic material. Also provided is a method for retarding reflective cracking in an overlay using a stress absorbing composite and a repaired road containing a stress absorbing composite.

Abstract: A process is provided for the preparation of bitumen-polymer compositions wherein bitumen is mixed at a composition between 100.degree. C. and 230.degree. C. with a block copolymer of styrene and a conjugated diene and a coupling agent containing a sulphur-donor compound for a duration of at least 10 minutes. The coupling agent is comprised of an elementary sulphur vulcanization agent and at least one sulphur-donor vulcanization accelerator from among morpholine disulphide, N,N'-disulphide of caprolactam and thiuram polysulphides.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of sealing and priming a prepared substrate, such as a base or sub-base for a roadway, comprising the application of an amount of an emulsion consisting essentially of a first phase of a combination of resinous petroleum oil and an asphalt, a second phase of water, and suitable emulsifiers and stabilizers, where the ratios of the first asphalt and resinous oil phase to the second water phase in the total emulsion are from about a 1:1.8 to 1:11 ratio. The first phase comprises from about 0.3% to 21% asphalt (or equivalent compositions) and from about 3.3% to about 34% resinous petroleum oil (or oils with equivalent properties) based on the total weight of the emulsion. The second phase is of water which provides from about 62.5% to about 91.5% of the total weight of the emulsion. The emulsifiers and stabilizers are from about less than 0.16% to about 2.5% of the total weight of the emulsion. The emulsion may also include about 0.

Abstract: A method for making asphalt fibers includes supplying molten asphalt to a rotating asphalt spinner at a temperature between about 270.degree. F. and about 500.degree. F., centrifuging asphalt fibers from the asphalt spinner, and collecting the asphalt fibers. A method for integrating asphalt with reinforcement fibers includes establishing a moving veil of reinforcement fibers, such as glass fibers, and centrifuging asphalt fibers from a rotating asphalt spinner positioned within the veil of reinforcement fibers such that the asphalt is integrated with the reinforcement fibers. A method for making asphalt roofing shingles includes assembling together a mat of asphalt fibers with a mat of reinforcement fibers, coating the assembled mats to form an asphalt coated sheet, applying granules to the asphalt coated sheet, and cutting the asphalt coated sheet into roofing shingles.

Abstract: Glass fibers are coated with an asphalt emulsion wherein the coating is catalyzed with a Friedel-Craft catalyst. The preferred catalyst is ferric chloride. The coated glass fibers are especially useful as thermal insulation.

Abstract: A floor covering having a bitumen composition as a backing layer, such as carpet tiles, which bitumen composition comprises straight run bitumen and a mixture of high density and low density polyethylene polymers blended and dispersed in the straight run bitumen as a continuous phase in an amount of up to about 12% by weight and which bitumen composition contains a minimum of about 40% by weight of a mineral filler material, such as limestone, and the bitumen composition having improved dimensional stability, adhesion, static loading and electrical conductivity and having lower cost and processing advantages.

Abstract: A method for producing asphalt fibers includes supplying molten asphalt to a rotating asphalt spinner, centrifuging asphalt fibers from the asphalt spinner, and collecting the asphalt fibers. The molten asphalt is supplied to the asphalt spinner at a temperature within the range of from about 270.degree. to about 500.degree. F. Also disclosed is a method for integrating asphalt with reinforcement fibers including the steps of establishing a downwardly moving veil of reinforcement fibers, such as glass fibers, and centrifuging asphalt fibers from a rotating asphalt spinner positioned within the veil of reinforcement fibers to integrate the asphalt with the reinforcement fibers. A method for making an asphalt roofing shingle includes the steps of assembling together a mat of asphalt fibers with a mat of reinforcement fibers, coating the assembled mats to form an asphalt coated sheet, applying granules to the asphalt coated sheet, and cutting the asphalt coated sheet into roofing shingles.

Abstract: A bituminous composition comprising a bituminous component and an epoxidized polymer of a conjugated diolefin and, optionally, a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon.

Abstract: The present invention is a bituminous roofing composition which is especially useful to coat and/or saturate a roll roofing membrane. The composition comprises from 2 to 10 percent by weight, based on block copolymer plus bitumen, of a block copolymer of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and a conjugated diene, from 25 to 300 parts by weight per hundred parts of said block copolymer of an endblock compatible resin which has a softening point above 100.degree. C., and the balance being a bituminous material. Preferably, the solubility parameter of the endblock resin is within 0.3 [cal/cm.sup.3 ].sup.1/2 of that of the vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon portion of the block copolymer.

Abstract: A halogen-free flame-retardant bitumen composition with improved performance characteristics is described. The flame-retardant bitumen composition contains at least 45 weight percent bitumen, about 2 to 25 weight percent thermoplastic polymer, and about 15 to 35 weight percent of a mixture of flame-retardant compounds. The mixture of flame-retardant compounds comprises alumina trihydrate and/or magnesium hydroxide, at least 2 weight percent zinc borate, and, optionally, about 2 to 20 weight percent calcium carbonate of the final flame-retardant bitumen composition.

Abstract: A new roofing composition provides for the application of an acrylic polymer to a hot or cold asphaltic layer. The acrylic polymer is provided with barrier characteristics that resist the movement of mobile phases into the shield layer. The barrier characteristics are provided by ensuring that the polymer include a minor (preferably less than 5%) amount of metal complexes. The polymer should be present in an amount sufficient to ensure that it can form a continuous film on application to the base asphaltic layer. Pigment volume concentration should not be present in an amount that would interfere with the barrier characteristics, with the pigment volume concentration being less than 35%.

Abstract: There is provided a coated agricultural substrate in which the coating comprises a blend of a neutralized sulfonated ionomer and asphalt. Preferably, the coating contains from about 1 to 20 wt. % asphalt and from 99 to 80 wt. % of the neutralized sulfonated ionomer. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention, the coating contains about 7 wt. % asphalt and about 93 wt. % of the neutralized sulfonated ionomer.

Abstract: A unitary composite structure having improved flexural strength and a reduced coefficient of thermal expansion comprising a heterogeneous combination of a carbonaceous reinforcing material interbonded with a matrix material, wherein the said matrix material is a poorly graphitizing carbonaceous pitch containing polymerized and cross-linked aromatic components is disclosed. Graphite electrodes comprised of the poorly graphitized pitch matrix material acting as a binder and/or an impregnant are also disclosed. Processes for the preparation of the poorly graphitizing pitch, the composite structure, and particularly the graphite electrodes are disclosed as well.

Abstract: An exemplary method for measuring the impact resistance of polymeric film-based laminates involves a falling dart test using laminates that are essentially fully adhered to an inclined mortar block in emulation of stone impacts in backfill situations. Methods for protecting subgrade vertical walls from stone impacts in backfill operations involve the use of a four-layer laminate having an impact energy of at least 50 lb-ft.sup.2 /sec.sup.2 in accordance with a falling dart test using a mortar block inclined at an angle of 60.degree. from vertical. The film-based laminate, comprising a center film having a Young's modulus of at least 200,000 psi (ASTM D 882), is surprisingly discovered to have synergistic properties to provide an average impact energy, as determined in accordance with the 60.degree. impact test, which far exceeds the additive impact energy of the components and which reflects more accurately the performance of the laminate in the actual backfill situation.

Abstract: A process of foaming asphalt comprises mixing sodium hydrogen carbonate with asphalt melted to a liquid state. The mixing yields carbon dioxide and water. The carbon dioxide gas foams the molten asphalt, and the foaming is enhanced by the boiling of the water. The rate of addition of the sodium hydrogen carbonate, and the temperature of the asphalt, are controlled in accordance with the desired specific gravity of the resultant foamed asphalt. The sodium hydrogen carbonate is added at a rate in a range of from about 2.0% by weight to about 6.0% by weight. The asphalt is melted at a temperature in a range from about 212.degree. F. to about 500.degree. F. The foamed asphalt is used, inter alia, by depositing the foamed asphalt on a substrate.

Abstract: A multi-layer molded composite paving block having a first layer comprising reclaimed asphalt, thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic, monofilament fibre material and elastic material, and a second layer comprising thermoplastic such as polyethylene or thermosetting plastic, and an aggregate material, is disclosed. The first layer comprises about 75% to about 95% of the block while the second layer comprises about 5% to about 25% of the block. The plastic constituent in each of the first and second layers at opposing surfaces thereof are heat and pressure bonded with plastic constituent in the other of the first and second layers, so as to form a securely interlocked structural interface between the first and second layers, so as to thereby form a single integral structure.

Abstract: A floor covering having a bitumen composition as a backing layer, such as carpet tiles, which bitumen composition comprises straight run bitumen and a mixture of high density and low density polyethylene polymers blended and dispersed in the straight run bitumen as a continuous phase in an amount of up to about 12% by weight and which bitumen composition contains a minimum of about 40% by weight of a mineral filler material, such as limestone, and the bitumen composition having improved dimensional stability, adhesion, static loading and electrical conductivity and having lower cost and processing advantages.

Abstract: A decorative shingle has a first element including a reinforcing web, a first asphaltic binder, and a first adherent surfacing material. A second element including discontinuous sections is overlaid on the first element. The second element includes a layer of a second asphaltic binder and a second adherent surfacing material to provide a decorative effect. The second asphaltic binder has greater elongation at low temperature than the first asphaltic binder, providing greater resistance to environmental stresses.

Abstract: A Structure comprising a membrane of a waterproofing pressure sensitive adhesive material with, contiguous thereto, a layer of relatively rigid covering material so arranged and divided into segments that the structure can be folded at the divisions between the segments.

Abstract: A torchable roll roofing membrane which comprises a reinforcing mat which is saturated and coated with bituminous composition comprising a bituminous component and, optionally, an unhydrogenated block copolymer of a monoalkenyl aromatic hydrocarbon and a conjugated diolefin, and coated onto one surface, a bituminous composition comprising a bituminous component and a hydrogenated block copolymer of a monalkenyl aromatic hydrocarbon and a conjugated diolefin.

Abstract: Aqueous polymer dispersions obtainable by incorporating into an aqueous starting dispersion containingA) from 25 to 60% by weight, based on the starting dispersion, of a polymer A as the disperse phase, built up froma) from 3 to 55% by weight of one or more .alpha.,.beta.

Abstract: A method of treating a terne coating to accelerate the patina on the terne coating. The terne coated metal is coated with a specially formulated asphalt based paint which produces a semi-transparent or translucent, dull finish on the terne coated metal. The coated terne coated metal is then exposed to the natural atmospheric elements for at least six months wherein such time enhanced oxidation of lead and tin occurs.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an asphalt composition which incorporates asphalt in admixture with synthetic or natural rubber and elemental selenium or an organo-selenium. There is also provided a process for preparing the above asphalt composition. Preferably, the rubber is obtained from waste tires or tubes.

Abstract: A cork chip moulding includes a mixture of cork chips and a viscoelastic material, which mixture is dispersed in or bound with a polyurethane. The cork chip moulding is superior in sound and heat insulations, and in rigidity.

Abstract: A heat seamable sheet material for roofing prepared from an uncured polymeric composition of matter which comprises 100 parts by weight of a polymer blend comprising from about 50 to 90 parts by weight of polyolefins having up to about 2 percent by weight crystallinity, which polyolefins are prepared from monomers having at least 2 carbon atoms, and mixtures thereof and from about 10 to 50 parts by weight of a highly crystalline thermoplasticity promoter selected from the group consisting of polymeric olefins prepared from monomers consisting of at least two carbon atoms; from about 50 to 250 parts by weight of a filler selected from the group consisting of reinforcing and non-reinforcing materials and mixtures thereof per 100 parts of the polymer blend; and from about 20 to 150 parts by weight of a processing material and mixtures thereof, per 100 parts of the polymer blend.

Abstract: This invention provides an encapsulated asphalt which is comprised of an asphalt cement or modified asphalt cement encapsulated by a polymeric coating (examples: ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer, polyethylene, polypropylene, etc.). The pellet of encapsulated asphalt is of such a size that it may be handled transported and stored at ambient temperatures and in much the same manner as grain, aggregate, or other granular materials. The encapsulated asphalt cement or modified asphalt cement will not suffer from degradation due to prolonged storage. The polymeric coating material and thickness may be chosen such that the coating will not alter the asphalt properties significantly, or may be used as a modifier for the asphalt which will be incorporated into the asphalt at the point of use.

Abstract: The present waterproofing laminates comprise a flexible sheet-like polymeric support having a first major side thereof coated with a release coating which is substantially non-adherent to bituminous compositions and having a second major side thereof coated with a flexible membrane layer of an adhesive bituminous composition, wherein said release coating can be removed with wet abrasion. These laminates can be formed into rolls for shipment without the need for a large release paper layer over the bituminous adhesive layer. The present invention also relates to a novel method of forming tight overlap seams between the adjacent layers of the present laminates. The method involves washing the first applied layer with a wet abrasion before applying an upper overlapping laminate.

Abstract: Roofing granules having surfaces treated with a polysiloxane that has a long-chain hydrocarbon group bonded to a silicon atom on the polysiloxane backbone wherein the long-chain hydrocarbon group preferably is a straight or branched aliphatic group having 5 to 30 carbon atoms and the roofing granules treated with such polysiloxanes demonstrate good dust control and water repellency, and also resist staining from oils in asphalt-based substrates.

Abstract: This invention is a light weight vibration-damping sheet comprising an asphalt binder component, a hollow filler component and a surface treated calcium carbonate treated with a higher fatty acid or its salt, such as aluminum stearate, which acts as a hollow filler dispersion agent. As the hollow filler is dispersed uniformly in the asphalt, the sheet forming workability of the composition is greatly improved.

Abstract: A thermal adhesive vibration damping sheet comprising a sheet substrate having crystalline polyolefin particles attached to a surface thereof, said polyolefin particles having a mean particle size of 1 to 20 .mu.m and exhibiting an endothermic curve having a high temperature side endothermic peak in the range of from 50.degree. to 230.degree. C. as measured by a differential scanning calorimeter. The sheet has improved blocking resistance, adhesion to sheet steel through heat fusion, and impact resistance at low temperatures.

Abstract: Fine quartzite particles with a colored ceramic coating are used for surfacing roofing membranes to enable easier lapping of the roofing membranes while still maintaining necessary UV and heat protection. The roofing membranes may include modified and unmodified bitumen compositions that may be applied to roofing surfaces using heat welding, hot asphalt, cold adhesive, self adhesion and the like.

Abstract: A floor covering, such as a carpet or carpet tile, which comprises a primary backing sheet having a fibrous face wear surface and back surface and first and second backing layers and with a low density, resilient, non-elastomeric, closed cell polymeric foam layer, such as a thermoset, cross-linked polyethylene foam layer, positioned between and bonded to the first and second backing layers, optionally with a secondary backing layer bonded to the secondary bitumen backing layer. A method of producing a floor covering, such as a carpet tile, which comprises providing a primary backing sheet having a fibrous face wear surface and a back surface and bonding a first bitumen backing layer onto the primary backing sheet, bonding a low density, thermoset, polymeric foam layer to the first bitumen backing layer through a glass tissue to protect the polymeric foam layer and stabilize the composite, and bonding a second bitumen backing layer onto the polymeric foam layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods of reducing water penetration through civil engineering structures which methods comprise applying to the structures a waterproofing agent pretreatment composition including SBR latex, SBS latex, natural rubber latex, polybutadiene latex, polychloroprene latex, polyvinyl acetate latex, nitrile latex, or combinations thereof, and optionally may include various freezing point depressing agents to enable use of the compositions and methods at or below 25.degree. F. Also disclosed are packages including the latex-containing waterproofing agent pretreatment compositions and waterproofing agents.

Abstract: A self-adhesive bituminous sealing web having a support layer in the form of a scrim, a woven fabric or a non-woven material, both surfaces of which are covered with a bituminous coating, an adhesive layer disposed on one surface thereof and a cover sheet. The cover sheet includes at least one thermoplastic polymer layer and at least one layer of a woven fabric or non-woven material made of highly tear-resistant plastic fibers or threads.

Abstract: A laminated roofing material includes an aluminum foil top sheet laminated to a polyethylene film by an ionomer resin. After the sheets are bonded together they are cooled to set the resin and a asphalt coating is applied to the exposed polyethylene sheet and covered with a release paper. The roofing material is applied over an underlayment to form a roof supported by conventional sheeting material.

Abstract: The coated substrate product finds particular application in eyeglass and sunglass lenses, architectural glass, analytical instrument windows, automotive windshields and laser bar code scanners for use in retail stores and supermarkets. The product comprises a substantially optically transparent substrate, a chemically vapor deposited first interlayer bonded to the substrate and a chemically vapor deposited outer layer of substantially optically transparent diamond-like carbon bonded to the interlayer and away from the substrate.

Abstract: Method of reducing waterpenetration through civil engineering structures which comprise applying to the structures a waterproofing agent pretreatment composition including SBR latex, SBS latex, natural rubber latex, polybutadiene latex, polychloroprene latex, or combinations thereof and packages including the latex-containing waterproofing agent pretreatment compositions and waterproofing agents, and structures to which have been applied the latex-containing waterproofing agent pretreatment compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a material for use in the production of a flooring in a building construction.According to the invention, this material comprises an upper layer, an intermediate layer and a lower layer, while: a) each of the upper and lower layers is made of oxidized bitumen reinforced with first fibers and has a surface mass of between 500 and 1000 g/m.sup.2 ; and b) the intermediate layer is made of an organic binding agent, such as a bitumen, and by second fibers, which are embedded in said binding agent and are in non-woven form.One application is constituted by the laying of a tiling not subject to the development of cracks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substrate based on nonwoven sheet for a flat article.The substrate 11, with good dimensional stability in all the conditions of production, of subsequent treatments and of use, comprising at least one nonwoven sheet 8 based on chemical textile material in the form of continuous fibres or filaments is characterized in that the said sheet comprises high-modulus reinforcing threads 3 arranged parallel to each other in its lengthwise direction.Glass threads are preferably employed as reinforcing threads. The reinforcing threads are combined with the nonwoven sheet by chemical bonding or heat-bonding and/or needling.Use of the support as a sealing membrane reinforcement, primary or secondary substrate for tuft carpeting, reinforcement for floor covering tiling, substrate for laying, substrate for flock, and the like.

Abstract: This invention relates to a stabilized, flame retardant roofing mat or sheeting impregnated with a composition comprising, a copolymeric styrene modified asphalt and a critical amount of between 35 and about 50 wt. % of colemanite. The invention also relates to the novel flame retardant composition which can be employed for treating roofing reinforcement and building siding material.

Abstract: Method to produce a roofing membrane for use in the construction of roofs which comprises mating of at least two plys of fiberglass scrim fabric to form a substrate for the roofing membrane. At least one of the plys of the substrate is a triaxially wound scrim fabric to provide additional strength to a standard open mesh rectangular formed scrim fabric.

Abstract: A coating composition and method of producing a non-porous mat includes coating a predominantly glass fiber porous web substrate. The coating comprises an aqueous mixture of a mineral pigment; a first binder material comprised of a polymer latex adhesive material; and, a second binder material comprised of asphalt emulsion material. The total dry weight basis of both binders does not exceed 24% of the total coating.

Abstract: A roofing system incorporates a fire resistant asphalt composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer modified bitumen, a filler, a brominated diphenyl ether, antimony oxide, and zinc borate. The asphalt composition is utilized with and impregnated into at least one layer of fiberglass or polyester mat. Preferably at least two layers are utilized wherein an upper layer is a fiberglass mat and a lower layer is a polyester mat, both mat layers being impregnated with the composition. In its preferred formulation, the asphalt composition comprises, in weight percent, about 30% to 90% bitumen, about 4% to 16% sytrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer, about 10% to 40% filler, and up to about 20% each of the brominated diphenyl ether, the antimony oxide, and the zinc borate. The preferred brominated diphenyl ether is decabromodiphenyl ether.

Abstract: A laminated roofing material includes an aluminum foil top sheet laminated to a polyethylene film by an ionomer resin. After the sheets are bonded together they are cooled to set the resin and a bitumen coating is applied to the exposed polyethylene sheet and covered with a release paper. The roofing material is applied over an underlayment to form a roof supported by conventional sheeting material.

Abstract: A printable carpet material which carpet material comprises a fibrous face, a primary backing sheet and a backing layer comprising a bitumen backing composition containing a thermosetting amount of a hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene-diisocyanate urethane polymer to provide a heat stable carpet material subject to a wet stream printing process without substantial carpet material edge loss or distortion. A method of preparing a carpet material which is steam printable and which method comprises applying as a backing layer to a fibrous carpet material a bitumen backing composition containing a thermosetting amount of a hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene-diisocyanate urethane polymer which permits the carpet material so prepared to be subject to wet, steam printing processes without substantial carpet material edge loss or distortion.