Abstract: Embodiments are presented herein that provide a filler that is a combination of zeolite and hydrated lime. Addition of this filler to asphalt is more beneficial than addition of either zeolite or hydrated lime alone. The beneficial properties of zeolite include a controlled release of moisture that aids mixture workability and the ability of the asphalt to effectively coat the aggregate particles. The mixture of zeolite and hydrated lime is easier to handle and integrate into a process than use of either compound alone, and it offers a number of other benefits.

Abstract: A method of protecting a surface includes applying to the surface a protective composition containing an aqueous wax emulsion. The composition prevents or reduces degradation of the surface of equipment in a facility where the surface is contacted by alkali metal silicate solutions. The compositions are useful, for example, in facilities for treating poultry or other meat carcasses with alkali metal silicates, in facilities for manufacturing detergents, in paper mills, and in any other facility using liquid alkali metal silicate.

Abstract: The present invention comprises flame retardant composition including a finely dispersed inorganic ultra fine particulate flame or smoke retardant material where the particles are no larger than 500 nanometers (0.50 .mu.) in size. Preferably, the particles used are below 50 (0.050 .mu.) nanometers in size and comprise antimony pentoxide (Sb.sub.2 O.sub.5), the synthetic resin preferably is a polyolefin, preferably polypropylene, and the composition includes a halogenated retardant compound, preferably a brominated alkoxydiphenyl sulfone.