Abstract: Process and device for heating a material constituted at least in part by worn road coatings to be recycled, particularly from milled materials or crushed agglomerates, characterized in that: heating worn road coatings to a first temperature with the help of first radiant heating elements disposed adjacent the worn road coatings to be recycled, mechanically moving these worn road coatings to be recycled during this heating step, and heating the worn road coatings to a second temperature with the help of second radiant heating elements, disposed adjacent the worn road coatings to be recycled, so as to bring the coatings to a working temperature, between 160 to 220° C.

Abstract: A method for producing a solid intermediate compound for incorporating into liquid bitumen obtained from petroleum or into mineral oils in order to produce liquid/polymer bitumen. According to the method, a polymer for producing the liquid/polymer bitumen is hot-mixed with solid bitumen, the mixture is then cooled, and the solid intermediate compound thus obtained is split. The intermediate compound obtained, the liquid/polymer bitumen formed from the intermediate compound, and a bitumen-coated material containing the intermediate compound or liquid/polymer bitumen are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for producing a solid intermediate compound for incorporating into liquid bitumen obtained from petroleum or into mineral oils in order to produce liquid/polymer bitumen. According to the method, a polymer for producing the liquid/polymer bitumen is hot-mixed with solid bitumen, the mixture is then cooled, and the solid intermediate compound thus obtained is split. The intermediate compound obtained, the liquid/polymer bitumen formed from the intermediate compound, and a bitumen-coated material containing the intermediate compound or liquid/polymer bitumen are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of heating a material comprising at least one part worn road coatings that are to be recycled, originating from milled materials or crushed agglomerates. The invention is characterised in that it comprises the following steps consisting in: heating to a first temperature using first radiant heating means (16, 18) which are disposed close to the worn road coatings to be recycled; mechanically moving (12, 14) the worn road coatings to be recycled during said heating step; and heating to a second temperature using second radiant heating means (16, 18) which are disposed close to the worn road coatings to be recycled, such as to bring the coatings to a working temperature of between 160 and 220 DEG C. The invention also relates to the associated device.

Abstract: The invention concerns the continuous production of asphalts modified by the addition of polymers and reacted with sulfur. The binders produced by said methods can contain very high amounts of polymers, also combined with secondary materials such as: rubber, various plastics, and waste lubricants. This type of binder, which cannot be obtained by discontinuous batch technology, is produced by the continuous mixing of several asphalt components through a static mixer. Said binders provide very high-performance asphalts and agents for regenerating old asphalts contained in waste road materials, in the process of hot recycling of coated materials. They are also used for producing novel emulsions of highly modified binders, with multiple applications and in particular for cold recycling. This novel method, by regenerating old asphalt contained in waste coated materials, represents a means for waste conversion and for limiting the use of asphalt and road-surfacing aggregates.

Abstract: A rising crack prevention system between the structural and wearing courses of a roadway is provided which includes a geotextile layer impregnated with a first asphalt binder, and further includes a layer of roadstones coated with a second asphalt binder adjacent to the geotextile layer impregnated with the first asphalt binder. The unique double-layer construction of the rising crack prevention system is efficient in preventing or at least greatly slowing down the spread of cracks from the structural course to the wearing course of the road.

Abstract: This invention provides cationic emulsions of bituminous binders of the bitumen/polymer type, formed by a dispersion of an organic phase of the binder in an aqueous phase containing a cationic nitrogenous emulsifier and a mineral or organic acid, the acid being in appropriate quantity so that the pH of the aqueous phase is comprised between 3 and 9. The aqueous phase also contains an agent consisting of at least one water-soluble sequestering salt of polyfunctional nitrogenized carboxylic acid, particularly a salt of alkaline metal or of amine of mono- and di (hydroxy-2 ethyl) glycine and optionally a water-soluble thickening agent. To obtain the emulsions, which are usable for road applications, the emulsifying agent, the sequestering agent and optionally the thickening agent may be used in the form of a premixture containing the agents and called cationic emulsifying system.

Abstract: This invention provides cationic emulsions of bituminous binders of the bitumen/polymer type, formed by a dispersion of an organic phase of the binder in an aqueous phase containing a cationic nitrogenous emulsifier and a mineral or organic acid, the acid being in appropriate quantity so that the pH of the aqueous phase is comprised between 3 and 9. The aqueous phase also contains an agent consisting of at least one water-soluble sequestering salt of phosphonic acid, particularly a salt of alkaline metal or of amine of hydroxyalkyl-1,1-diphosphonic acid, and optionally a water-soluble thickening agent. To obtain the emulsions, which are usable for road applications, the emulsifying agent, the sequestering agent and optionally the thickening agent may be used in the form of a premixture containing the agents and called cationic emulsifying system.

Abstract: This invention provides cationic emulsions of bituminous binders of the bitumen/polymer type, formed by a dispersion of an organic phase of the binder in an aqueous phase containing a cationic nitrogenous emulsifier and a mineral or organic acid, the acid being in appropriate quantity so that the pH of the aqueous phase is comprised between 3 and 9. The aqueous phase also contains an agent consisting of at least one water-soluble sequestering salt of phosphonic acid, particularly a salt of alkaline metal or of amine of hydroxyalkyl-1,1-diphosphonic acid, and optionally a water-soluble thickening agent. To obtain the emulsions, which are usable for road applications, the emulsifying agent, the sequestering agent and optionally the thickening agent may be used in the form of a premixture containing the agents and called cationic emulsifying system.

Abstract: This invention provides cationic emulsions of bituminous binders of the bitumen/polymer type, formed by a dispersion of an organic phase of the binder in an aqueous phase containing a cationic nitrogenous emulsifier and a mineral or organic acid, the acid being in appropriate quantity so that the pH of the aqueous phase is comprised between 3 and 9. The aqueous phase also contains an agent consisting of at least one water-soluble sequestering salt of phosphonic acid, particularly a salt of alkaline metal or of amine of hydroxyalkyl-1,1-diphosphonic acid, and optionally a water-soluble thickening agent. To obtain the emulsions, which are usable for road applications, the emulsifying agent, the sequestering agent and optionally the thickening agent may be used in the form of a premixture containing the agents and called cationic emulsifying system.