Abstract: A combination blow dryer and garment steamer system for drying hair and releasing wrinkles from fabric. In one embodiment of the present invention, the combination blow dryer and garment steamer system may be a device having the general shape of a gun with a handle and a perpendicular barrel. The device includes plastic body which houses an adjustable electrically-powered hair dryer with a fan and heating element capable of projecting air from the barrel at varying levels of intensity and varying levels of heat. The device includes a power cord and plug for use with a standard electrical outlet. The plastic body also includes a connection for a removable and refillable water reservoir and further houses a water pump, diffusion mechanism, and steam-producing water heating element.

Abstract: An asphalt blend is presented in which asphalt is blended with a phenolic tar. The phenolic tar is primarily cumyl phenol and phenolic materials having a molecular weight of between about 300 and 1000. The tar is obtained as the bottoms product of a phenol heavy ends separation process and may also include phenol and acetophenone. A process for preparing this blend is also presented.