Abstract: A tag is added to an asphalt additive, typically an anti-stripping agent. The additive dye is mixed with other components of an asphalt composition and melt processed at 300.degree. F. (149.degree. C.) or above to produce an asphalt composition. Presence of the tag to identify presence of the additive is performed by dissolving the asphalt portion of the composition in a water-immiscible solvent and then extracting the tag in an acidic aqueous solution and developing a color with a diazo compound.

Abstract: A composition useful in copying and printing is described. In one embodiment, the composition comprises a purified fraction of uintaite and a thermoplastic polymer. Preferably, the composition comprises a maltene-enriched fraction of uintaite derived by solvent extraction, a thermoplastic polymer and a colorant. In another embodiment, the present invention is an electrophotographic method comprising the steps of generating a latent electrostatic image; developing said latent image with a toner comprising a purified fraction of uintaite; and fixing said toner. The present invention is also a printing ink emulsion comprising a maltene-enriched fraction of uintaite.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vehicle damping sheet comprising a blend-mixture comprising a filler composed of mica, iron oxide particles and a auxiliary filler, and a binder,each of the amounts of the mica, the iron oxide particles and the auxiliary filler being not less than 5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the binder, the total amount of the mica, the iron oxide particles and the auxiliary filler being not less than 30 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the binder, and the content of the iron oxide particles in the blend-mixture being from 2 to 40% by weight.

Abstract: This process for obtaining bitumens containing at least one elastomer comprises two steps according to which, in the first step, a homogeneous dispersion is prepared consisting of elastomer and of selected bitumen containing a low percentage of saturated products and of asphaltenes by blending the said elastomer and the said bitumen until a master solution containing a high concentration of elastomer is obtained and, in the second step, the said master solution is diluted with a roadmaking bitumen until a homogeneous product is obtained in the form of an elastomeric bitumen.

Abstract: Paving binders, especially hot mix paving mixtures, having excellent storage stability, reduced binder runoff, and high temperature viscosity are formed by adding a copolymer of ethylene with an alkyl acrylate or vinyl acetate and a neutralized sulfonated polymer to the asphalt. Preferably, the alkyl acrylate is methyl acrylate and the neutralized sulfonated polymer is a terpolymer of ethylene, propylene, and a diene monomer.

Abstract: A composition useful in copying and printing is described. In one embodiment, the composition comprises a purified fraction of uintaite and a thermoplastic polymer. Preferably, the composition comprises a maltene-enriched fraction of uintaite derived by solvent extraction, a thermoplastic polymer and a colorant. In another embodiment, the present invention is an electrophotographic method comprising the steps of generating a latent electrostatic image; developing said latent image with a toner comprising a purified fraction of uintaite; and fixing said toner. The present invention is also a printing ink emulsion comprising a maltene-enriched fraction of uintaite.

Abstract: A composition of matter useful as an asphaltene dispersant, comprising a mixture of:(a) poly[P,P'-(propylene oxide-400)phosphite) poly[di(propylene oxide--400)diol)]]-P,P diasphalenate;(b) poly[P,P'-(propylene oxide-400)phosphite -poly[di(propylene oxide--1000) diol)]]-P,P'-diasphalenate;(c) Poly[P,P'-(propylene oxide-400)phosphite) -poly(propylene oxide-400-poly(propylene oxide-1000)diol)]]-P-P'-diasphalenate(d) Poly[P,P'-(propylene oxide-1000)phosphite -poly[di(propylene oxide-400) diol)]]-P,P'-diasphalenate;(e) poly[P,P'-(propylene oxide-1000)phosphite) poly[di(propylene oxide-1000)diol)]]-P,P'-diasphalenate;(f) poly[P,P'(propylene oxide-1000)phosphite) poly[di([propylene oxide-400-poly (propylene oxide-1000)diol)]]-P,P'-diasphaltenate;(g) cyclo[P,P'-di(polypropylene oxide -400)phosphite]-P,P'-diasphaltenate;(h) cyclo[P,P'-di-(polypropylene oxide-1000) phosphite]-P,P'-diasphaltenate;(i) cyclo[P,P'-(polypropyleneoxide-400) -(polypropyleneoxide-1000)-phosphite]-P,P'diasphaltenate;(j) poly[(dipropyleneoxide-4

Abstract: A composition of matter useful as an asphaltene dispersant, comprising a mixture of:(a) poly[di(propylene oxide-400)phosphite]-g-poly(propylene oxide-400) alcohol;(b) poly[di(propylene oxide-1000)phosphite]-g-poly(propylene oxide-400) alcohol;(c) poly[di(propylene oxide-400)phosphite]-g-poly(propylene oxide-1000) alcohol;(d) poly[di(propylene oxide-1000)phosphite]-g-poly(propylene oxide-1000) alcohol;(e) poly{star[di(propylene oxide-400)phosphite]-g-poly(propylene oxide-400)} alcohol;(f) poly{star[di(propylene oxide-1000)phosphite]-g-poly(propylene oxide-400)} alcohol;(g) poly{star[di(propylene oxide-400)phosphite]-g-poly(propylene oxide-1000) } alcohol; and(h) poly{star[di(propylene oxide-1000)phosphite]-g-poly(propylene oxide-1000)} alcohol.

Abstract: An asphalt or asphaltene refinery anti-foulant technique comprising the use in crude oil, or crude oil fraction, streams of alkyl-substituted phenol formaldehyde liquid resins in combination with hydrophilic-lipophilic vinylic polymers. The polymeric anti-foulant is added to asphalt or asphaltene containing crude oil streams to prevent fouling of metallic, or other, i.e. ceramic, surfaces, especially heat transfer surfaces.

Abstract: Asphaltenes isolated from bituminous products that have been bulk phosphochlorinated using phosphorous trichloride and amidated using aminoacids or aminoacid salts show enhanced dissolution properties when added to bituminous liquids or bituminous liquids blended with gasoline.

Abstract: A method of dispersing asphalt/asphaltene comprising an admixture of polymer A and polymer B ranging from 90 to 10 weight percent A to from 10 to 90 weight percent B. Wherein polymer A is an alkyl substituted phenolformaldehyde liquid resin having a weight average molecular weight ranging from about 1000 to about 20,000 and an alkyl substituent containing from 4 to 24 carbon atoms, with alkyl substituent may be linear or branched alkyl group. Polymer B is a hydrophilic-lipophilic vinylic polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fire retardant asphalt composition. The composition comprises:(a) about 40-60% wt asphalt;(b) about 1-20% wt thermoplastic;(c) about 15-40% wt flame retarding agent; and(d) the flame retarding agent comprises:(i) about 65-95% weight potassium citrate,(ii) about 1% weight silicone polymer.

Abstract: Swollen core/sheath polymeric particles are disclosed having one or more voids in the core formed by reaction with a base such as sodium hydroxide. The sheath contains styrene or similar monomer polymerized in an amount greater than 25 mole percent and the polymer is free of acid groups. The core contains acid groups. Swelling is effected at an elevated temperature and in the absence of an organic solvent.The swollen particles on drying in a paint or other composition have air in the voids and act then as opacifying agents.

Abstract: Paving binders, especially hot mix paving structures, may be modified to have both storage stability and increased creep resistance by the addition of copolymers of ethylene with vinyl acetate or lower alkyl esters of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid to the asphalt used in said binder, provided the asphalt has an asphaltene content of about 7 wt. % or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved polyethylene modified asphaltic composition and a method for its manufacture. More specifically, when certain linear polyethylene compounds are added to an asphalt that is low in asphaltenes but relatively high in saturates, there results a composition which has excellent storage stability, phase compatibility and creep resistance relative to unmodified asphalts. The improved asphaltic composition is particularly well suited for use as a binder in paving materials and as a coating or saturant for roofing products.

Abstract: A floor covering material with enhanced chemical, particularly acid, resistance containing refractory oxide, asphaltite, high oil asphalt, asphalt with a softening point in the range of about 210.degree.-230.degree. F., reinforcing fiber, crystalline polyolefin polymer and optionally, non-crystalline polyolefin polymer. The disclosed floor covering material is single-layered.

Abstract: A low temperature self-sealing roofing adhesive blend comprising(a) 50-95% by weight of a bituminous component having an asphalt component Index (ACI) less than 0.26 and an asphaltene content less than 20% which component is a road paving asphalt or a blend of road paving asphalt and a hard resin asphalt combined in a weight ratio of between about 1:2 and about 5:1;(b) 1-6% by weight of a thermoplastic block polymer of styrene and butadiene monomers consisting essntially of between 0% and 90% of the styrene/butadiene diblock polymer having a Brookfield viscosity (25 wt. % toluene solution) at 77.degree. F. of between about 500 and about 5,000 cps and between 100% and 10% of the styrene/butadiene/styrene triblock polymer having a Brookfield viscosity (25 wt. % toluene solution) at 77.degree. F. of between about 1,000 and about 50,000 cps and(c) 4-40% by weight of an inert filler.The invention also pertains to the use of the above blend as a roofing self-sealing adhesive.

Abstract: Thermal insulating articles are disclosed of the type which comprises a laminate of thermal insulation and a flexible jacket material with the jacket and thermal insulation being directly adhesively adhered to each other by means of a hot-melt adhesive. The hot-melt adhesive employed consists essentially of an asphalt, an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and a wax. Also provided is a hot-melt adhesive which consists essentially of an asphalt, an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and a compatible wax, which is especially useful in adhering paper used as package wrap.

Abstract: Pressure sensitive bitumen-based adhesive compositions are provided which comprise bitumen, oil, an ionomeric elastomer, and gilsonite. The adhesives are particularly useful as self adherent waterproofing layers in roofing. The presence of gilsonite can result in substantial increases in the shear strength of these adhesives at the relatively high temperatures encountered in roofing applications.Also provided are waterproofing membranes comprising the inventive adhesive compositions.

Abstract: Bitumen-based pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are provided which comprise bitumen, oil, and an ionomeric elastomer. The adhesive compositions are useful as self adherent waterproofing layers, particularly in roofing applications. The use of the ionomeric elastomer permits formulation of the adhesive to have improved tack at the lower temperatures encountered in such application while maintaining desired flexibility, shear strength, and flow resistance.Also provided are waterproofing membranes comprising the inventive adhesive compositions.

Abstract: Thermal insulating articles are disclosed of the type which comprises a laminate of thermal insulation and a flexible jacket material with the jacket and thermal insulation being directly adhesively adhered to each other by means of a hot-melt adhesive. The hot-melt adhesive employed consists essentially of an asphaltene enriched asphalt, an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and a wax.

Abstract: Ionomeric polymer compositions are provided which comprise an ionomeric polymer and about 5 to about 125 parts by weight of gilsonite, per 100 parts by weight of the ionomeric polymer. The inventive compositions can be formulated as processable materials which can be fabricated into articles such as sheets, tubes, and films having improved tear propagation resistance and fire retardance and decreased levels of water absorption.

Abstract: An aqueous adhesive composition which comprises 0.5 to 30 parts by weight, as solids, of an aqueous cationic polyamide polyamine epichlorohydrin resin solution per 100 parts by weight, as solids, of an aqueous, cationic or nonionic polymer dispersion exhibits not only excellent water resistance despite their room-temperature drying properties, when applied to various kinds of substrates but also exceptionally improved storage stability.The aqueous cationic or nonionic polymer dispersion may be a dispersion of polymerized ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: Sulfonated asphalt/hydrogenated conjugated diene-monovinyl aromatic copolymer compositions, preparations thereof, and use in well working fluid compositions.

Abstract: A novel acrylic thermoplastic resin composition, transparent and excellent in flexibility, consisting of at least two different multi-layer structure polymers. Polymer [I] contains an inner layer of crosslinked acrylic elastomer and an outer layer of acrylic resin, wherein the amount of elastomeric inner layer is minor in comparison with the amount of the resin outer layer; polymer [II] has the same fundamental polymer structure as multi-layer structure polymer [I] except that the amount of crosslinked elastomer inner layer is a major amount as compared to the amount of resin outer layer. It is preferred that an intermediate layer having an intermediate property exist between the inner and outer layers of the multi-layer structure polymers.

Abstract: An asphalt composition is made by mixing together asphalt, at least one alkadiene-vinylarene copolymer, a petroleum hydrocarbon resin and an amine-based antistripping agent. A fibrous mate can be coated with the above-described composition to produce an article useful for road repair applications and waterproofing purposes.