Shell Oil Comapny

Mark A Berggren

Richard Gelles

Dennis W Gilmore

David J St Clair

Michael John Modic

Steven H Dillman

James H Collins

Lance M Garton

Mark G Bouldin

Anne R Spell

The present invention is a process for producing high diblock content block copolymer compositions which comprises (a) anionically polymerizing at least one vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and at least one conjugated diene to form a living block copolymer, (b) coupling the block copolymer with a coupling agent selected from the group consisting of esters of carboxylic acids and asymmetric silanes to create a coupled polymer, (c) combining the coupled polymer with other components to form an enduse composition, and (d) heating the composition at a temperature up to 130.degree. C. for a time sufficient to decouple the coupled copolymer such that the amount of uncoupled copolymer in the composition ranges from 10 to 100% by weight of the total amount of block copolymer.

Process for producing high diblock content block copolymer compositions

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.

Torchable roll roofing membrane

A bituminous composition comprising: (a) a bitumen, (b) a block copolymer of at least one conjugated diolefin and at least one vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon, and (c) a thermoplastic or low crystallinity polymer.

Modification of asphalt

A composition for use in roll roofing membrane applications which comprise:

Asphalt-block copolymer roofing composition

A process is provided which produces a waterproof membrane and applies this waterproof membrane directly to a fixed substrate. The process includes the steps of providing a polymeric material; melting the polymeric material; forcing the melted polymeric material through a movable die, the movable die shaping the polymeric material melt into a film; moving the movable die across the fixed substrate; and applying the film directly to the fixed substrate forming a waterproof membrane. The polymeric material is one of those known in the art to be useful as roofing material. In a preferred embodiment, this process produces a sealing membrane which is applied to a roof of a structure forming a membrane effective to protect the structure from intrusion of water. In another aspect, an apparatus is provided which is capable of performing the process of this invention.

Method for preparing polymeric membranes in-situ and an apparatus for

A process is provided to prepare a composition of bitumen, carbon black, and a block copolymer, the block copolymer being a hydrogenated or unhydrogenated block copolymer comprising, before hydrogenation, at least two blocks which comprise predominantly polymerized monoalkenyl arenes and at least one block which comprises predominantly polymerized conjugated diolefins. The process involves blending of the carbon black with the block copolymer and then combining the carbon black-block copolymer mixture with bitumen. The product of the process of this invention has excellent storage stability and aged tensile strength properties, and has superior weatherability.

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Houston, TX, United States of America

Mark A Berggren