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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael L. Yap, Oldsmar, FL (US);
Raymont T. Hyer, Tampa, FL (US);
Barton J. Malina, Tampa, FL (US);
Assignee:
Gardner Asphalt Corporation, Tampa, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08L 9/500 ; C09D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C08L 9/500 ; C09D / ;
Abstract
An emulsion for sealants, coatings and/or mastics including a bitumen and a slurry of water and substantially fully hydrated colloidal clay is disclosed. The preferred emulsions include bentonite and a bitumen in preferred ratios such that the composition has characteristics adapted to cold application processes. Such emulsions are also disclosed as capably emulsifying high melt bitumens. Furthermore, a method of preparing such emulsions is disclosed.