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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael L. Yap, Oldsmar, FL (US);
Raymond T. Hyer, Tampa, FL (US);
Barton J. Malina, Tampa, FL (US);
Assignee:
Gardner Asphalt Corporation, Tampa, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C09D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C09D / ;
Abstract
A emulsion for sealants, coatings and/or mastics having reduced volatile organic compounds is disclosed. The emulsion includes a slurry of substantially fully hydrated colloidal clay and a cutback in preferred ratios such that the emulsion has characteristics adapted to cold application processes. A method of reducing volatile organic compounds in sealants, coatings and/or mastics is also disclosed.