Patent · US Expired

Sulfur emulsion in bituminous material

US3970468A · kind A · utility

16Cited by
4References
12Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateMay 14, 1974
Grant dateJul 20, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 14, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08K3/06
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for dispersing molten sulphur in a hydrocarbon material, such as asphalt, tar and more particularly bitumen. The dispersion is effected in such a way as to produce an emulsion of sulphur in very fine particles, with dimensions not exceeding 10 microns, in the hydrocarbon material. A turbine with a gap or clearance of about 0.1 to 2.25 mm. is very useful for this purpose. The emulsions obtained are particularly suitable for road surfaces.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.