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Process for preparing bitumen/rubber compositions

US6025418A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 1997
Grant dateFeb 15, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L95/00
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An elastomer is blended with bitumen, an alkaline compound is then added which is soluble in the bitumen, and to this mixture is added 0.01 to 0.1% by weight of a mixture of vulcanizing agents comprising elemental sulphur and a sulphur-containing derivative of the form: ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl radicals or, together R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 have the formula ##STR2## and where M, which is optional, is Zn, Ba or Cu.

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