Patent · US Expired

Asphalt release agent

US6486249B1 · kind B1 · utility

17Cited by
15References
32Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 20, 2000
Grant dateNov 26, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L29/04
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to the field of release agents commonly in uses in preventing asphalt and other sticky compounds such as rubbers from sticking to the transporting vehicles such as dump truck beds and processing tools, and equipment, and more particularly to a novel biodegradable release agent applied to metal surfaces prior to use for promoting free release of sticky hot-mix asphalt materials from the metal tools and equipment used in road construction applications.

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