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Method of producing roofing shingle coating asphalt from non-coating grade asphalt

US7951239B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2007
Grant dateMay 31, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D195/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of producing a roofing shingle coating asphalt from a non-coating grade asphalt feedstock includes the following steps. The non-coating grade asphalt feedstock is partially blown to lower its penetration to a first penetration that is within or close to a target penetration range of the coating asphalt, and to raise its softening point to a first softening point that is lower than a target softening point range of the coating asphalt. Then a wax is added to the partially blown non-coating grade asphalt to further raise its softening point to a second softening point that is within the target softening point range to produce the coating asphalt.

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