Crumb rubber obtained from recycled tires is subjected to a process involving photodissociation to break a sulfur bond, sulfur-sulfur and/or sulfur-carbon bonds. The process utilizes a component that generates photonic energy upon being subjected to a compressing force (e.g., pressure). The photonic energy is bandwidth resonant with the sulfur-sulfur and/or sulfur-carbon bond, causing the bond to break apart. The resulting rubber is suitable for use in applications typically utilizing virgin rubber, such as new tires, engineered rubber articles, and asphalt rubber for use in waterproofing and paving applications.

Recycled elements and/or renewable resources, such as recycled carbon black or recycled carbon black and recycled particulate rubber, are incorporated into a rubber composition. The rubber composition can be used to manufacture tires or various tire components including tire subtreads.

Recycled elements and/or renewable resources, such as recycled carbon black or recycled carbon black and recycled particulate rubber, are incorporated into a rubber composition. The rubber composition can be used to manufacture tires or various tire components including tire subtreads.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method comprising mixing at least one compatibilizer precursor with at least one polymer, so as to result in a polymer concentrate and mixing the polymer concentrate with asphalt, so as to result in a polymer modified asphalt (“PMA”). Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to formulations comprising a compatibilizer precursor, a polymer concentrate, PMA, or any combination thereof.

The invention relates to the field of road construction materials, and it is intended to improve the quality of road surfaces, roofing and insulating materials based on bitumens, which is achieved by improving the quality of bitumens with the help of using modified crumb rubber—a disposal product of used automotive and tractor tires, in particular, the invention relates to a low-temperature method for manufacturing modified crumb rubber to improve the quality of bitumens and asphalt concretes and to the technology for mixing it with bitumen, for the purpose of creating a uniform material that is not prone to destruction during long-term storage. The present invention consists in the development of a new method for manufacturing the modified crumb rubber, comprising preparing a mix from the following components: crumb rubber from used automotive and tractor tires with a particle size of up to 1 mm—50-65 wt. %, oxides and/or hydroxides of alkaline-earth metals—10-20 wt. %, petroleum oil of solvent refining with the viscosity of from 0.05 to 1.5 Pa*s at 60° C.—20-30 wt. %, an amine type antiageing agent—a heterocyclic nitrogen-containing compound—0.1-2.0 wt. %; mixing the components of the resulting mix with a shock-shear load on the material in a mixer-activator at a temperature of 80-120° C.; and further cooling the resulting mix to a room temperature.

The invention relates to the field of road construction materials, and it is intended to improve the quality of road surfaces, roofing and insulating materials based on bitumens, which is achieved by improving the quality of bitumens with the help of using modified crumb rubber—a disposal product of used automotive and tractor tires, in particular, the invention relates to a low-temperature method for manufacturing modified crumb rubber to improve the quality of bitumens and asphalt concretes and to the technology for mixing it with bitumen, for the purpose of creating a uniform material that is not prone to destruction during long-term storage. The present invention consists in the development of a new method for manufacturing the modified crumb rubber, comprising preparing a mix from the following components: crumb rubber from used automotive and tractor tires with a particle size of up to 1 mm—50-65 wt. %, oxides and/or hydroxides of alkaline-earth metals—10-20 wt. %, petroleum oil of solvent refining with the viscosity of from 0.05 to 1.5 Pa*s at 60° C.—20-30 wt. %, an amine type antiageing agent—a heterocyclic nitrogen-containing compound—0.1-2.0 wt. %; mixing the components of the resulting mix with a shock-shear load on the material in a mixer-activator at a temperature of 80-120° C.; and further cooling the resulting mix to a room temperature.

A seawall comprising a base with a top, a plurality of extensions on the top of the base, and an adhesive or sealant securing the extensions to the base. Each extension comprises a plurality of spaced apart rubber poles extending generally in a direction horizontal to the sea floor, and an outer rubber covering surrounding the poles. A method of increasing the height of a seawall comprising the steps of placing a plurality of the extensions on top of the seawall with the poles extending substantially parallel to the sea floor, and securing the extensions to the top of the seawall.

A seawall comprising a base with a top, a plurality of extensions on the top of the base, and an adhesive or sealant securing the extensions to the base. Each extension comprises a plurality of spaced apart rubber poles extending generally in a direction horizontal to the sea floor, and an outer rubber covering surrounding the poles. A method of increasing the height of a seawall comprising the steps of placing a plurality of the extensions on top of the seawall with the poles extending substantially parallel to the sea floor, and securing the extensions to the top of the seawall.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method comprising obtaining a mixture comprising at least one vinyl polymer, at least one organic acid, and at least one hydronium ion donor. In some embodiments, the method comprises reacting an —OH group of the B polymer chain segment with the at least one organic acid in the presence of the at least one hydronium ion donor, so as to form at least one polyvinyl ester. Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a roofing material comprising at least one reinforcement material and at least one polyvinyl ester.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method comprising obtaining a mixture comprising at least one vinyl polymer, at least one organic acid, and at least one hydronium ion donor. In some embodiments, the method comprises reacting an —OH group of the B polymer chain segment with the at least one organic acid in the presence of the at least one hydronium ion donor, so as to form at least one polyvinyl ester. Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a roofing material comprising at least one reinforcement material and at least one polyvinyl ester.