Disclosed are binders and methods for making such binders with crude sterols. The crude sterols improve various rheological properties of the binders.

The present invention relates to an asphalt composition for road pavement, which is excellent in drying strength, strength after immersion in water, and bending strength, a method for producing the same, and a road paving method. [1] An asphalt composition for road pavement including asphalt, a polyester resin and an aggregate, wherein the polyester resin is a specific polyester, and the ratio of the polyester resin is 2 parts by mass or more and 30 parts by mass or less based on 100 parts by mass of asphalt; [2] a method for producing an asphalt composition for road pavement, including a step of mixing asphalt, a polyester resin, and an aggregate at 130 C. or higher and 200 C. or lower, wherein the polyester resin is the polyester in [1], and the ratio of the polyester resin is 2 parts by mass or more and 30 parts by mass or less based on 100 parts by mass of asphalt; and [3] a road paving method including a step of laying the asphalt composition obtained by the method of [2], thereby forming an asphalt paving material layer.

A system and method for filling pot holes. The system includes transferring aggregate from an aggregate tank. Activator is likewise transferred from an activator tank. The activator is mixed with the aggregate to form a homogenized mixture. A liquid is introduced into a homogenized mixture to form a slurry and then a pot hole filler. The pot hole filler is directed through an exit end of a mixing tube.

Asphalt binders and methods for making and using same. In at least one specific embodiment, the asphalt binder can include a bitumen and a glyceride and fatty acid mixture. The glyceride and fatty acid mixture can include one or more triglycerides, at least 1 wt % of one or more diglycerides, and at least 5 wt % of one or more fatty acids, based on the combined weight of the one or more triglycerides, the one or more diglycerides, and the one or more fatty acids. The asphalt binder can be made by combining a bitumen and a glyceride and fatty acid mixture. A paving composition can be made by combining a plurality of solids and the asphalt binder. A road can include a plurality of solids mixed with the asphalt binder.

Described herein is a polymerized biorenewable, previously modified, or functionalized oil, comprising a polymeric distribution having about 2 to 80 wt % oligomer content, a polydispersity index ranging from about 1.30 to about 2.20, and sulfur content ranging from 0.001 wt % to about 8 wt %. Methods of manufacturing the polymerized oil as well as its incorporation into asphalt paving, roofing, and coating applications are also described.

Provided is a composite material including a blend of components. The blend includes phosphogypsum, bitumen and particulate matter. The phosphogypsum may be present in an amount of at least 10% w/w out of the total weight of said composite material. Also provided herein is a method of producing the composite material, by, at least, mixing phosphogypsum and particulate matter at a temperature above 150 C. for a time sufficient to receive an essentially dry particulate mixture in which the amount of the phosphogypsum is such to obtain a composite material having at least 10% w/w out of the total dry weight of said composite material. While mixing molten bitumen may be introduced into the essentially dry particulate mixture to obtain the composite material. Articles of manufacture including the composite material are also disclosed.

Described herein is a polymerized biorenewable, previously modified, or functionalized oil, comprising a polymeric distribution having about 2 to about 80 wt % oligomer content, a polydispersity index ranging from about 1.30 to about 2.20, and sulfur content ranging from 0.001 wt % to about 8 wt %. Methods of manufacturing the polymerized oil as well as its incorporation into asphalt paving, roofing, and coating applications are also described

Disclosed herein are rejuvenating compositions for asphalt applications. In one aspect, the rejuvenating composition comprises a polymerized oil having a polymeric distribution ranging from about 2 to about 80 wt % oligomer content and Hildebrand solubility ranging from about 6 to about 12. In another aspect, the rejuvenating composition comprises an oil having a Hildebrand solubility ranging from about 6 to about 12 and a flash point ranging from about 100 C. to about 400 C. In yet another aspect, the rejuvenating composition comprises a modified oil having a Hildebrand solubility ranging from about 6 to about 12 and a flash point ranging from about 100 C. to about 400 C.

Described herein is a polymerized biorenewable, petroleum based, previously modified, or functionalized oil, comprising a polymeric distribution having about 2 to about 80 wt % oligomer content, a polydispersity index ranging from about 1.0 to about 5.0, and sulfur content ranging from 0.001 wt % to about 8 wt %. Methods of manufacturing the polymerized oil as well as its incorporation into asphalt paving, roofing, and coating applications are also described.

Embodiments can include use of at least one additive to process or condition drill cuttings. The drill cuttings may be further used as a product, a component of a product, and/or in another process. For example, the drill cuttings may be used as aggregate for roadway material (e.g., asphalt stabilized material, asphalt cement concrete, etc.). The conditioning can include modifying a mechanical property of the roadway material, modifying the ability to encapsulate toxins within the asphalt so as to prevent or inhibit leaching of toxins, modifying the ability to absorb volatile hydrocarbon fractions to as to improve stability of the roadway material, etc.