Various aspects relate to binder compositions including a bio-based component and pre-blends for forming the same. A binder composition includes an oligomerized biorenewable oil that is at least 10 wt % of the binder composition. The binder composition also includes an Asphaltene Additive comprising at least 20 wt % to 100 wt % asphaltenes, wherein the Asphaltene Additive is at least 8 wt % of the binder composition.

Granules for a roof coating, wherein said granules comprise particles that have a coating, wherein said coating comprises at least one layer of an inorganic powder in a binder, wherein said inorganic powder has a d50 grain size of from 0.5 to 25 μm, and wherein a hydrophobizing and/or oleophobizing agent is present on said coating.

Granules for a roof coating, wherein said granules comprise particles that have a coating, wherein said coating comprises at least one layer of an inorganic powder in a binder, wherein said inorganic powder has a d50 grain size of from 0.5 to 25 μm, and wherein a hydrophobizing and/or oleophobizing agent is present on said coating.

Provided is a cover for asphalt including an asphalt emulsion and a method of paving asphalt using the same, and specifically, to a cover for asphalt, which may facilitate adhesion between an existing asphalt pavement layer and a new asphalt pavement layer and substitute for a tack coat. The cover for asphalt prevents an asphalt emulsion from being damaged by heavy vehicles or construction equipment moving for application of a new pavement layer, and allows omitting separate asphalt emulsion application and curing processes before application of the new asphalt layer.

Provided is a cover for asphalt including an asphalt emulsion and a method of paving asphalt using the same, and specifically, to a cover for asphalt, which may facilitate adhesion between an existing asphalt pavement layer and a new asphalt pavement layer and substitute for a tack coat. The cover for asphalt prevents an asphalt emulsion from being damaged by heavy vehicles or construction equipment moving for application of a new pavement layer, and allows omitting separate asphalt emulsion application and curing processes before application of the new asphalt layer.

Provided is an asphalt reinforcement, and more particularly, to an asphalt reinforcement, which is applicable to asphalt pavement without tack coat application and curing processes, and a method of repairing asphalt pavement using the same. The asphalt reinforcement of the present invention includes: a reinforcing fiber layer having a plurality of holes formed therein; a film layer, which is breathable or non-breathable, includes at least one resin selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, ethylene vinyl acetate, polyethylene elastomers, polypropylene elastomers, polybutene, and thermoplastic polyurethane, and has a melting point of 90° C. to 130° C.; and a nonwoven fabric layer, which is disposed between the reinforcing fiber layer and the film layer, is impregnated with an asphalt emulsion, and has a melting point of 50° C. to 130° C.

The invention relates to a method for producing an expanded granular material from sand grain-like mineral material which comprises a bound blowing agent, for example for producing an expanded granular material from perlite sand, wherein the sand grain-like mineral material is introduced into a feed opening at one end of a furnace shaft, conveyed along a thermal treatment section in a conveying direction, preferably by force of gravity, heated to a critical temperature while being conveyed through the thermal treatment section, starting at which temperature the sand grain-like mineral material plasticizes and begins to expand as a result of the blowing agent, and the expanded granular material is discharged at another end of the furnace shaft. In order to render the expanded granular widely usable, it is provided according to the invention that the sand grain-like mineral material is heated to a second temperature above the critical temperature after being heated to the critical temperature, which second temperature lies below a third temperature, starting at which third temperature the surface of the expanded granular material bursts, and wherein the second temperature is chosen depending on a desired density of the expanded granular material, so that a portion of the blowing agent remains in the granular material in bound form.

The invention relates to a method for producing an expanded granular material from sand grain-like mineral material which comprises a bound blowing agent, for example for producing an expanded granular material from perlite sand, wherein the sand grain-like mineral material is introduced into a feed opening at one end of a furnace shaft, conveyed along a thermal treatment section in a conveying direction, preferably by force of gravity, heated to a critical temperature while being conveyed through the thermal treatment section, starting at which temperature the sand grain-like mineral material plasticizes and begins to expand as a result of the blowing agent, and the expanded granular material is discharged at another end of the furnace shaft. In order to render the expanded granular widely usable, it is provided according to the invention that the sand grain-like mineral material is heated to a second temperature above the critical temperature after being heated to the critical temperature, which second temperature lies below a third temperature, starting at which third temperature the surface of the expanded granular material bursts, and wherein the second temperature is chosen depending on a desired density of the expanded granular material, so that a portion of the blowing agent remains in the granular material in bound form.

The invention relates to a method for producing an expanded granular material from sand grain-like mineral material which comprises a bound blowing agent, for example for producing an expanded granular material from perlite sand, wherein the sand grain-like mineral material is introduced into a feed opening at one end of a furnace shaft, conveyed along a thermal treatment section in a conveying direction, preferably by force of gravity, heated to a critical temperature while being conveyed through the thermal treatment section, starting at which temperature the sand grain-like mineral material plasticizes and begins to expand as a result of the blowing agent, and the expanded granular material is discharged at another end of the furnace shaft. In order to render the expanded granular widely usable, it is provided according to the invention that the sand grain-like mineral material is heated to a second temperature above the critical temperature after being heated to the critical temperature, which second temperature lies below a third temperature, starting at which third temperature the surface of the expanded granular material bursts, and wherein the second temperature is chosen depending on a desired density of the expanded granular material, so that a portion of the blowing agent remains in the granular material in bound form.

A method and system for generating a modified and enhanced dissolved tire rubber bitumen compound are described. The method includes receiving an rapid digestion process (“RDP”) compound, a bitumen compound, and a sulfur cross-linking agent. First heating the RDP compound, the bitumen compound, and the sulfur cross-linking agent to 320° F. to 420° F. with mixing for 3 to 5 hours. The method then proceeds to add SBC to the RDP compound, the bitumen compound, and the sulfur cross-linking agent. The RDP compound, the bitumen compound, the sulfur cross-linking agent, and the SBC are second heated to 320° F. to 420° F. with mixing for 15 minutes to 120 minutes.