Void reducing asphalt membrane emulsion
AssigneeRussell Standard Corp.
InventorsBrian Cancio, Ashley Seybert, Lucas Greenawalt
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Abstract
Provided herein is an asphalt membrane emulsion for reducing voids in an asphalt joint that includes asphalt, an asphalt modifier, mineral filler, an emulsifier, and water. Provided herein is a method of making an asphalt membrane emulsion, the method including: forming a first phase; forming a second phase; pumping the first phase and the second phase into a colloid mill; and mixing the first phase and second phase into the colloid mill to form the asphalt membrane emulsion. The first phase includes asphalt, asphalt modifier, and mineral filler. The second phase includes water and an emulsifier. A method of applying an asphalt membrane emulsion to fill a crack is also provided.
Claims18
A method of making an asphalt membrane emulsion, the method comprising:
- forming a first phase comprising:
- asphalt;
- asphalt modifier;
- and
- mineral filler comprising finely-divided matter, wherein the mineral filler comprises a particle size of less than 300 microns (um);
- forming a second phase comprising:
- water;
- and
- an emulsifier;
- pumping the first phase and the second phase into a colloid mill;
- and
- mixing the first phase and second phase in the colloid mill to form the asphalt membrane emulsion.
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