Asphalt mixture

2:

• The asphalt mixture according to claim 1, wherein the compound (B) has 30 or less carbon atoms.

3:

• The asphalt mixture according to claim 1, wherein the compound (B) is one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of an alkylamine, an alkyl alcohol, a sugar alcohol, and an alkylamide compound.

4:

• The asphalt mixture according to claim 1, which has a mass ratio of the polyester resin (A) to the compound (B) [polyester resin (A)/compound (B)] of 4 or more and 39 or less.

5:

• The asphalt mixture according to claim 1, wherein the asphalt mixture contains the aggregate in an amount of 90% by mass or more and 98% by mass or less.

6:

• The asphalt mixture according to claim 1, wherein the asphalt mixture contains the asphalt recycled aggregate in an amount of 10% by mass or more and 80% by mass or less.

7:

• The asphalt mixture according to claim 1, wherein the asphalt mixture contains the polyester resin (A) and the compound (B) in a total amount of 0.01% by mass or more and 4% by mass or less.

8:

• The asphalt mixture according to claim 1, wherein the asphalt mixture contains the asphalt in an amount of 2.5% by mass or more and 10% by mass or less.

9:

• The asphalt mixture according to claim 1, wherein the polyester resin (A) and the compound (B) are contained in a total amount of 1 part by mass or more and 30 parts by mass or less relative to 100 parts by mass of the asphalt.

10:

• The asphalt mixture according to claim 1, wherein the polyester resin (A) has a softening point or a melting point of 90° C. or higher.

12:

• An asphalt modifier, comprising:
• a polyester resin (A) and a compound (B),
• wherein the compound (B) is a compound having 8 or more carbon atoms and having a hydroxy group or an amino group.

13:

• A method for producing an asphalt mixture, the method comprising:
• adding to and mixing with a heated aggregate a mixture of an asphalt, a polyester resin (A), and a compound (B) that are previously mixed with heat,
• wherein the compound (B) is a compound having 8 or more carbon atoms and having a hydroxy group or an amino group.

14:

• The method according to claim 13, wherein the asphalt, the polyester resin (A), and the compound (B) are mixed with the heated aggregate at a temperature of 130° C. or higher and 200° C. or lower.

15:

• A method for paving a road, the method comprising:
• laying with compaction the asphalt mixture according to claim 1,
• wherein the compaction of the asphalt mixture is performed at a temperature of 100° C. or higher and 200° C. or lower.

16:

• A method for preparing a recycled asphalt mixture that contains an asphalt recycled aggregate as an aggregate, the method comprising:
• adding an additive to the recycled asphalt mixture, wherein the additive comprises at least one compound that has 8 or more carbon atoms and is selected from the group consisting of an alkylamine, an alkyl alcohol, a sugar alcohol, and an alkylamide compound.

17:

• The asphalt modifier according to claim 12, wherein the compound (B) has 30 or less carbon atoms.

18:

• The asphalt modifier according to claim 12, wherein the compound (B) is one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of an alkylamine, an alkyl alcohol, a sugar alcohol, and an alkylamide compound.

19:

• The asphalt modifier according to claim 12, which has a mass ratio of the polyester resin (A) to the compound (B) [polyester resin (A)/compound (B)] of 4 or more and 39 or less.