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US 8,702,343 B1Granted
Method and composition for road construction and surfacing
AssigneeMidwest Industrial Supply, Inc.
InventorsRobert W. Vitale, Frank D. Elswick, Gina M. Greenlee
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Abstract
Methods and compositions for improving the strength and longevity of secondary roadways through environmentally sound practices are disclosed herein. A composition for road sealing includes acrylic and vinyl acetate powdered polymer mixed with native soil.
Claims25
A composition for road sealing, the composition comprising:
- an acrylic and vinyl acetate powdered polymer;
- water;
- and,
- a resin-modified emulsion, wherein the resin-modified emulsion comprises:
- a mixture of pitch and rosin;
- an emulsifying agent;
- and,
- water, wherein the composition is substantially free of asphalt.
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A method for road sealing, the method comprising the steps of:
- mixing an acrylic and vinyl acetate powdered polymer with associated native soil to form a road base;
- applying to the road base a tack coat of resin-modified emulsion;
- adding rock chips to the tack coat;
- and,
- rolling the tack coat, wherein the composition is substantially free of asphalt, wherein the resin-modified emulsion is pitch, rosin, emulsifying agent, and water.
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A composition for road sealing, the composition comprising:
- about 5% to about 95% acrylic and vinyl acetate powdered polymer by weight;
- and,
- a tack coat, comprising an asphalt free, resin-modified emulsion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.