Application of high toughness, low viscosity nano-molecular resin for reinforcing pothole patching materials in asphalt and concrete base pavement
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of California
InventorsWei H. Kao, Larry Carlson, Jenn-Ming Yang, Jiann-Wen Woody Ju
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Abstract
Described herein are methods of improving the durability of concrete by the infusion of the concrete with a low-viscosity oligomeric solution, and subsequent curing of the oligomeric solution to form a high toughness polymer. Also described herein are compositions containing concrete and high toughness polymers, and formed articles made from concrete and high toughness polymers. The methods and compositions are useful for improving the durability of concrete roads and structures, as well as the durability of repairs to concrete roads.
Claims9
A method of repairing an asphalt concrete road pavement, comprising:
- 1) filling a pothole of the asphalt concrete road pavement with asphalt concrete comprising a mixture of asphalt and aggregates;
- 2) compacting the asphalt concrete comprising the mixture of asphalt and aggregates in the pothole of the asphalt concrete road pavement;
- 3) infusing the asphalt concrete comprising the mixture of asphalt and aggregates with an oligomeric solution comprising:
- a mixture of dimers and trimers of a cyclic olefin;
- wherein the oligomeric solution:
- (i) has a viscosity of no greater than 20 cps;
- and
- (ii) cures in less than 10 minutes;
- and
- 4) forming a thermoset polymer from the oligomeric solution,
- wherein the thermoset polymer has:
- (i) a toughness of greater than 6.0 ft-lbs/in as measured by Notched Izod Impact ASTM D256;
- and
- wherein the asphalt concrete comprising the mixture of asphalt and aggregates is approximately flush with a road surface of the asphalt concrete road pavement;
- and
- wherein infusing the asphalt concrete comprising the mixture of asphalt and aggregates with the oligomeric solution is carried out subsequent to compacting the asphalt concrete comprising the mixture of asphalt and aggregates.
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