METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PACKAGING BITUMEN (ASPHALT) AND PRODUCTS PRODUCED THEREFROM

A system provided by an assembly for packaging bitumen (asphalt) comprises a loading and bagging station, a support mounting station, a curing station and a separating station. The loading and bagging station provides for loading bitumen into a bag and sealing the bag once the bag has been filled with bitumen thereby providing a package. The support mounting station is downstream the bagging station and provides for positioning the package on a movable support. The curing station is downstream the support mounting station and provides for curing the bitumen within the bag on the movable support. The separating station is downstream the curing station for separating the package after curing from the movable support. Associated methods and products are also provided. 1. An assembly for packaging bitumen comprising:a loading and bagging station for loading bitumen into a bag and sealing the bag once the bag has been filled with bitumen thereby providing a package;a support mounting station downstream the bagging station for positioning the package on a movable support;a curing station downstream the support mounting station for curing the bitumen within the bag on the movable support; anda separating station downstream the curing station for separating the package after curing from the movable support.2. An assembly according to further comprising a conveying assembly for:conveying the package between the bagging station and the support mounting station;conveying movable support carrying the package between the support mounting station said curing station; andconveying the movable support carrying the package between the curing station and the separating station.3. An assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the support mounting station comprises a movable support discharge station comprising a platform for holding a stack of movable supports and having an opening positioned above a lower conveyor claim 1 , a higher conveyor positioned downstream the platform and above ...

Asphalt composition and process for obtaining same

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an asphalt composition which incorporates asphalt in admixture with synthetic or natural rubber and a vulcanizing agent. There is also provided a process for preparing the above asphalt composition. Preferably, the rubber is obtained from waste tires or tubes.

Asphalt composition and process for obtaining same

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an asphalt composition which incorporates asphalt in admixture with synthetic or natural rubber and a vulcanizing agent. There is also provided a process for preparing the above asphalt composition. Preferably, the rubber is obtained from waste tires or tubes.

Bituminöse zusammensetzung und verfahren zu ihrer herstellung