Patent ID: 8377190
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: C08L

Abstract:
1. A method for creating asphalt emulsion, comprising: heating a base asphalt; injecting said base asphalt into a colloid mill; breaking up said base asphalt into small particles; preparing a soap solution, wherein said soap solution includes an acid solution, water, and a first emulsifier; and combining said small particles of said base asphalt with said soap solution to create said asphalt emulsion; wherein said preparing said soap solution includes providing an alkyl amines salt first emulsifier; providing a quaternary ammonium salt second emulsifier; adding a first portion of said acid solution to said first emulsifier to form a first solution; mixing a first portion of said quaternary ammonium salt second emulsifier to said first solution to form a second solution; adding the remaining portion of said acid solution to said second solution to form a third solution; combining the remaining portion of said quaternary ammonium salt second emulsifier to said third solution; and adding water to said third solution to form said soap solution.