Patent ID: 6193793
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: C08L,E01C

Abstract:
An asphaltic concrete compound for either as a top layer of paving, or at least the first bottom layer of a pavement patch and then the top layer of a pavement patch, to efficiently intercept microwave energy whenever directed downwardly to the top layer of paving, or to the first bottom layer of a pavement patch and then to the top layer of a pavement patch, to generate heat in these respective layers, so the generated heat will be efficiently conducted essentially to the surface of these top layers, to debond ice which had previously bonded to the surface of these layers, for the purpose of readily removing the debonded ice from paving, and in respect to pavement patches, when necessary, readily removing the debonded ice, while also heating the surfaces of the pavement hole to aid in the bonding of the asphaltic concrete compound used in filling the pavement hole, comprising:aggregate, comprising gravel, rocks, and the added lossy microwave anthracite material; andasphalt cement surrounding the aggregate;whereby, the added lossy microwave anthracite material is included in a quantity large enough to efficiently intercept microwave energy, which is directed downwardly to the surfaces of this asphaltic concrete compound.