Patent ID: 8038364

Claim:
A reinforcement for asphaltic paving comprising: an open grid comprising at least two sets of substantially parallel strands, each set of strands having openings between adjacent strands and the sets being oriented at a substantial angle to one another; and a coating thoroughly impregnating the strands and disposed over said grid to surround the strands without closing the openings between the strands, said coating being activated at a paving temperature, pressure, or both, to form a bond compatible with asphaltic paving, said coating not being tacky at an ambient temperature and pressure, said coating comprising a resinous non-asphaltic material, wherein the same resinous non-asphaltic material impregnates and coats the strands, and the coating comprises: 40-60 wt % pvc-acrylic latex; 5-25 wt % styrene-acrylic acid latex; 5-25 wt % ethylene-acrylic acid latex; and 0-20 wt % internally plasticized pvc latex; 0-1 wt % organic oil/silica defoamer; 0-5 wt % carbon black dispersion; 0-5 wt % EBS anti-blocking wax dispersion; 0-10 wt % acrylic solution polymer; 0-2 wt % non-ionic surfactant; 0-1 wt % fluorosurfactant; and 0-5 wt % polyacrylic acid thickener.