Patent ID: 7838575

Claim:
A bituminous mixture comprising: i. from 2 to 8 wt % of bitumen (A); ii. from 27 to 98 wt % of mineral aggregates (B); and iii. from 0 to 65 wt % of (C), (D), or a mixture of (C) and (D), wherein (C) represents one or more inorganic fillers and (D) represents mineral aggregates that are different from mineral aggregates (B) and that have a particle size of less than 4 mm (D), wherein the mineral aggregates (B) are substantially completely coated with a thermoplastic polymer composition, and said thermoplastic polymer composition comprises PVB, wherein, when present, the inorganic fillers (C) or the mineral aggregates (D) are uncoated, partially coated or substantially completely coated with the thermoplastic polymer composition, and wherein the weight percentages are based on the total weight of the bituminous mixture.