Polymerized oils & methods of manufacturing the same

Abstract

Described herein is a polymerized biorenewable, petroleum based, previously modified, or functionalized oil, comprising a polymeric distribution having about 2 to about 80 wt % oligomer content, a polydispersity index ranging from about 1.0 to about 5.0, and sulfur content ranging from 0.001 wt % to about 8 wt %. Methods of manufacturing the polymerized oil as well as its incorporation into asphalt paving, roofing, and coating applications are also described.

1 . A polymerized petroleum based oil comprising:
 (a) a polymeric distribution having about 2 to about 80 wt % oligomer content;   (b) a polydispersity index ranging from about 1.0 to about 5.0; and   (c) sulfur content ranging from 0.001 wt % to about 8 wt %.   
     
     
         2 . The polymerized petroleum based oil of  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric distribution has about 15 to about 60 wt % oligomer content. 
     
     
         3 . The polymerized petroleum based oil of  claim 1 , wherein the polydispersity index ranges from about 1.30 to about 2.20. 
     
     
         4 . The polymerized petroleum based oil of  claim 1 , wherein the sulfur content is less than about 6 wt %. 
     
     
         5 . The polymerized petroleum based oil of  claim 1 , wherein the sulfur content is less than about 4 wt %. 
     
     
         6 . The polymerized petroleum based oil of  claim 1 , wherein the sulfur content is less than about 2 wt %. 
     
     
         7 . The polymerized petroleum based oil of  claim 1 , having a flash point ranging from about 100° C. to about 400° C. 
     
     
         8 . The polymerized petroleum based oil of  claim 1 , having a flash point ranging from about 200° C. to about 350° C. 
     
     
         9 . The polymerized petroleum based oil of  claim 1 , having a flash point ranging from about 245° C. to about 275° C. 
     
     
         10 . A modified asphalt comprising the polymerized petroleum based oil of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         11 . A modified asphalt for use in compositions for paving roads comprising the polymerized petroleum based oil of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         12 . A modified asphalt for use in compositions for roofing materials comprising the polymerized petroleum based oil of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         13 . A rejuvenator for use in asphalt comprising the polymerized petroleum based oil of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         14 . A performance grade modifier for use in asphalt comprising the polymerized petroleum based oil of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         15 . A compatibilizer for use in asphalt comprising the polymerized petroleum based oil of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         16 . The polymerized oil of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one from the group consisting of thermoplastic elastomeric and plastomeric polymers, polyphosphoric acid, anti-stripping additives, warm mix additives, and fibers. 
     
     
         17 .- 40 . (canceled) 
     
     
         41 . A modified asphalt, comprising:
 (a) about 60 to about 99.9 wt % asphalt binder; and   (b) about 0.1 to about 40 wt % polymerized petroleum based oil comprising
 i. a polymeric distribution having about 2 to about 80 wt % oligomer content; 
 ii. a polydispersity index ranging from about 1.0 to about 5.0; and 
 iii. sulfur content less than about 8 wt %. 
   
     
     
         42 .- 44 . (canceled) 
     
     
         45 . The modified asphalt of  claim 41 , further comprising at least one from the group consisting of thermoplastic elastomeric and plastomeric polymers, polyphosphoric acid, anti-stripping additives, warm mix additives, emulsifier, and fibers. 
     
     
         46 . A modified asphalt, comprising:
 (a) about 60 to about 99.9 wt % asphalt binder; and   (b) about 0.1 to about 40 wt % of a blend of polymerized petroleum based oil and unmodified biorenewable oil, petroleum based oil, previously modified or functionalized oil, wherein the polymerized petroleum based oil has a
 i. a polymeric distribution having about 2 to about 80 wt % oligomer content; 
 ii. a polydispersity index ranging from about 1.0 to about 5.0; and 
 iii. sulfur content less than about 8 wt %. 
   
     
     
         47 . The modified asphalt of  claim 46 , further comprising at least one from the group consisting of thermoplastic elastomeric and plastomeric polymers, polyphosphoric acid, anti-stripping additives, warm mix additives, emulsifier, and fibers. 
     
     
         48 .- 56 . (canceled)