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EP 0046827 B1 19850403 - PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING ASPHALT CONCRETE

Title (en)

PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING ASPHALT CONCRETE

Publication

EP 0046827 B1 19850403 (EN)

Application

EP 80302968 A 19800827

Priority

EP 80302968 A 19800827

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0046827A1] A process for making asphalt concrete comprises mixing starting materials including aggregate and binder material and optionally, other additives, to a final temperature of about 60 DEG C to about 150 DEG C in an indirectly heated mixing chamber (28) which is sealed. The moisture content of the asphalt concrete mixture is controlled as a function of the moisture content of the starting materials. Apparatus for performing the process in a continuous or batch operation is also set forth.

IPC 1-7

E01C 19/10

IPC 8 full level

E01C 19/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E01C 19/1004 (2013.01); E01C 19/1013 (2013.01); E01C 19/104 (2013.01); E01C 19/1059 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0046827 A1 19820310; EP 0046827 B1 19850403

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 80302968 A 19800827