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air-blown asphalt

air-blown asphalt

[′er ¦blōn ′as‚fȯlt]
(materials)
A bituminous product made by reacting the residual oil of petroleum distillation with air at 400-600°F (204-316°C).
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Hardee said the grant will fund the study of chemical and physical properties of air-blown asphalt. Air-blown asphalt, he explained, is asphalt that hardens when mixed with air at a high temperature.
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