Method of reducing fumes from a vessel of molten asphalt

This invention relates in general to asphalt materials for use in roofing, paving and other applications. More particularly, this invention relates to a container and method to produce such a container, for reducing fumes emitted from a vessel of the molten asphalt. The invention can be useful for providing asphalt for use in locations where fumes from the molten asphalt are a concern. A method and container for reducing fuming of asphalt in a heated vessel, including placing asphalt in a heated vessel to heat the asphalt to a molten state, adding a blanket material to the asphalt, the blanket material being substantially insoluble in the molten asphalt to form a skim thereon to reduce fuming therefrom.