WHAT IS BITUMEN

Bitumen is substantially soluble in organic solvents, such as toluene and car-bon disulphide, and which possesses adhesive and water-proofing qualities. Bitumen consists essentially of hydrocarbons and typically comprises at least 80% carbon and 15% hydrogen. The remainder is oxygen, sulphur, nitrogen and traces of various metals.

It is mankind’s oldest
engineering material

The term bitumen is also used for “natural bitumens” which can occur as natural deposits or as a component of naturally occurring asphalt, in which it is associated with mineral matter. Although natural bitumen may be similar in physical properties to bitumen, it is different in composition and is not covered by this dossier. Asphalt refers to a mixture of bitumen (as defined above) with mineral matter such as stone, sand or filler. However, in the USA, asphalt refers to bitumen as defined above.

• Paving grade bitumen
• Cutback bitumens
• Bitumen emulsions
• Modified bitumens
• Polymer modified binders
• Multigrade bitumen
• Industrial bitumens

Natural Bitumen

Types of Bitumen

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WHAT IS BITUMEN

It is mankind’s oldest
engineering material

• Paving grade bitumen
• Cutback bitumens
• Bitumen emulsions
• Modified bitumens
• Polymer modified binders
• Multigrade bitumen
• Industrial bitumens

Natural Bitumen

Types of Bitumen

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WHAT IS BITUMEN

It is mankind’s oldest engineering material

• Paving grade bitumen • Cutback bitumens • Bitumen emulsions • Modified bitumens • Polymer modified binders • Multigrade bitumen • Industrial bitumens

Natural Bitumen

Types of Bitumen

MAIN LINKS

OTHER LINKS

CONTACT INFO

It is mankind’s oldest
engineering material

• Paving grade bitumen
• Cutback bitumens
• Bitumen emulsions
• Modified bitumens
• Polymer modified binders
• Multigrade bitumen
• Industrial bitumens