Bitumen is produced through the distillation of crude oil and also occurs naturally. Bitumen is known for its waterproofing and adhesive properties. It is composed of complex hydrocarbons and contains elements like calcium, iron, sulfur, and hydrogen.
Bitumen Uses
The construction industry uses the most processed bitumen. It is mainly used in the paving and roofing industries. Bitumen is used as a binder in asphalt for highways, runways, parking lots, and footpaths, accounting for 85 percent of all bitumen generated. Gravel and crushed rock are combined with dense bitumen to keep it together before being added to roads. Because of its waterproofing properties, bitumen is used in the roofing industry for 10% of all bitumen used worldwide. In different construction materials such as carpet tile backing and paint, 5% of bitumen is used for sealing and insulating purposes. Bitumen has several secondary applications in addition to these primary ones. Soundproofing, explosives, mildew safety, a briquette binder, a mirror backing, shoe soles, fence post coating, and soil stabilization are some other examples.
SPECS
The most conventional grade of bitumen that performs well in the majority of road projects, is bitumen penetration 60/70. This grade of bitumen is the best option for coating and adhesion of aggregates in a wide range of temperatures (from -22 to +76).
Although this grade of bitumen is less processed in comparison to other grades of bitumen, its quality is acceptable. To ensure that bitumen 60/70 will stand up to various temperatures, we do a number of tests on it, right after production. Among these tests are penetration, softening point, ductility, and flash point.
A bitumen penetration 60/70 is widely used across the world, it has hundreds of producers, and also the Middle Eastern countries. The region is currently a hub for bitumen 60/70 traders. The quality of bitumen pen 60/70 in this region is guaranteed with an acceptable amount of valuable hydrocarbons present in it. In addition, the price of this bitumen in the Middle East is much affordable than other countries too.
Bitumen 60/70 Specifications
