Bitumen occurs as a solid or highly viscous liquid. It may even be mixed in with coal deposits. Bitumen, and coal using the Bergius process, can be refined into petrols such as gasoline, and bitumen may be distilled into tar, not the other way around.

There are different types of bitumen available with different properties, specifications and uses based on requirements of consuming industry. The specification of bitumen also shows variation with the safety, solubility, physical properties, and the durability.

Mar 10, 2023 · Bitumen is a dense, highly viscous, petroleum-based hydrocarbon that is found in deposits such as oil sands and pitches lakes (natural bitumen) or is obtained as a residue of the distillation of crude oil (refined bitumen). It is generally composed of asphaltene resin and other petroleum compounds.

Apr 30, 2023 · Polymer modified bitumen (PMB) is the result of blending raw bitumen with polymers, such as styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) or ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA). This modification enhances the bitumen’s elasticity, resistance to deformation, and durability.

Apr 2, 2024 · Bitumen is a versatile construction material derived from petroleum with applications in road paving and waterproofing, praised for its adhesive and temperature-resistant properties.

This article explores the production process of bitumen and delves into the different grades, including penetration grades, viscosity grades, cutback bitumen, oxidized bitumen, emulsion bitumen, AC grades, and performance grades.

Apr 18, 2023 · Bitumen is a viscous, solid, or nonvolatile liquid. Bitumen is a complex and complected colloid system, the chemical properties of that are determined by the properties of crude oil by which it’s produced.

The bitumen can be used as a raw material or as a mix depending on application areas. It can be used as a binder in asphalt for roads, runways, parking lots, foot paths. It is also used as mix in building and construction sector from basement to roofing to …

Jul 25, 2022 · The raw material for producing bitumen is extracted from crude oil. Bitumen contains two main groups of molecules named asphaltene and maltene, which determine the properties of bitumen. Maltenes are the reason for the adhesive property of bitumen.

Oct 23, 2023 · Regular bitumen, also known as straight-run bitumen, is obtained directly from the distillation of crude oil. It retains the properties of the original crude oil to a significant extent. On the other hand, blown bitumen is produced by blowing air …