Bitumen Products

• Application
• Road Construction, Asphalt & Pavement Works

• Chemical Composition
• Complex mixture of hydrocarbons, predominantly high-molecular-weight hydrocarbons and asphaltenes

• Color
• Black / Dark Black

• Density
• Typically around 1.0 1.05 g/cm at 25 C Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• Dimensional Stability
• Other

• Form
• Semi-solid at ambient temperature

• Hardness (%)
• Not normally expressed as a percentage; penetration/viscosity and softening point are used for grading

• Melting Point
• Approx. 45 60 C, depending on applicable specification/test method

• Porosity
• Not generally specified for paving-grade bitumen

• Product Type
• Minerals

• Purity(%)
• Commercial paving-grade material conforming to applicable VG40 specifications

• Shape
• Other

• Specific Gravity
• Typically around 1.01 1.06 at 25 C

• Strength
• High binding strength and resistance to deformation

• Surface Finish
• Smooth, homogeneous black appearance when properly handled

• Type
• Fuel Oil

• Types of Refractories
• Other

• Usage & Applications
• Highways, expressways, heavy-traffic roads, asphalt plants, DBM, BC, road resurfacing, pavement strengthening and infrastructure projects

• Water Absorption
• Not generally specified as a standalone VG40 specification; bitumen has very low water absorption

• Chemical Composition
• Complex mixture of hydrocarbons derived from petroleum; predominantly high-molecular-weight hydrocarbons, resins and asphaltenes

• Color
• Black

• Density
• Approx. 1.00 1.05 g/cm @ 25 C* Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• Dimensional Stability
• Other

• Form
• Liquid

• Grade
• First Class

• Hardness (%)
• Penetration grade 60/70; hardness is generally represented by penetration value rather than a hardness percentage

• Material
• Bitumen

• Melting Point
• Approx. 48 56 C*

• Porosity
• Very Low / Practically Impermeable when properly compacted

• Product Type
• Minerals

• Shape
• Other

• Softening Point
• Normal

• Specific Gravity
• Approx. 1.00 1.05 @ 25 C*

• Strength
• High binding strength and good aggregate adhesion

• Surface Finish
• Smooth, black and uniform

• Type
• Natural Bitumen

• Types of Refractories
• Other

• Usage
• Industrial

• Usage & Applications
• Highways, roads, asphalt plants, airport runways, road resurfacing, pavement maintenance, industrial roads and waterproofing

• Water Absorption
• Very Low / Negligible

• Application
• Road Construction, Asphalt Production, Pavement & Waterproofing

• Chemical Composition
• Asphaltenes, resins, aromatic compounds and saturated hydrocarbons

• Color
• Black / Dark Black

• Density
• Approx. 1.00 1.05 g/cm Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• Dimensional Stability
• Other

• Form
• liquid

• Grade
• First Class

• Hardness (%)
• Soft to medium-hard, depending on temperature

• Material
• Bitumen

• Melting Point
• Approx. 42 52 C*

• Porosity
• Practically non-porous in solid form

• Product Type
• Minerals

• Purity(%)
• Typically 99% bituminous material*

• Shape
• Other

• Softening Point
• Normal

• Specific Gravity
• Approx. 1.00 1.05

• Strength
• High binding and cohesive strength

• Surface Finish
• Smooth, glossy to semi-glossy when properly applied

• Type
• Natural Bitumen

• Types of Refractories
• Other

• Usage
• Industrial

• Usage & Applications
• Highways, Roads, Asphalt Mixes, Pavement, Industrial Roads, Waterproofing & Infrastructure Projects

• Water Absorption
• Very Low / Negligible

• Application
• Road construction, road maintenance, asphalt pavement, surface dressing, waterproofing

• Chemical Composition
• Saturates, aromatics, resins and asphaltenes

• Color
• Black / Dark Black

• Density
• Approx. 1.00 1.06 g/cm * Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• Dimensional Stability
• Other

• Form
• liquid

• Grade
• First Class

• Hardness (%)
• Relatively soft paving-grade bitumen; specification dependent

• Material
• Bitumen

• Melting Point
• Approx. 45 55 C*

• Porosity
• Very Low / Negligible

• Product Type
• Minerals

• Purity(%)
• High / Paving-grade quality

• Shape
• Other

• Softening Point
• Normal

• Specific Gravity
• Approx. 1.01 1.06*

• Strength
• High cohesive and binding strength

• Surface Finish
• Smooth, uniform and cohesive

• Type
• Natural Bitumen

• Types of Refractories
• Other

• Usage
• Road Construction

• Usage & Applications
• Highway construction, road paving, asphalt mixtures, pavement maintenance, surface treatment, waterproofing and infrastructure projects

• Water Absorption
• Very Low / Negligible

• Application
• Road Construction, Highway & Infrastructure Projects

• Chemical Composition
• Petroleum-derived hydrocarbon mixture

• Color
• Black

• Density
• Approx. 1.01 1.06 g/cm at 25 C Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• Dimensional Stability
• Reversible

• Form
• Semi-solid at ambient temperature

• Grade
• First Class

• Hardness (%)
• Not typically specified as a percentage; Penetration Grade: 50 70 dmm

• Material
• Bitumen

• Melting Point
• Not applicable / Softening Point: 47 C minimum

• Porosity
• Non-porous

• Product Type
• Mineral Refractories

• Purity(%)
• 99%

• Shape
• Other, Liquid

• Softening Point
• Normal

• Specific Gravity
• Approx. 1.01 1.06

• Strength
• High binding and load-bearing performance suitable for heavy-traffic roads

• Surface Finish
• Smooth, uniform black bituminous surface

• Type
• Natural Bitumen

• Types of Refractories
• Neutral Refractory

• Usage
• Industrial

• Usage & Applications
• Asphalt Pavement, Road Surfacing, Highway Construction, Road Maintenance & Bituminous Mixes

• Water Absorption
• Negligible / Waterproof

• Application
• Road Construction, Highway Construction, Asphalt Pavement, Airport Runways

• Chemical Composition
• Bitumen + Crumb Rubber + Performance Modifiers, as applicable

• Color
• Black / Dark Black

• Density
• Typically around 1.00 1.10 g/cm , depending on grade Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• Dimensional Stability
• Other

• Hardness (%)
• Grade-dependent; typically specified through penetration/related binder tests rather than a simple hardness percentage

• Melting Point
• Typically 50 C, depending on CRMB grade; specify exact value as per test certificate

• Porosity
• Low / Practically non-porous in compacted pavement applications

• Product Type
• Refractories

• Purity(%)
• As per applicable CRMB grade and project specification

• Shape
• Granule

• Specific Gravity
• Typically 0.98 1.05, depending on grade and formulation

• Strength
• High binding strength with improved elastic properties

• Surface Finish
• Smooth, uniform and viscous

• Types of Refractories
• Neutral Refractory

• Usage & Applications
• National Highways, Expressways, State Highways, Heavy-Traffic Roads, Airport Runways, Urban Roads, Asphalt Pavements and Road Resurfacing

• Water Absorption
• Very Low / Negligible

• Application
• Road construction, highways, expressways, airport runways, bridges and heavy-traffic pavements

• Chemical Composition
• Petroleum-derived paving bitumen combined with polymer modifiers and approved performance-enhancing additives

• Color
• Black to dark black

• Density
• Typically around 1.00 1.05 g/cm , subject to grade Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

• Dimensional Stability
• Other

• Form
• liquid

• Hardness (%)
• Grade-dependent; provides improved stiffness and elastic recovery compared with conventional bitumen

• Melting Point
• Typically high softening point; varies according to PMB grade

• Porosity
• Very low / practically non-porous in normal paving application

• Product Type
• Minerals

• Purity(%)
• Manufactured to meet applicable PMB grade and project specifications

• Shape
• Granule

• Specific Gravity
• Typically around 1.00 1.05, depending on grade and formulation

• Strength
• High resistance to deformation, fatigue and traffic-induced stresses

• Surface Finish
• Smooth, uniform and dense after proper asphalt application

• Types of Refractories
• Other

• Usage & Applications
• National highways, state highways, expressways, airport roads, bridges, urban roads, heavy-traffic corridors and premium asphalt pavements

• Water Absorption
• Very low; dependent on asphalt mix and application conditions