Bitumen is a versatile material that can be used in a variety of applications with different concentrations. Here are some common applications of bitumen with different concentrations:
- Bitumen Emulsion: Bitumen emulsion is a mixture of bitumen and water, with a concentration of around 60-70% bitumen. It is used in various applications, such as road construction, patching, and maintenance, as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional asphalt.
- Cutback Bitumen: Cutback bitumen is a mixture of bitumen and a volatile solvent, with a concentration of around 50-70% bitumen. It is used in various applications, such as road construction, patching, and maintenance, as a convenient and easy-to-use alternative to traditional asphalt.
- Bitumen Modified with Polymers: Bitumen modified with polymers is a mixture of bitumen and synthetic polymers, with a concentration of around 5-10% polymers. It is used in various applications, such as road construction, bridge decks, and waterproofing, to enhance the durability and performance of the material.
- Oxidized Bitumen: Oxidized bitumen is a type of bitumen that has been treated with oxygen, with a concentration of around 100% bitumen. It is used in various applications, such as roofing and waterproofing, to enhance the durability and performance of the material.
- Bitumen Foam: Bitumen foam is a mixture of bitumen and air, with a concentration of around 5-10% bitumen. It is used in various applications, such as insulation, soundproofing, and fireproofing, as a lightweight and cost-effective alternative to traditional insulation materials.
These are just a few examples of the many applications of bitumen with different concentrations. The versatility of bitumen makes it a valuable material in a variety of industries, and its unique properties and wide range of applications continue to expand with ongoing research and development.
The use of mixed loose and hard bitumen in insulation: It is a black body that is made from a large number of hydrocarbons, which are mixed into a colloidal system, and it also contains sulfur and oxygenated hydrocarbons. By heating bitumen, it goes from loose to paste-like hardness to loose and watery and dissolves in mineral oils. Bitumen is sticky and sticks the grains of stone together, it is used in making black asphalt surfaces. Water does not leak into bitumen, so it is used to seal buildings.
Application of mixed loose and hard bitumen in insulation
Black to dark brown natural hydrocarbon bitumen in which carbon tetrachloride dissolves completely. Bitumen is solid at ambient temperature. But as the temperature increases, it turns into a paste and then becomes liquid. The important use of bitumen is due to the presence of two important properties of this substance; Being impenetrable and sticky.
The general characteristics of loose and hard bitumen are as follows:
- Being impervious to moisture and water
- Electrical insulation
- Resilience
- Medium stability against acids, bases and salts
- Adhesion to other materials
Major disadvantages of black adhesives in building and floor insulation
- Their physical and mechanical properties change with increasing temperature, they become soft and smooth.
- They are decomposed against high heat, burn and turn into charcoal and lose their adhesive properties.
- They change shape against high pressure.
They dissolve in mineral oils and some solvents such as carbon disulfide.
- They lose their adhesion in wet and soil-contaminated environments.
According to these characteristics, types of bitumen are widely used in the construction industry. One of these characteristics is the tendency to stick to solid surfaces and the lack of penetration of moisture and water into it. The adhesive action must have the bituminous substance, the ability to adhere to the surface of the object. As mentioned, the presence of moisture on the surface of the body destroys this adhesion
What is hard molten bitumen, its types
As you know, bitumen is sold in three types:
- Loose bitumen
- Mixed bitumen
- Hard bitumen
In most cases, hard bitumen cannot be used alone in industry and construction, and loose bitumen should be mixed with hard bitumen. Because the hard molten bitumen will quickly become brittle and brittle if cooled. For this reason, if you use this type of bitumen alone, you will see that very soon pores will appear on its surface to absorb moisture and water.
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