Bitumen is one of the materials that has many industrial and non-industrial applications due to its unique properties such as excellent adhesion and high resistance to moisture penetration and has received much attention. Bitumens can have different types in terms of physical and chemical characteristics, production and extraction methods, compounds, etc., the most common of which are natural bitumen or Gilsonite, blown bitumen, mixed bitumen, emulsion bitumen, soluble bitumen, modified bitumen, etc. Ready-made bitumen is one of the types of bitumen that has unique features and specifications and can have many uses. In fact, ready-made bitumen can be very similar to other types of bitumen in terms of shape and appearance, but it will be different in terms of application and use. In the following article, a complete review of ready-made bitumen, its features, specifications and applications will be discussed.
What is ready bitumen?
Bitumen is basically a black hydrocarbon substance that is solid at ambient temperature and will turn into paste and liquid as the temperature increases. The most important components of naphthalene bitumen and polycyclic aromatic compounds are polar aromatic compounds such as phenol, saturated hydrocarbons and heterocyclic compounds. Prepared bitumen is one of the types of bitumen that is actually obtained from crude oil and has heavier hydrocarbons compared to other types of bitumen. This type of bitumen can be different from other bitumens in terms of factors such as elasticity, breaking point, softening point, degree of penetration, effect of heat and air on bitumen, viscosity, specific weight, ignition point, etc.
Ready-made bitumen is originally marketed after interactions and due to its unique features, it can have many industrial and non-industrial applications. This bitumen is available in liquid and paste form. In fact, it can be said that any of the types of bitumen that are diluted and presented in liquid and pasty physical form are known as ready-made bitumen.
Technical specifications of ready bitumen
Ready-made bitumen, like mineral bitumen and other types of bitumen, can have unique physical and chemical characteristics. As it was said, any type of bitumen that is supplied in diluted and liquid form is ready-made bitumen, for this reason, all MC, RC and SC bitumen, emulsion bitumen such as CMS, CRS and CSS bitumen, as well as pure bitumen such as bitumen with a degree of penetration such as Bitumen 60/70 and PG bitumen like 30/75 can be used as ready bitumen. Basically, ready-made bitumen can be supplied in solid, liquid and pasty forms and used in the form of blown bitumen, soluble bitumen and tar bitumen. The most important feature of ready-made bitumen is the presence of heavy hydrocarbons, which can increase its adhesion and have high resistance to temperature changes. The degree of penetration of ready-made bitumen, like soft bitumen and other types of bitumen obtained from the distillation of crude oil, can vary from 60 to 300.
Applications of ready bitumen
As mentioned, natural bitumen, industrial bitumen, etc. can have many industrial and non-industrial applications due to excellent adhesion and high resistance to moisture penetration. Among the most important applications of ready-made bitumen, the following can be mentioned:
Due to the fact that bitumen is ready to be liquid and pasty and has excellent and unique adhesion power, it can be used as a waterproofing agent and prevent water and moisture from penetrating into different parts.
Ready bitumen can be used hot and cold in road construction and asphalt production industry.
Cold prepared bitumen has unique features such as compatibility with the environment, no need for heating, non-flammable, high speed of implementation, integrated and seamless, UV resistant, etc. and can be used for sealing various surfaces.
Since there are different types of ready-made bitumen, it can be used in the production of prefabricated insulation such as Isogam, production of industrial equipment, etc.
The presence of heavy hydrocarbons in this bitumen has made it possible to use it as a fuel for industrial furnaces.
This bitumen can be used in industries such as automotive, insulation, plastic.
The difference between ready-made bitumen and natural and mineral bitumen
Prepared bitumen is actually one of petroleum bitumen and it can be very similar to natural and mineral bitumen in terms of appearance and performance, but it can be different in terms of dosage of ingredients and components. In fact, the amount of sulfur in prepared bitumen is much lower than that in natural and mineral bitumen. Also, ready-made bitumen can be different from natural and mineral bitumen and other bitumens in terms of purity. In mineral and natural bitumen, there are more impurities such as ash, while in ready-made bitumen it is less due to the way of extraction of these impurities. Also, the amount of acidity and saponification of ready-made bitumen due to petroleum base is lower than natural and mineral bitumen. These bitumens can be different in terms of oil content, price, flammability, degree of softness, etc.
The price of ready bitumen
Soft bitumen, like the price of Gilsonite and other bitumen, can be influenced by various factors and parameters and have many fluctuations. In principle, several characteristics such as bitumen viscosity, specific gravity, degree of purity, degree of softness, solubility or degree of purity of bitumen, degree of flammability, etc. can have a direct effect on the pricing of all types of bitumen. In general, the price of ready-made bitumen is influenced by factors such as physical and chemical characteristics, type of bitumen and its technical specifications, applications of bitumen and its purpose, region and place of extraction and method of extraction and quality of production, brand and producing company, exchange rate and fluctuations. It and the amount of import and export, the amount of supply and demand and...
The final conclusion
Ready bitumen actually refers to any type of bitumen that is diluted and available in liquid and paste form. This bitumen consists of heavy hydrocarbons and despite having unique features and specifications, it can have many applications and be used in industries such as road construction, building construction, industrial equipment, etc.
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