Emulsions

Emulsions

Whatever the end use, application conditions usually require bitumen to behave as a mobile liquid. I...

CUTBACK BITUMEN

CUTBACK BITUMEN

Bitumen is “cutback” by adding controlled amounts of petroleum distillates, such as kero...

PENETRATION GRADES

PENETRATION GRADES

In the past, the penetration index was defined based on the assumption that thermal sensitivity in t...

VG BITUMEN

VG BITUMEN

Bitumen is graded based on absolute viscosity at 60 ºC or kinematic viscosity at 135 ºC. ...

Performance Grade (PG)

Performance Grade (PG)

From October 1987 to March 1993, Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) was conducted in the Unit...