BITUMEN
Bitumen is a hydrocarbon substance. It is found naturally or comes through refining processes from crude oil.
Bitumen is a beneficial material that is used in various industries. More than 85% of the world’s bitumen production is used for road construction, 10% is used in other constructions and 5% is used in a variety of other industries, including insulation.
Bitumen is a viscous substance that exists in a liquid to a semi-solid phase. It has a blackish-brown color.
It is generally composed of asphaltene resin and other petroleum compounds.
Different compositions of bitumen result in different properties.
