Properties of Bitumen
Following are the properties of Bitumen: Adhesion: Depending on the nature of the surface, bitumen has the capacity to attach to a solid surface in a fluid condition. Adhesion will be prevented if there is water on the surface. Water Resistance: Bitumen is water resistant. Water may be absorbed under certain conditions by minute amounts […]
Standards for Bitumen Grade
Various Standards and Grading methods are used in different regions and countries to determine the quality of petroleum bituminous binders. The most widely recognized petroleum bitumen standards are published by the following organizations: European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Deutsche Industrie Norm (DIN EN) Association Française de Normalisation (AFNOR – NF EN) BSI Standards – the […]