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Introduction
Bitumen is a mixture of Organic Liquids that are highly Viscous, Black, Sticky,
Entirely Soluble in Carbon Disulfide, and composed primarily of highly condensed
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons.

Naturally occurring or crude bitumen is a sticky, tar-like form of petroleum which is so

thick and heavy that it must be heated or diluted before it will flow. At room
temperature, it is much like cold molasses. Refined Bitumen is the residual (bottom)
fraction obtained by fractional distillation of crude oil. It is the heaviest fraction and
the one with the highest boiling point, boiling at 525 °C (977 °F).

Uses of the bitumen

Bitumen is primarily used for paving roads. Its other uses are for Bituminous
Waterproofing Products, including the use of bitumen in the production of roofing felt
and for sealing flat roofs.

Properties of bitumen

General properties
- Most bitumens are colloidal in nature.
- Bitumen are thermoplastics.
- They have no specific melting, boiling or freezing point .
- They are insoluble in water.
- They are highly impermeable to the passage of water.
- They are generally hydrophobic.
- They are chemically inert.
- They oxidise slowly.

There are two physical properties

- Viscosity
- Adhesion

Advantages of viscosity
- Takes care of both low as well high temperature
- Greater mix and ease design
- Less no. of tests save time and cost
- Longer durability
- Takes higher traffic

Modified Bitumens
- Synthetic Polymers
- Natural Rubber
- Crumb Rubber

References
- https://www.scribd.com/doc/25385679/Properties-of-Bitumen
- http://www.shivamtarproducts.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&
id=55&Itemid=74

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Bitumen report