Carrying out various types of construction work requires high-quality materials that have excellent operational functions, a wide range of applications and accessibility. One of these is petroleum bitumen, which is a substance belonging to the group of hydrocarbons and their derivatives in the form of sulfurous, sulfur-containing and nitrogenous compounds.
As a rule, the bitumen composition is a resinous or solid substance containing resins (20%-40%), petroleum oils (30%-60%), asphaltenes (10%-40%) and asphaltogenic acids (no more than 3%). The mixing of these components forms a homogeneous substance of black or dark brown color, which is insoluble in water and is used in road, civil and industrial construction.
Method of production of petroleum bitumen
Petroleum bitumen itself is a residual product of oil distillation, which is produced by oxidation, i.e. oil residues are purged with oxygen at temperatures from +160 °C to +300 °C. This production technology is one of the most popular, as it allows you to maintain a high content of asphaltenes and resins in the final product, which ensures optimal elasticity and plasticity of the bitumen composition.
Brands and scope of application
Depending on the field of application, petroleum bitumen is divided into:

• petroleum construction bitumen is used in various industries, as well as in the national economy;
• petroleum bitumen road viscous are high-quality compounds that allow for quick and high-quality installation and repair of road surfaces.;
• petroleum bitumen, road liquid, is used as a binder in the construction of highways;
• petroleum bitumen roofing for providing steam, heat and waterproofing of roofs, as well as laying roofing coverings.

It should be noted that the use of petroleum bitumen makes it possible to ensure high-quality waterproofing of facilities, as well as protect them from corrosion and destruction for a long time.
All brands of petroleum bitumen have exceptional working properties and ensure their demand in the building materials market, since bitumen is a fairly versatile building material that can be used as an independent product or component in the production of bitumen mastics, rolled bitumen waterproofing and priming compounds.
The pros and cons of waterproofing with petroleum bitumen
Petroleum bitumen, which is used not only for waterproofing, construction, and road construction, but also for production work, has a certain set of performance qualities, among which the indisputable advantages are:

• the ability to provide high-quality adhesion to the substrate;
• load resistance, which is most pronounced in road bitumen compositions;
• high strength;
• Wear resistance;
• wide range of applications;
• optimal penetration rates;
• elasticity and plasticity of the composition;
• the ability to provide hydro, body, and vapor insulation of roofs, in order to protect the interior from the development of microorganisms and destruction. For such purposes, roofing bitumen grades are most often used.;
• optimal viscosity;
• moisture resistance and ability to repel excess moisture;
• the ability to provide adequate anti-corrosion and mechanical protection.

Among the many advantages of petroleum bitumen, the main disadvantage of such waterproofing should be identified - fire hazard, since the composition belongs to the type of "hot" installation, which requires preheating at sufficiently high temperatures. Failure to observe the temperature parameters may lead to loss of the operational properties of the composition and its ignition. However, despite this negative feature, waterproofing with petroleum bitumen is of high quality and reliability, and its cost ensures accessibility to purchase.