Construction and road bitumen: the main differences and properties of materials
Construction and road bitumen are the most demanded modifications of the resin-like artificially produced product of direct distillation of oil
In the process of carrying out various types of construction work, as well as performing tasks to create a new pavement or repair an old one, materials are needed that are characterized by high strength, weather resistance, wear resistance and excellent protective functions. Bitumen is endowed with a set of these properties, which has a wide range of applications, in accordance with the specifics of which one or another modification is used.
Bitumen - what is it?
Bitumen is a substance with a tarry consistency, which contains resins, petroleum oils, asphaltogenic acids and asphaltenes. By the nature of their origin, bitumen compositions are divided into natural ones, which are extracted from bitumen rocks and artificial ones, made by distillation of residual oil products. The latter are most often used in construction, road and waterproofing works.
Basic provisions on construction bitumen
Bitumen construction is a universal compound that has a wide range of applications, as it is required in the industrial, construction and household sectors. The substance belongs to the raw materials of artificial origin, because the production of construction bitumen is based on the method of oxidation of residual petroleum products enriched with asphaltenes and extracts of oil production. Construction bitumen is manufactured, a universal application material that provides not only key production regulations, but also determines the availability of building bitumen grades. So, the most demanded and popular modifications of petroleum construction bitumen are - BN 50/50, BN 70/30 and BN 90/10. At the same time, bitumen construction grade BN is a fire-hazardous material, but low-risk in terms of the degree of exposure to the human body, which is undeniably a plus.
Key aspects about the production and operational component of road bitumen.
Bitumen road is a viscous petroleum compound intended for road construction and repair of road surfaces, and is also used as a raw material for the production of asphalt concrete. The production of bitumen is based on the oxidation of residual products of direct distillation of oil, as well as on the compounding of oxidized and non-oxidized products. It is worth noting the following brands of bitumen road - BND 130/200, BND 100/130, BND 70/100, BND 50/70, BND 35/50 and BND 20/35. Each of the modifications of road bitumen is classified as a low-risk composition for road use in terms of its effects on the human body and the environment.
The main differences between construction bitumen and road bitumen
The main difference between construction bitumen and road bitumen is the difference in viscosity and elasticity. In addition, road bitumen is more wear-resistant and durable, as it is exposed to greater loads of various types. In turn, petroleum bitumen construction should have excellent moisture resistance, since one of the fundamental functions is to provide hydro, heat and vapor insulation of objects, structures and structures of various types and purposes. In order not to make a mistake with the choice of a particular brand of bitumen, it is necessary to take into account the specifics of the work, climatic conditions and the physico-technical component of the substance.