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Penetration Grade Bitumen 80/100 Bitumen Penetration 80/100 is a type of penetration grade bitumen which is used to make the hot mix asphalt for base course and surface course. This type of bitumen is a soft bitumen which is suitable for cold climates. Bitumen 80/100 density is in the range  980 to 1050 kg/m³ at...

MC30 MC-30 is a type of medium curing cutback bitumen which is suitable for cold regions. It applies in road maintaining operations, including tack coats and slurry seals. This type of liquid bitumen comprises a penetration grade bitumen and a petroleum based solvent. Liquid bitumen is classified into four different types: Cut Back and bitumen emulsion. According to the kinematic viscosity...

Jumbo bag is a large flexible multi-layer bag that is used to transport the bulk materials like bitumen. This type of poly-alkene bags with the highest quality and resistance is the cheapest, easiest and least wasted bitumen packing. Jumbo bag can be called by other names such as bitu- plast, bitu- bag, poly cube, poly bag,...

In 1898, "The Treaty of Paris" was signed by the United States and Spain to end the war between the two countries. It was the birth of a new superpower called the United States of America in the world. The global disasters such as World War I (1914-1918), the Spanish flu pandemic (1918-1920), the Great...

What Is Used Oil? Recycled Base Oil : Used oil or waste oil is any type of mineral oil used in the production and industrial processes as lubricants or heat transmitter. During the operation, the oil reacts with oxygen and produces unsaturated polar compounds or asphalt. Moreover, it may also get contaminated by impurities such...

Sodium carbonate is an inorganic intense alkaline compound with the formula Na2CO3. Sodium carbonate is also known as soda ash or Soda Crystals or washing soda. Na2CO3 exists naturally and artificially. Ashes of trees grown in sodium-rich fields are excellent sources of Sodium carbonate. The natural method produces a limited amount; hence it is commonly...

Direct reduced iron (DRI) also known as sponge iron, is a product of direct reduction of iron ore in various forms such as lumps, pellets, or fines. About 5% of global steel is produced from sponge iron (DRI), and this trend is increasing. Through the direct reduction of iron ore, oxygen is expelled from the...

In 2021, Iraq exported more than 1,661,043 tons of bitumen 60/70 to more than 20 countries. In recent years, Iraq Bitumen 60/70 which is a positive spot test bitumen penetration grade has become popular in many markets due to its low price. You can read more details about this type of bitumen on this page. Iraq Bitumen...

Did you know that various types of cutback bitumen have different applications? Depending on the climate and the condition of the soil, various grades of cutback bitumen should be used. Although MC-30 and MC-70 both perform well in the process of road construction, they are not the same in terms of specifications and applications. Thus, they cannot...

Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden The US economy is currently facing a difficult condition that it has not seen since 2008, the Great Depression. Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, America is experiencing a sudden increase in the unemployment rate and a fall in incomes. Despite the economic growth over the past several years,...