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On 26th January 2023, in the Rex Fuels and Solvex Global Conference, Ms. Razieh Gilani, the export manager of Infinity Galaxy, presented a speech on: "A Recap on the Bitumen Price of the Last Quarter of 2022 and Possible Scenarios of the First Quarter of 2023 in the Middle East" In this speech, she briefly...

In the first week of January, crude oil and all the other markets were quiet and dull due to the Christmas Holidays. In the second week, financial markets started 2023 on Wednesday 4th January and crude oil only fell further. Bitumen stayed in the former price ranges in most areas.  In the third week of...

Bitumen emulsion is becoming popular in advanced countries due to its benefits, ease of use, and better environmental compatibility. There are positives and negatives to every product, including bitumen emulsion. The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive list of the advantages and disadvantages of bitumen emulsion. Advantages of Bitumen Emulsion 1- The water...

Cutback bitumen is produced by dissolving penetration bitumen with petroleum based solvents. The production steps of cutback bitumen include the following: Preparation of bitumen and solvent Mixing bitumen and solvent with the help of a suitable stirrer or pump The above steps must be done under expert supervision and in safe conditions. Also, the amount...

Cutback bitumen and bitumen emulsion are both in the category of liquid bitumen, but they have many differences. The main difference between cutback bitumen and bitumen emulsion is the type of material used to make them. In bitumen emulsion, water and emulsifiers are used. On the other hand, solvents obtained from the distillation tower are used...

Cutback bitumen is a liquid bitumen obtained by dissolving penetration bitumen in a solvent. The solvents are obtained from the oil distillation process in refineries.  Depending on the drying time or, in other words, the rate of solvent evaporation, cutback bitumen can be classified into three types: Slow-Curing (SC) Rapid-Curing (RC)  Medium-Curing (MC)  Note: The...

International standard systems are the best way to measure bitumen characteristics based on the country or region's conditions. The bitumen standard test methods can be a common language for anyone who deals with bitumen, such as civil engineers, exporters, producers, importers and every consumer. The most well-known standard systems that also provide standards for measuring...

The main cutback bitumen application is in the road construction. Cut back bitumen as a liquid bitumen doesn’t need to be heated before using, so it can be used easily in the cold regions. Read more about cut back bitumen applications in this post. Cut Back Bitumen Applications in Road Construction Cold Asphalt: Cold asphalt...

In the first week of December, a bit of growth in crude oil could not fade the fear in the market. OPEC was firm on the production cuts for the first half of 2023. In the second week of this month, petrochemicals and fuel fell further along with oil. Crude got to its lowest price...

Oxidized bitumen production is done in 5 steps:  Heating the Bitumen  Transferring bitumen to oxidation unit Blowing air to bitumen Cooling bitumen with water or steam injection Packing More details of the oxidized bitumen production process is described below. Bitumen Oxidation Unit Equipment The bitumen oxidation unit consists of: A reactor  Air blower  Off-gas treatment...