Bitumen Africa Podcast
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Fundamentals
get to know our Products and How to use them
Modified Bitumen
Bitumen itself comes from the fractional distillation of crude oil, but that is not the only way of acquiring it, it also exists as deposits naturally. It’s a unique combination of excellent water-proofing, and adhesive properties make it stand out. Therefore, bitumen is being used for various purposes. There are so many benefits to this low-cost […]
Advantages of Bitumen 2
Bitumen is Safe The water can quickly drain through the pavement surface due to the bitumen’s porous form. The other benefit of this will be a reduction in the amount of splash and spray from moving vehicles. Therefore it can create excellent visibility in rainy conditions. “utilizing drainage wearing courses, made of porous mixes is […]
Bitumen History
Ancient Sumerians were the first civilization which started using bitumen in 4000 BC, they used it for different purposes such as sealing their boats and waterproofing towers and construction of buildings (e.g., The Darius Palace in Susa tower of Babel in Babylon) it was also exceptionally used for roadway coating (e.g., .the processional way of Babylon). However, there are claims that bitumen was in use even 5,000 years ago and before the Sumerians.