High -quality bitumen shopping guide
Bitumen is one of the important petroleum derivatives that is used all over the world for insulation and also for making asphalt. According to the quality of the oil extracted from it, bitumen has different types that are used in different industries. 25 countries in the world are producing and selling bitumen. In this list, Iranian bitumen is ranked 7th among the top and quality producers, which is considered to be the fourth country that exports bitumen. Iranian bitumen is very popular in the demand market, but due to the sanctions that have plagued Iran in recent years, buyers of Iranian bitumen are limited to Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia.
Due to the fact that bitumen has different quality, it has different types. Geographical location plays a significant role in determining bitumen standards. Bitumens such as elastomer and polymer are effective in protecting the environment. For cold asphalt in wet weather, they use emulsion bitumen. Loose bitumen is used in construction purposes. In addition, hard bitumen is used in construction and road construction. Usually, the exported bitumen is of mixed type. Many derivatives and various bitumens are extracted from raw bitumen. In asphalt, bitumen contains 5% of ingredients. Bitumen makes asphalt last for more than 15 years.