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Description of Bitumen 115/15
Bitumen 115/15 is derived from petroleum bitumen and is produced by blowing hot air into bitumen 60/70. It is one of the most commonly used bitumen grades, with 70% of our production capacity dedicated to this grade. Bitumen 115/15 is a semi-solid grade of pure petroleum bitumen categorized under polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. It is commonly used for various purposes in the construction industry. Gold Bitumen 115/15 features a high softening point, high flash point, and excellent stability during melting.
Gold Bitumen 115/15 is a bituminous product manufactured through a special process of non-oxidation but modification of vacuum bottoms at a temperature of 230°C. This process results in a material with a significantly higher penetration index. Utilized in industrial sectors, this product exhibits solid characteristics at ambient temperatures and provides superior adhesive and waterproofing qualities when applied hot and allowed to cool, outperforming other bitumen grades.
Gold Bitumen Company guarantees the quality of Bitumen 115/15. We arrange for international inspectors to verify the quality and quantity of Bitumen 115/15 during vessel loading. Additionally, our QC team ensures production control through batch test reports before shipping. Gold Bitumen Company ensures all products meet ASTM standards.
Bitumen Hard Sealant 115/15 Made by Blowing Hot Air
Through a thermodynamic process involving hot air and heating, bitumen becomes hard. After spending time and energy, Bitumen Hard Sealant 115/15 is achieved. Bitumen 115/15 sealant contains the following components:
- Saturates
- Aromatics
- Resins
- Asphalts
Thanks to these components, it exhibits special properties such as thermoplastic behavior, strong adhesiveness, and resistance to water, acids, and alkalis.
Applications of Bitumen 115/15
1. Dam proof
Bituminous damp-proof modified with SBS can be cemented, for example, in a casting process with blown bitumen they are self-adheslve but they are sensitive to UV radiation and, therefore, as outer damp-proof courses, they must be provided with high protective layer. Bituminous courses modified with APP can be fixed neither with oxidation bitumen nor with elastomer impact adhesives
2. Canal sealer
The proportion of bitumen decreases towards the base course, but the coarse-grained fillers increase. However, the bitumen ensures the cohesion within the individual layers. During cutting as far as the asphalt base course, the laying channel is, then, dimensionally stable, with the result that no material caves in and the overall upper road structure remains intact.
3. Tennis court
A hybrid tennis court with one type of surface applied to one side of the net from the net to the back fence and a different type of surface applied to the other side of the net from the net to the back fence
4. Stockyard
The compositions are for use in a variety of environmental remediation barriers including fiber rolls, mats or blankets, and berms. Applications for the use of the compositions, devices, and methods include remediation of runoff water, of livestock waste, of eutrification of waterways, and for the revetment of banks
5. Paving
Traditional tack coats are often tracked away from the intended application area, generally by the tires of construction vehicles that are allowed to travel over the partially constructed structure, and deposited on other road surfaces. Tracking, i.e., the pick-up of bituminous materials, is unsightly, damages the fresh asphalt film and results in less tack available to achieve maximum bond strength, leading to slippage and delimitation. This tracking can result in the existing pavement with little or no tack coat left in the wheel paths.
6. Railroad ballast
Typical binder contents in most asphalt mix designs range from 3 to 8 wt %. Stripping of the binder by the solvent is undesirable because this will result in decreasing the amount of binder in the asphalt mix, which will downgrade the asphalt quality and render it out of specification
7. Treatment and road beds
Rut mainly occurs in the upper layer of bituminous pavement.So adopt the better modified pitch of high bitumen 115/15 compound which has high-temperature stability making upper layer usually, this has improved the rutting resistance on road surface to a certain extent.But find that after deliberation even with the bituminous pavement of modified asphalt mixture making, rut still can occur after the driving use several years.
9. bitumen 115/15 for painting
Bitumen 115/15 mixture with solvent high performance bitumen paint is an economical anti-corrosive, and protective solution on a wide range of common building materials especially iron, steel, timber and concrete, fibre reinforced cement panels & masonry. It produces a flexible quick drying coating which is waterproof, weatherproof and corrosion resistant.
8. bitumen 115/15 backing carpet tile
The carpet tile is produced by coating a thick backing layer of a rubber-modified bitumen coating composition onto a secondary backing sheet material and separately coating a first precoat layer comprising a hot melt petroleum resin or bitumen and a second layer comprising a hot melt bitumen composition containing a flexible vinyl adhesive resin, like ethylene vinyl acetate, onto a fibrous back surface of a carpet material having a primary backing sheet containing a fibrous face wear surface and laminating the surface of the second layer to the surface of the backing layer to provide a carpet tile having dimensional stability, good lay flat characteristics and capable of production by an in-line production method.
Uses of Bitumen 115/15
Bitumen 115/15 is widely used as a raw material for various applications. For example, it is used in bitumen coatings, fuels, paints, lacquers, varnishes, and paper-pulp boards. Additionally, it is valuable in textile processing, road construction, crack sealing, and civil works. In construction industries, it is commonly used for sealing pavements, insulating buildings, and manufacturing adhesive materials. Furthermore, its properties make it ideal for producing rubber and plastic products. Industries also rely on Bitumen 115/15 for specific purposes. It is used in asphalt-based paints to protect metals from corrosion and in public works for structural lining. Moreover, it serves as a base for synthetic turf and is commonly applied in roofing and pipe coating. This grade of bitumen is especially popular for producing “mopping-grade” roofing asphalts. Its unique qualities also make it a preferred choice for manufacturing bitumen paints and oil well drilling fluids. Roofing manufacturing plants frequently use Bitumen 115/15 to produce shingles, roll goods, and built-up roofing felts.Storage and Handling of Bitumen 115/15
To maintain its quality, Bitumen 115/15 should be stored properly. It has a shelf life of up to 10 years if kept in a sheltered area, away from direct sunlight and rain. Proper storage significantly extends its usability and ensures consistent performance over time.Packing of Bitumen 115/15
Gold Bitumen provides Bitumen 115/15 in various packaging options to suit customer needs. These include kraft bags, meltable plastic bags, drums, and bulk. The production process involves blowing hot air into penetration-grade bitumen under controlled conditions to achieve the desired specifications. The grade 115/15 indicates a softening point of 115°C and a penetration of 15 desimillimeters. All products comply with ASTM standards, ensuring reliability and quality.
Guaranty/warranty of bitumen115/15
Gold bitumen guaranty the quality of bitumen 115/15 with arrangement of international inspector to check quality and quantity of the bitumen on each shipment during the loading to vessel and controlling the production by QC team via batch test report before shipping. ATDM guaranty the quality to meet with ASTM/EN 13304:2009.
Specification | Test method astm/en13304 | |
Specific gravity @ 25/25 cg | 1.01/1.06 | D-70 |
Penetration @ 25 c | 10/20 | D-5 |
Softening point c | 110/120 | D-36 |
Loss on heating(wt) % | 0.2 max | D-6 |
Flash point c | 250 min | D-92 |
Solubility is cs2(wt) % | 99.5 max | D-4 |
Spot test | Negative | A.a.s.h.o.t102 |