Bitumen Laboratory Services

Bitumen

Dive into the world of Bitumen a versatile and durable material widely used in construction and road-building industries. Derived from the distillation of crude oil it serves as a critical component in asphalt concrete providing waterproofing and adhesive properties. Bitumen's resilience against weathering and its ability to bind aggregate makes it indispensable for creating robust and long-lasting road surfaces and roofing solutions.

Bitumen Testing and Research Services

Contract Laboratory can help you with all your Bitumen testing, analysis, scientific research and development, inspection, certification, engineering, failure investigation, and product development needs including:

Penetration Test: To measure hardness or softness
Softening Point Test: Determines the temperature at which bitumen reaches a specific softness
Viscosity Test: For assessing the fluidity at various temperatures
Flash Point Test: To determine the temperature at which bitumen vapors ignite
Elastic Recovery Test: For polymer modified bitumen to assess elasticity
Solubility Test: To ensure purity and absence of impurities
Ductility Test: Measures the ability of bitumen to stretch

Type of Bitumen Products

Contract Laboratory can assist your company, academic institution, government agency or organization in outsourcing contract laboratories to perform testing, analysis, and product development for many Bitumen finished products, processes, systems, in-process materials, raw materials and components such as:

Paving Grade Bitumen: For asphalt pavements and road construction
Oxidized Bitumen: Enhanced durability for industrial applications like roofing and waterproofing
Cutback Bitumen: Thinned with solvents for easier application in cold weather
Bitumen Emulsions: Water-based for safer and more environmentally friendly road maintenance tasks
Polymer Modified Bitumen (PMB): For high-stress conditions like busy intersections and airports
Hard Grade Bitumen: For heavy-duty industrial flooring
Liquid Bitumen: For spray sealing and priming in road construction
Bituminous Membranes: For waterproofing roofs basements and under road pavements
Mastic Asphalt: For waterproofing and as a protective coating for bridges and car parks
Crumb Rubber Modified Bitumen: For enhanced flexibility and road lifespan

Bitumen Test Methods and Standards

Contract Laboratory can help with testing, analysis, assays, evaluations, examinations, inspections and certifications to different Bitumen test methods, standards, procedures or specifications.

BS 3416 - Specification for bitumen-based coatings for cold application, suitable for use in contact with potable water.
EN 13702 - Bitumen and bituminous binders - Determination of dynamic viscosity of bitumen and bituminous binders by the cone and plate method
ASTM D8253-21 - Standard Test Method for Determination of the Asphaltene Solvency Properties of Bitumen, Crude Oil, Condensate and/or Related Products for the Purpose of Calculating Stability, Compatibility for Blending, Fouling, and Processibility (Manual Microscopy Method)
ASTM D146/D146M-04(2020): - Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Bitumen-Saturated Felts and Woven Fabrics for Roofing and Waterproofing

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