RoadsAn understanding of how roads are built is necessary to appreciate the importance of the role played by bitumen. Modern road design and construction techniques aim to build flexible road layers, or courses, and bitumen plays an important part in this, as well as ensuring that the courses are weather resistant and durable. Read more
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RoofingWater repellent and flexible, the mechanical properties of bitumen membranes make them ideal for waterproofing a multitude of applications. Traditionally used to weatherproof low slope roofs, bitumen membranes are also increasingly used to support green roofs or roof gardens, in commercial or residential developments. Read more
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OtherBitumen’s waterproofing properties, durability and resistance to heavy loads are also used in numerous other specialty applications, and are applied in bridge decks, reservoirs, canals and tunnels, industrial and floating floorings, roof top car parks, hydraulic construction and pipe coating. Read more |
