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 Eurobitume publications, available on CD, in hard copy and digital pdf, are displayed on this page.

 

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Data Collection Report

Eurobitume's Task Force Data Collection created a comprehensive database of bitumen properties for many commercially available bitumens in Europe. The purpose of the project was to allow assessment of the various test methods proposed as candidates to measure properties which may be suitable for future bitumen specifications.

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Bitumen Leaching Study Results June 2008

Construction products in contact with drinking water, fall within the scope of the Construction Products Directive (CPD, 89/106/EEC). This report describes the approach proposed by Eurobitume to the EAS Coordination group in 2004 and reports laboratory testing. The results show that Regulated Dangerous Substances (RDS) are not released from bitumen into drinking water in quantities exceeding regulatory limits

 

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The Bitumen Industry - A Global Perspective

Production, chemistry, use, specification and occupational exposure. A joint publication of the Asphalt Institute and Eurobitume

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  • The purpose of this page is to give a brief introduction to bitumen and products made from, or containing, bitumen. Bitumen and bituminous products are often used for their adhesive and waterproofing properties and are therefore sometimes referred to as binders.

  • European bitumen consumption statistics

    To view or download the latest figures for bitumen consumption by country click for 2009  or here for 2008

  • CE marking update

    CE marking for bituminous binders moved a step closer with the citation in the Official Journal of the EU of the harmonised standards for paving grade bitumen (EN12591), hard paving grade bitumen (EN 13924), bituminous emulsions (EN 13808) and cutback and fluxed bitumens (EN15322).