Blending
Blending the higher and lower viscosity residues in the required proportions can take place at the refinery, at terminals or at a third party facility, where blend components and finished
Sustainability
Bitumen has been used as a construction product for thousands of years. As we become more environmentally aware there is an increased focus on sustainability in all aspects of life and
Soil quality and vegetation are not influenced by bitumen, this is why 90% of rural paths are built on asphalt foundations. Such paths allows people to spend their free time in and around the
Water & Soil
Bitumen is a very inert material that is insoluble in water. Moreover, bituminous materials are often used to line drinking water reservoirs and in products to line water pipes that
Health & Safety
Bitumen emissions at ambient temperature are negligible. However, the physical properties of bitumen require that handling and application is generally carried out at elevated
How CEN works
CEN uses a system of formal processes to produce EN standards, and the responsibilities are shared between:
33 National Members The National Standards Organisations of the 28 EU
Performance Related Specifications (PRS) Position Paper
The first generation of bitumen standards (EN 12591 paving grade bitumens, EN 14023 polymer modified bitumens and EN 13924 hard paving grade
Experienced oil and gas industry professional David Foster was elected as Treasurer of Eurobitume at the Association’s Spring Meeting in April 2020.
A Shell employee since 1989, David has worked in
ADR Regulations for drivers
The European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, or ADR for short, is a 1957 United Nations treaty that governs transnational
Safe Handling cards
Experts from Eurobitume member companies also contributed to the production of a Safe Handling Card, which summarises the principal hazards and risks associated with handling
