Bitumen 60/70 85/100 90/130 160/220

Bitumen 60/70 80/100 85/100 40/50 90/130 and 160/220 are black semi-solid heavy hydrocarbons that are the final product of the extraction tower and are converted to solids by cooling to ambient temperature. As the temperature increases, bitumen becomes semi-solid and then liquid. The main components of bitumen are hydrocarbons, containing high molecular weight oils, resins and asphaltenes.

Petroleum pitch is often confused with tar. Although pitch and coal tar are equally black and viscous, they are distinct substances in origin, chemical composition and properties. Coal tar is produced by heating coal to extremely high temperatures and is a by-product of natural gas and coke production. It was widely used as a binder for road asphalt at the beginning of the last century, but was later replaced by refined asphalt.

Bitumen is also sometimes confused with petroleum pitch, which, while also derived from crude oil, is a substance produced through a different process than refining bitumen. Petroleum pitch is the residue of petroleum distillates that have been subjected to extreme heat treatment, or "cracking." Therefore, their properties and chemical composition are completely different from asphalt.

Naturally occurring bitumen, sometimes called natural bitumen, rock bitumen, lake bitumen or oil sands, has been used as an adhesive, sealant and waterproofing agent for more than 8,000 years. But its quantity is very small, and its properties are very different from refined bitumen.

United Petrolexporting bitumen is produced in Canada, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Qatar, Argentina and Bahrain, including bitumen 10/20, bitumen 20/30, bitumen 30/40, bitumen 40/50, bitumen 60/70, bitumen 80/100, Bitumen 100/120.

Bitumen is produced from selected crude oils through a process of fractionation. Crude oil is heated to a temperature between 300 and 350 degrees Celsius and sent to a distillation column where the lightest fractions of the crude oil are separated by evaporation from the heavier fractions that remain liquid.

The higher boiling fractions are then withdrawn through a heat exchanger and into a vacuum distillation column. The process produces a "short residue" that is used to make various grades of bitumen. The pressure and temperature conditions during the vacuum process will determine the hardness of the short residue and thus the grade of bitumen produced. Short residues can be further modified by "air blowing", where air is passed through the residue at a temperature of 250 - 300 degrees Celsius.

The above are typical penetration or paving grades for asphalt

Production in different regions

The nominal production capacity of Turkish bitumen is about 4.5 million tons, the actual production is 3.5 million tons, the local consumption is 2.8 million tons, and the rest is exported. Turkish bitumen is produced by seven refineries across Turkey, the largest of which is located in Isfahan-Arak-Shiraz-Tabriz-Bandar Abbas-Abadan and Tehran. Before 2001, the production of bitumen was carried out by Turkish Production and Distribution and Turkish Petroleum Corporation. Responsibility for the domestic and export markets is then given to private companies. 85% of the total bitumen production is used in road construction and repair, the rest is distributed in the insulation and roofing industries.

Turkey Bitumen Production Statistics

The total production of bitumen has remained unchanged for 8 years and Turkey produces 3.5 million tons of bitumen per year. Problems of bitumen production in Turkey The daily use of bitumen is the main reason why there is not any research and development in this industry, whatever bitumen produced by refineries has market demand. The second issue is bulk sales and use of used drums.

Bitumen exports from 2001 to 2014

In 2001, US$ 124 million, or 703,000 tons, were exported to five major buyers in Djibouti, Afghanistan, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates.
In 2002, exports to Djibouti, Madagascar, the United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, and South Africa amounted to US$123 million and 718,000 tons
In 2003, exports to Vietnam, Djibouti and Angola amounted to US$131 million and 755,000 tons.
In 2004, bitumen exports from Angola, Armenia, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan and Iraq amounted to US$ 263 million, equivalent to 1.154 million tons.
In 2005, the export of asphalt to Kenya, UAE, Bangladesh, Pakistan and South Africa was 717 million US dollars, or about 1.112 million tons
In 2006, exports to Myanmar, Djibouti, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates and Kenya amounted to US$748 million, equivalent to US$1,524.
In 2007, the export of US$1.09 billion was equivalent to 2.155 million tons, which also included
In 2008, exports to the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Djibouti-Afghanistan and Myanmar amounted to US$1.153 billion and 2.306 million tons. Imported bitumen from 2001 to 2014 From 2001 to 2014, 178,000 tons of bitumen were imported from India and the Netherlands, 340,000 tons from Kuwait and Canada, and 380,000 tons from the United Arab Emirates and Turkey.

Bitumen is exported all over the world

The five largest exporters of bitumen globally are:
2006: Canada, Italy, Germany, Sweden and France, worth 3.9B$
2007: Canada, Italy, Germany, France, USA and Russia, worth 4.9B$
2008: South Korea, Canada, Singapore, Belgium, Italy, worth 7.5B$
2009: South Korea, Canada, Singapore, Spain, Italy, worth 6.7B$
2010: South Korea, Canada, Singapore, Spain, worth 8.9B$
2011: Spain, South Korea, Canada, Singapore and Germany, worth 12.7B$
2012: South Korea, Singapore, Canada, Spain and the United States, worth 11.3B$
2013: South Korea, Singapore, Canada, Spain and Italy, worth 11.7B$

Import bitumen from all over the world

In 2006, China, the United States, France, Algeria and Indonesia imported 4.2B$
In 2007, China, the United States, France, Algeria and Indonesia imported 5.1B$
In 2008, China, the United States, France, Indonesia and Australia imported 5.12B$
In 2009, China, the United States, France, Algeria and Indonesia imported 4.2B$
In 2010, China, the United States, France, Indonesia and Australia imported 4.7B$
2011 China-US-France-Algeria and Indonesia 5.3B$
US, China, Malaysia, France and Germany 5.5B$ in 2012
China, US, France, Indonesia and Australia imported 11.7B$ in 2013

Problems and Solutions of Exporting Bitumen

The main problem with bitumen exports is packaging and sourcing from refineries, too many relationships and lobbying. Usually European countries import bitumen in large quantities, because the additional cost of transferring oil barrels to oil waste special zones is too much. Subsidies paid to bitumen exporters from 1998 to 2009 Turkey's bitumen exports received some support from the government, but all exporters of bitumen and other petroleum products are now required to pay taxes. International Asphalt Exhibition and Syndicate. Every year there is a special bitumen exhibition in Turkey, and most of the bitumen producers participate.

Turkish asphalt

Turkish bitumen includes all grades of road bitumen for paving applications such as bituminous cement and permeability from 10/20 to 160/220, but is dedicated to bitumen 40/50, bitumen 60/70, 80/100 and 85/100, This is the most consumable Turkish bitumen on the global market. Our asphalt is famous for its asphalt quality because the raw material "vacuum bottom" is very light compared to other countries.

asphalt packaging

Available packages are new steel drums, plastic bags, big bags, bulk bitumen, Bitutank.

1. Bitumen in Steel Drums: Drum Bitumen comes in sizes 110, 150 and 185 kg, our bitumen is only available in new steel drums
2. Plastic bag asphalt: Plastic bag is a kind of composite bag, with two specifications of 25Kg and 50Kg, and two kinds of packing in bulk and pallet.
3. Asphalt in big bags: the big bags can only be loaded in one layer in the container, and each big bag is 850Kg.
4. Bulk Carrier Bitumen: We are able to supply bitumen in bulk from 1000 tons to 36000 tons.
5. Bitumen in bitutank: Bitutank and bitutainers should be arranged by our clients, we can support bitumen buyers up to FOB of BND.

basekim is a member of the Asphalt Syndicate

ATDM is a member of Syndicate Bitumen Manufacturers and Exporters, CE certified according to International ASTM/EN, especially Road Bitumen 40/50, Bitumen 60/70 and 80/100.

asphalt manufacturing process

Bitumen is produced from selected crude oils through a process of fractionation. Crude oil is heated to a temperature between 300 and 350 degrees Celsius and sent to a distillation column where the lightest fractions of the crude oil are separated by evaporation from the heavier fractions that remain liquid. The higher boiling fractions are then withdrawn through a heat exchanger and into a vacuum distillation column. The process produces short slag, which is used to make various grades of bitumen. The pressure and temperature conditions during the vacuum process will determine the hardness of the short slag and thus the grade of bitumen produced. Short residues can be further modified by blowing air through the residue at a temperature of 250-300 degrees Celsius.

Bitumen quality:

We have carried out several tests on bitumen before exporting, some of them are as follows

Penetration test of asphalt

specific gravity of asphalt

softening point of asphalt

Solubility of bitumen in TCE

Bitumen Ductility Test

asphalt flash point

Bitumen Field Testing

Penetration of bitumen decreases after heating loss

quality change

retain penetration

Ductility at 15C