Bitumen
- Bitumen is a generic name applied to various mixture of hydrocarbon
- Non-crystalline solid or viscous material
- Soluble in carbon disulphide (CS2)
- ALl bitumen are thermoplastic i.e. soften when it is heated
- Bitumen lacks of stability .
- Waterproof .
- Not to be used by itself only .
- Normally serve as a material in mastic asphalt , adhesive and paints as a saturant .
- Application : Paints , damp-proof membrane , waterproof building papers , adhesive for woodblock flooring , curing membrane in concrete road base .
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