Bitumen oil, also known as tar sands or oil sands, is a type of unconventional petroleum deposit. It is a mixture of bitumen, a heavy, viscous form of crude oil, sand, clay, and water. Bitumen oil is found in large deposits primarily in Canada, Venezuela, and smaller quantities in several other countries. Extracting process The […]
Penetration test for bitumen Standard Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials.This standard is issued under the fixed designation ASTM D5 and the number following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A […]
What is viscosity grade bitumen? Viscosity is defined as the inverse of fluidity. Therefore, the viscosity determines the fluid properties of the bitumen material. Viscosity is a general term for consistency and is a measure of resistance to flow. Bitumen is produced and graded with a different viscosity grade than other types of bitumen. This […]