Bitumen Emulsion, Form : Liquid

What is Bitumen Emulsion?

Bitumen Emulsion is a dispersion of Bitumen in an aqueous continuous phase, stabilized by the addition of an emulsifier. They are prepared as emulsions at high temperatures but applied as solid dispersion at ambient temperatures. In road making, Bitumen products are typically applied with mineral aggregate. Based on the need of customers, climate and road conditions, we supply and export the following grades of emulsions:

Micro Surfacing:

It is used in order to help preserve and protect underlying pavement structures and provide a new driving surface. polymer is commonly added to the asphalt emulsion to provide better mixture properties. The asphalt emulsion used in micro surfacing contains chemical additives that allow it to break without relying on the sun or heat for evaporations to occur.

Slurry Seal:

It is used all over the world on highways with high traffic density roads to small residential streets. It is also preferred for use on airport runways, and the absence of loose aggregates and excellent skid resistance is an important safety factor. Slurry Seal can be applied as thin as 2mm and not more than 6mm. Normally Slow Setting Emulsion is used for slurry seal.

Cold Mix:

It is a mixture of mineral aggregates. Bitumen Emulsion is used for general surfacing or open graded premix carpet, road repairs and maintenance, damaged road surfaces or potholes, restoring excavated surfaces etc.

Tack Coat:

It is a light spray of Bitumen Emulsion for ensuring a good bond between an old and a new bituminous surface layer. It should be applied very thin and must cover the entire surface evenly. Normally Rapid Setting Emulsion is used for Tack Coat.

Prime Coat:

It is used for preparing a granular road base for bituminous surfacing. Depending upon the properties of the road base; Slow Setting or Medium Setting Emulsion can be used for Prime Coat.

Fog Seal / Crack Seal:

It is used to renew old bituminous surfaces suffering from oxidation, drying, cracks or surface voids. The Emulsion flows easily into the cracks and surface voids and prolongs the lifetime of the bituminous surface. Normally Medium Setting and Slow Setting Emulsions are used for Fog Seal.

Soil Stabilization:

It is used for upgrading marginal aggregates or increasing load-bearing capacity and firmness of road base. Aggregates and Bitumen Emulsion are mixed in a self-propelled plant when moving along the road. It leaves a uniform, properly coated mix on the road surface, which is then compacted. Normally Medium Setting and Slow Setting Emulsion are used