PRODUCT RANGE

Bitumen

Bitumen is a highly viscous, sticky, black semi-solid form of petroleum. Chemically, it is a complex mixture of heavy hydrocarbons, used primarily as an adhesive binder in road construction and as a waterproofing agent in roofing.

It consists mainly of large, dense hydrocarbon molecules (asphaltenes and resins), along with trace elements like sulphur, oxygen, nitrogen, and metals. At room temperature it behaves like a soft rubber or thick molasses, but flows when heated, making it easy to mix and apply. It is naturally hydrophobic, making it an excellent barrier against moisture — roughly 85% of all produced bitumen is used in road construction, acting as the “glue” that binds aggregates (sand, gravel, and crushed stone) together to create asphalt.

Bitumen drums
AVAILABLE GRADES
VG-10A softer, highly fluid binder. Exceptional flexibility to prevent cracking in cold climates, excellent aggregate adhesion, and easy workability for spray and emulsion manufacturing.
VG-20A medium-soft paving bitumen specifically engineered for cold climates and high-altitude regions.
VG-30The standard bitumen for paving heavy-duty roads and highways. Ideal balance of stiffness and flexibility — high resistance to rutting under heavy traffic and prevents cracking in hot climates.
VG-40A highly stiff, viscous binder built to endure extreme stress. Exceptional load-bearing capacity for heavily trafficked zones, airport runways, and intersections — resists rutting, shoving, and permanent deformation.
National and state highway surfacing and resurfacing
Airport runways, taxiways, and apron pavements
Urban and rural road construction under PWD/RWD works
Waterproofing courses in roofing and civil structures
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