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eurobitume.eu: Applications

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Siobhan McKelvey, President. Aimé Xhonneux, Director General. Mike Southern, Technical Director. A Material as Fascinating as it is Versatile. Bitumen is an unsung hero of our modern world. A crucial component of the asphalt we use to build roads, bitumen holds our city streets together and connects cities and countries across vast distances. It provides a backbone for personal and business travel, tourism and logistics. We will keep you informed about the latest news. The physical properties of bitumen ...

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eurobitume.eu: Testing

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Siobhan McKelvey, President. Aimé Xhonneux, Director General. Mike Southern, Technical Director. Videos on test methods available on our YouTube Channel! We will keep you informed about the latest news. Softening point Ring and Ball method (EN 1427). Penetration Index is not a test method as such, but obtained by calculation from the Ring and Ball Softening Point and Needle Penetration. The calculation formula is based on the assumption that the penetration of the binder is 800 0,1 mm at its softenin...

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eurobitume.eu: Home

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Siobhan McKelvey, President. Aimé Xhonneux, Director General. Mike Southern, Technical Director. Eurobitume is the voice of the European bitumen industry, promoting the efficient, effective and safe use of refined bitumen in road, industrial and building applications. One Voice for the Industry. Raising awareness of the benefits of bitumen to policy makers and the general public. Working with industry and regulatory bodies to further the development of specifications and test methods for bitumen. More th...

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eurobitume.eu: Advantages

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Siobhan McKelvey, President. Aimé Xhonneux, Director General. Mike Southern, Technical Director. The Asphalt Advantages Campaign. Have you ever given in-depth thought to asphalt? Our Europe-wide campaign Asphalt Advantages. Puts asphalt centre stage, and we would like to familiarise you with its many benefits in road building, construction work and beyond. Research in Europe shows that quiet asphalt reduces highway noise by 3 to 5 dB(A) and more. The best visibility during rainy conditions.

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eurobitume.eu: Standards

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Siobhan McKelvey, President. Aimé Xhonneux, Director General. Mike Southern, Technical Director. Product Standards Review Update. The Systematic Review process for polymer modified bitumen standard (EN 14023) took place in 2015, the majority of CEN members voted for revision. Preliminary work started in 2016. The requirements of the European Union’s Construction Products Regulation (CPR), which covers bitumen, came into force on 1 July 2013. The CPR supersedes the Construction Products Directive (CPD).

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eurobitume.eu: Upcoming

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Siobhan McKelvey, President. Aimé Xhonneux, Director General. Mike Southern, Technical Director. Visit us at one of our upcoming events. April 08 2017 - April 08 2027. Eurobitume France: Bitumen Day 2017. Eurobitume Switzerland: Bitumen Day 2018. 7th E&E Congress 2020. April 08 2017 - April 08 2018. TIS International Congress on Transport Infrastructure and Systems. Euro-Mediterranean Transport and Mobility Forum 2017. 7th International EATA Conference. Netherlands, The Hague. 18th IRF World Road Meeting.

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eurobitume.eu: Production

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Siobhan McKelvey, President. Aimé Xhonneux, Director General. Mike Southern, Technical Director. Bitumen a winning product. The most common refining process used for producing bitumen is straight reduction to grade from petroleum crude oil or a crude blend, using atmospheric and vacuum distillation. Read more. The technical specification of the end product can be selected by managing the variables of the refining process, or by blending bitumens with different physical properties. 124; Privacy Policy.

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eurobitume.eu: Hazards & Prevention

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Siobhan McKelvey, President. Aimé Xhonneux, Director General. Mike Southern, Technical Director. Follow safety instructions and wear PPE to avoid the risk of burns. Keep the temperature of the material as low as practically possible. Work in well ventilated conditions. Job rotation around a worksite. Use personal protective equipment, especially in confined spaces. We will keep you informed about the latest news. HAZARD Exists without doing harm. RISK Only when exposed to hazard. So, in working environme...