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BITUMEN BROCHURE
INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW
2005
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2011
MISSION STATEMENT
Royal Petro Energy is committed to harness the value in every sphere of the energy
chain for the existing and prospective clients through our integrated team effort by
making the optimum utilization of all available resources in an ethical and socially
responsible manner.
Refinery
Royal Petro Energy FZC
(RP)
Trading
Refinery
Lubricant
Tank Farm
2012
2013
2014
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OVERVIEW
Bitumen is produced from selected crude oils through a process of fractional distillation. The crude oil is heated to temperatures of between 300
and 350 degrees Celsius and fed into a distillation column allowing the lightest fractions of the crude to separate, through vaporization, from the
heavier fractions, which remain liquid. The higher boiling point fractions are then drawn-off via a heat exchanger and enter a vacuum distillation
column. This process produces a short residue that is used to manufacture several grades of bitumen. The pressure and temperature conditions
within the vacuum process will determine the hardness of the short residue, and as such the grade of bitumen produced. The short residue may be
further modified by air blowing in which air is passed through the residue at temperatures of 250 300 degrees Celsius.
BITUMEN
ROYAL PETRO ENERGY FZC
A leading player in oil space, specializing in Oil
Trading, Oil Refining, Grease ,Manufacturing,
Oil Storage Terminals, Diesel Trading, Bitumen
Manufacturing.Shipping & Logistics
Established in the year 2005, Royal Petro Energy
initially started as an oil trading company and with
years of hard work and its commitment to perfection
has now emerged as one of the leading organisations
in the oil trading industry of Middle East Royal Petro
Energy engaged in trading of Group I and Group II
Base Oil which is exported in bulk
quantities to North East Asia,
Africa, and the Middle East
and has a major share of the.
market in UAE and India
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GRADES
Quality
Applications
All Bitumen supplied is of the highest quality and fully compliant with
ASTM and AASHTO, equivalent EN and BS International Standards
and Test Methods. Third Party Inspection (SGS/GEOCHEM) for Quality
Testing and Analysis certification are performed for all the supplies and
certified for compliance with product specifications and International
standards.
SPECIFICATION
UNIT
40/50
60/70
80/100
TEST METHOD
1.01 - 1.06
1.01 - 1.06
1.00 - 1.05
ASTM D-70
0.1MM
40 - 50
60 - 70
80 - 100
ASTM D-5
52 - 60
49 - 56
45 - 52
ASTM D-36
CM
100.0
100.0
100.0
ASTM D-113
%Wt
0.2
0.2
0.5
ASTM D-6
20.0
20.0
20.0
250.0
250.0
232.0
ASTM D-92
%Wt
99.5
99.5
99.5
ASTM D-4
%Wt
0.5
0.5
0.5
ASTM D-4
Negative
Negative
Negative
*A.A.S.H.O.O.T.102
Spot Test
*American association of state highway officials
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Cutback Bitumen
Cutback Classification
Cutback Bitumen (Liquid Bitumen) is Bitumen that is dissolved in a solvent . Typical solvents include
Naptha, gasoline and kerosene, white spirit etc. The type of solvent controls the curing time while
the amount determines the viscosity of the Cutback Bitumen.
The advantage Cutbacks have over Emulsions is a much higher residual Bitumen percent, typically
over 80% compares with over 40-65% for Bitumen emulsions. The result is more Bitumen left on the
roadway after curing, for the same volume of binder applied.
CUT BACK SPECIFICATION
UNIT
MC30
MC70
MC250
MC3000
RC70
RC250
RC3000
TEST
CST
30/60
70/140
250/500
3000/6000
70/140
250/500
3000/6000
D2170
38
38
66
66
27
27
D1310
% Vol.
50
55
67
80
55
65
80
D402
CM
120/250
120/250
120/250
120/250
80/120
80/120
80/120
D5
CM
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
D113
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
99.0
D2042
% Vol.
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
D95
SURFACE
DRESSING
PRIME
COATING
TACK
COATING
SEMI-GROUTING/
PENETRATION MACADAM
SLURRY
SEALING
FOG SEALING/
MIST SPRAYING
DUST
BINDING
Emulsion
RS-3K
SS-1K
RS-3K
SS-1K
K1-40, SS-1K
K1-40, SS1K
CutBack
MC3000
MC30, MC70
MC3000
Do not act based on the above data, it is purely for information purposes only. The grade used for each system may vary based on application and
country.
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Bitumen Emulsion
Bitumen emulsions generally belong to the oil-in-water type of
emulsions where bitumen is dispersed in water with the aid of a small
quantity of emulsifying agent. The agent stabilises the bitumen particles
under normal conditions of storage. Bitumen emulsions derive their main
use in road construction and maintenance because of their safety, ease in
handling and excellent adhesion properties.
Advantages
The advantage of water based bitumen emulsion is that it allows bitumen, which is
semi-solid unless heated, to be handled and applied at low temperatures. Following
application of an emulsion, it undergoes a breaking or setting process where the
bitumen droplets combine to deposit the bitumen on the paving aggregate as a film.
By contrast, cutback bitumen contains a significant proportion of cutter (kerosene), to
reduce the viscosity of the bitumen and help coat the aggregates. The cutter must then
evaporate before the bitumen is left behind as a film on the stone. This evaporation process
can take many months. If the cutter is still present when the final surfacing is applied, this can
result in flushing of the pavement and resultant loss of surface texture and skid resistance.
Packing
Standard Seaworthy Exportable Packing
in 200Kg New or Re-Conditioned Steel
Drums/Platic Drums/1 Ton IBC Containers.
4 drums per pallet if Palletizing required.
Test on Residue
Form Distillation
Max
Max
-/+
Min/Max
Min/Max
Max
Min/Max
Min
Tack - Coat
38%
0.10%
Emulsion Type
1%
+ve
COUNTRY
Solubility in C2HCl3
D2042
Penetration at 25 C,
100g, 5 Sec
D5
Oil distillate
D244
Viscosity at 50 C
D244
Viscosity at 25 C
D244
Particle Charge
D244
Storage stability at
1 Day
D244
Sieve
D244
Residue by
Evaporation
D244
UK
25 Max
60-200
97.5
K1-40
Rapid Setting
50%
0.10%
1%
+ve
20-50
60-200
97.5
Rapid Setting
57%
0.10%
1%
+ve
US
MY
SG
RS-0K
RS-1K
K1-60
Rapid Setting
60%
0.10%
1%
+ve
20-100
60-200
97.5
CRS-1
RS-2K
RS-2K
Rapid Setting
65%
0.10%
1%
+ve
100-400
60-200
97.5
CRS-2
RS-3K
RS-3K
Rapid Setting
67%
0.10%
1%
+ve
K1-70
K2
MS-1K
SM-K
CMS-2
MS-2K
CM-K
CSS-1
SS-1K
SS-K
Medium Setting
57%
0.10%
1%
+ve
Medium Setting
60%
0.10%
1%
+ve
50-450
20
60-200
97.5
Medium Setting
65%
0.10%
1%
+ve
50-450
12
60-200
97.5
Slow Setting
56%
0.10%
1%
+ve
Slow Setting
57%
0.10%
1%
+ve
20-100
60-200
97.5
K3
UK- United Kingdom Standard | US- United States Standard | MY- Malaysia Standard | SG- Singapore Standard
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OXIDISED BITUMEN
OXIDIZED BITUMEN
Industrial bitumens (or oxidized bitumens) are made by blowing air through hot paving grade bitumen.
The so-called blowing process results in harder bitumen that softens at a higher temperature
than that at which paving grade bitumen softens. Industrial bitumens also have more rubber-like
properties and their viscosities are much less affected by changes in temperature than is the case
with paving grade bitumen. Hard bitumen under controlled temperature conditions is widely used
as an anti-slip layer compound in the piling industry, for manufacture of roofing felts, the roofing and
waterproofing industries, for sound dampening felts and under carriage sealant in
the automotive industry, electric cable joint protection, joint filling compound, sealant compound
and many others. Also used in sealing saw cuts and joints where expected movements are minimum.
Some of the major advantages of Oxidized Bitumen are that it is completely water resistant,
highly flexible and durable. Further, it is chemically very stable. Oxidized bitumen is a very flexible
compound that is not only chemically stable but also a very durable compound apart from being
completely water resistant. Lastly, Oxidized Bitumen has some very prominent technical advantages
that makes it a very sought after compound in various applications.
The most popular grades are; grades 95/25, 85/25, 90/40, and 115/15.
We are also capable of producing and supplying other grades of Oxidized Bitumen according to the
specifications of individual clients.
SPECIFICATION
UNIT
85/25
95/25
90/40
115/15
TEST METHOD
1.01 - 1.05
1.01 - 1.05
1.01 - 1.05
10.1 - 1.05
ASTM D-70
0.1MM
20/30
20/30
35/45
10/20
ASTM D-5
80/90
90/100
85/95
110/120
ASTM D-36
CM
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
ASTM D-113
%Wt
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
ASTM D-6
260
260
260
260
ASTM D-92
%Wt
99
99
99
99
ASTM D-4
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Bitumen Tanker availability on some Global Markets is quite tight and insufficient vessels are
available, however making use of our good network of ship owners, tanker operators and our
integrated own shipping team will assist our clients to materialize bulk supplies. The company also
has strong relationships with many refiners of bitumen both small and large throughout the world
and is therefore able to offer a wide range of supply solutions.
Our shipping team ensures best freight rates for voyage charters or time charters and will assist our
clients to meet their Bitumen requisitions. Bulk bitumen cargoes can be supplied in tankers ranging
in size between 1,000 and 8,000 metric tons. We can supply on a Delivered ex-Ship, CIF, C&F or
FOB basis depending on the customers needs. While most deliveries by tanker will be direct into
a tank terminal, we can arrange for discharge into trucks if a terminal with pipeline connection to a
jetty is not available.
Our quality assurance team will implement and engage appropriate quality control measures to
maintain the quality of the bitumen shipped throughout the voyage so that our clients may receive
quality bitumen at their destination terminals. In bulk shipments we appoint internationally reputed
inspection company to carry out Bitumen quality inspections and certifications for the clients from
point of loading to point of delivery.
Thanks to our wide range of contacts we endeavour to offer supply of bitumen complying with the
clients local specifications rather than delivering a generic grade. In order to support this service
we can arrange testing and analysis of bitumen prior to conclusion of a contract in order to ensure
that the product will meet customer requirements.
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PACKING |
POLYBAG/BITUBAG
The Bag is a self-stabilizing flexible container made of an outer plastic bag and an inner liner. The
bag is designed to carry road paving or industrial bitumen, taking into account of the visco-elastic
flow characteristics at (solid) storage and transport conditions. While filling the bags the bitumen is
exactly cooled down to a temperature slightly higher than the softening point of the bitumen and
lower than the melting point of the plastic material of the container.
It is suitable for packing in liquid condition at ideal product temperature. The inner liner bag is made
of a meltable plastic film. Bag volume and shape are designed for maximum loading of normal
seagoing standard containers and road trucks. This mode of packing allows economical supply of
any volumes (from a few tons to hundreds of thousand tons) and reaching the end-consumer
Advantages:
reduction of logistics costs up to 40%
feasible and economical for any quantities (from several tons up to hundred thousands of tons)
soft bitumen grades (road paving bitumen) packed in flexible, easy-to-handle, plastic
container
applicable for all climatic corrditions
environmentally friendly (in comparison to metal drums): inner liner is melted together with the
bitumen, the outer plastic bag (2kg) is recyclable
high safety and stability during transport
long-term outdoor storage
can be transported by any means of conventional transportation (ships, containers, trucks,
railways etc.)
dimensions concur with international transportation standards
SPECIFICATION
POLYBAG
BITUBAG
300Kg
1000Kg
Capacity
Filling quantity
for Bitumen (net)
80
20
= 24MT
= 20MT
10
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SPECIFICATION
(STEEL DRUMS)
150KG
180KG
Body
0.6 0.02mm
0.6 0.02mm
9.5 0.1 kg
80
80
12.00 MT
14.40 MT
Plate Thickness
0.6 0.02mm
0.7 0.02mm
Height
86 cm
98 cm
Diameter
50 cm
50 cm
Center
10 1 cm
10 1 cm
147 3 kg
182 3 kg
Gross Weight
156 3 kg
192 3 kg
8.2 0.1 kg
Color
Glossy Black
110
110
16.50 MT
19.80 MT
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Qatar
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India
Africa
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Bangladesh
Malaysia
Indonesia
Singapore
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China