Bitumen

LLC "Mostransneft Group" help? Bitumen Material Plant (BMP) produces a wide range of bitumen materials suitable for roads, roofing, or airport sectors. We are actively in the production of modified bitumen, which will extend the life service and maintenance of road from three years to seven years.

Asphalt

Bitumen is a sticky, black, and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum. It may be found in natural deposits or may be a refined product. Before the 20th century, the term asphaltum was also used the word is derived from the Ancient Greek.

The Company Bitumen Material Plant (BMP) sold over 745 thousand tonnes of Bitumen in Russia, CIS, and overseas for the year 2018. we also reached a new level in terms of the production of the modified binder.

The primary use – (70%) of asphalt is in road construction, where it’s used as the glue or binder mixed with aggregate particles to create asphalt concrete. Its other main uses are for bituminous waterproofing products, including the production of roofing felt and for sealing flat roofs.

Naturally occurring asphalt is sometimes specified by the term “crude bitumen”. Its viscosity is similar to that of cold molasses, while the material obtained from the fractional distillation of crude oil boiling at 525 °C (977 °F) is sometimes referred to as “refined bitumen”.