Cutback Bitumen By Buniyaad General Trading Llc

Bitumen is a cutbacka by adding controlled amounts of petroleum distillates such as kerosene. This is done to reduce the viscosity of the bitumen temporarily so it can penetrate pavements more effectively or to allow spraying at temperatures that are too cold for successful sprayed sealing with neat bitumen. The materials used to cutback bitumen will evaporate after application to leave the remaining material similar in hardness to the original bitumen.


Cutback bitumen is suitable for primer sealing and can also be used in the manufacture of pre-mix asphalt, which is used in patch repairs. Cutback bitumen is used extensively in sprayed sealing applications, particularly in cooler weather where it provides improved initial stone retention due to its lower viscosity.