Bitumen mastics are a durable, waterproof, and reasonably inexpensive material that can be used on a variety of surfaces. This material is popular among engineers and builders due to its plasticity and versatile properties. Therefore, bitumen mastics are applied for waterproofing of balconies, concrete stairs, walkways, and floors. Traditional Bitumen Mastic Production Methods In theRead More

In the ever-evolving field of road construction, polymer modified bitumen has emerged as a game-changing material that offers enhanced performance and longevity. As infrastructure demands grow, the need for durable and resilient road surfaces becomes paramount. GlobeCore’s UVB-2 equipment plays a crucial role in producing high-quality polymer modified bitumen, meeting the industry’s increasing demands. UnderstandingRead More

In the ever-evolving world of road construction and maintenance, the quest for more durable and resilient pavements is constant. Bitumen modification has emerged as a pivotal process in achieving higher performance standards in asphalt mixtures. By altering the properties of bitumen, the primary binding agent in asphalt, engineers can significantly enhance the longevity and durabilityRead More

In the dynamic world of road construction and maintenance, the demand for efficient and high-quality bitumen emulsion equipment is ever-increasing. Bitumen emulsions are crucial for creating durable road surfaces, and the equipment used in their production significantly impacts the quality and efficiency of construction projects. GlobeCore, a renowned manufacturer of industrial machinery, introduces the USB-2Read More

In the modern road construction and maintenance industry, bitumen emulsion production plays a pivotal role in creating durable and cost-effective road surfaces. Bitumen emulsions are a mixture of bitumen, water, and emulsifying agents, resulting in a liquid product that can be used in various applications at ambient temperatures. GlobeCore, a leading manufacturer of industrial equipment,Read More

In the road construction industry, efficiency and quality are paramount. One of the key components that significantly impact these factors is the use of bitumen emulsions. A bitumen emulsifying machine is essential for producing these emulsions, which are critical in modern road construction and maintenance. GlobeCore, a leading manufacturer of industrial equipment, offers state-of-the-art bitumenRead More

Benefits Many kinds of research efforts demonstrate that by modifying bitumen with polymer additives we can make a PMB – polymer modified bitumen, which under stress behaves as reinforced material. Included additives are structure-forming; they disperse or create their own structure in the bitumen. The polymer frame limits, on the one hand, flow at higherRead More

The durability of roads depends on the quality of the materials used for road construction. GlobeCore is organizing a free webinar for all engineers and technicians to discuss the new methods of production and use of bitumen emulsion for maintenance and construction of roads. This event is totally free, and we hope it will expandRead More

Dear associates! You are invited to participate in another free GlobeCore webinar themed as “Production of Modified Bitumen: the Modern Approach” which will take place on July 21–22, 2021. At this webinar, we will discuss the following matters: advantages and special features of using modified bitumen; technical specifications and quality of road bitumen; technology andRead More

The first patent for modifying bitumen with natural rubber was registered almost 170 years ago. Ironically, it took another 150 years before the modified road bitumen has taken a worthy place in road construction. There were a couple of reasons for this.. Firstly, the traffic loads on roadway are ever-increasing. Secondly, large polymeric materials areRead More

Either air blown bitumen or modified bitumen can be used for production of bitumen shingles. The question is which material is better. Modified bitumen is a mix containing various modifiers for performance improvement. In recent years there is an emerging trend: manufacturers of roofing materials prefer modified bitumens to air blown bitumens more often thanRead More

Modern road construction places high demands on the quality of materials. This is especially true for the binders used in preparation of asphalt mixtures. Pavements made from traditional bitumen can not cope with modern density and intensity of traffic. Scientists assess the durability of pavements with bitumen-mineral composition, at only 50-70% of normative durability. LowRead More

A runway is the most important part of any airport. Runways can be unpaved, gravel, asphalt or concrete. Unpaved runways cannot be operated in rainy weather, making the use of such facilities quite limited. Considering the loads and the high pressures on the runway, asphalt mix or concrete is mostly used for modern runway construction.Read More

To improve properties of bitumen for roofing applications, three modifiers are used most often: atactic polypropylene (APP), styrene butadiene styrene (SBS) and ethylene-propylene-butene (EPB). Bitumen, modified with APP, does not have disadvantages characteristic to common bitumen materials: low flexibility at subzero temperatures and aging tendency. Atactic polypropylene is an elastic material with similar properties asRead More

The modern roofing material market is quite diverse. Nevertheless bitumen-polymer mastics attract attention among other materials. Physically, this compound is a liquid, viscous and uniform mass, which after surface application hardening becomes solid coating. Polymer bitumen roofing mastic is mostly used for construction and maintenance of roofs, as well as waterproofing. Depending on application mode,Read More

In the road construction industry, bitumen emulsion is used more often than bitumen. This cohesive material was invented in the USA and it has been used for over half a century all over the world as one of the chief components of modern road construction materials. Bitumen emulsion serves as the cohesive material for theRead More

A new age in road construction began on 9 May 1922. Hugh Alan McKey registered the first bitumen emulsion patent. Within several years the application of this new material significantly changed road construction. The amount of bitumen emulsions made in France in 1923 was several hundred tons. In 1924 it increased to 2500, and toRead More

There has been an increased amount of heavy load carrying vehicles using our main roadway systems. The heavy, and often overweight vehicles is one of the main reasons for the deformation of the bitumen/asphalt based road systems. The properties of bitumen are modified by the addition of special polymer additives. A “Modified Bitumen” product isRead More

Asphalt emulsions have been in existence for almost 100 years in the United States and the rest of the world. They were first developed in the early 1900s, used in road applications in the 1920s, with continued growth due to World War II and the energy crisis of the 1970s. Asphalt emulsions have found theirRead More

Different types of bitumen emulsions are applied in different industrial processes. Some of the processes include: The priming of the old pavement before applying asphalt or concrete; To prepare cold asphalt mixes; To “surface treat” roadways; To provide thin protective coatings; For patching roads; For waterproofing building foundations and structures; and For installing and repairingRead More

Water-bitumen emulsion is a highly dispersed dark brown material made by atomization of bitumen in water solution of an emulsifier. Such methods of bitumen thinning as organic solutions and hot mastics are prohibited in several European countries due to environmental and health hazards. A better and more efficient method is emulsification. The process is becomingRead More

Pit roads, crossings and driveways are by nature very dusty. In the general case, the amount of dust kicked up into the air depends on the surface of the road, its condition, weight and speed of vehicle movement. A large amount of dust in the air causes accelerated engine wear, limits visibility and causes seriousRead More

Different types of bituminous emulsions are mostly used in the construction industry. The main areas of application are following: priming of old pavement before applying asphalt; preparation of cold asphalt mixtures; surface treatment of road surfaces; thin protective layers; patching roads; waterproofing of structures; installation and repair of soft roofs. The main advantage of bitumenRead More

In the production of pastry, the most promising direction is implementation of modern technology and equipment and improvement of the product range by using new flavors, alternative raw materials and new packaging materials. The main component of pastry, which significantly defines the quality of the dough is flour. Most of such products require flour withRead More

Most substances used in households and industry are dispersed systems (solid particles or droplets suspended throughout another substance) or solutions, where mixing takes place at the molecular level. Examples of suspensions are mortar mixture, paint, white glue or bitumen emulsion used for waterproofing works. What is bitumen emulsion? Bitumen is a hydrocarbon resin (derived fromRead More

The main objective of laying asphalt concrete mixtures as a road surface is to ensure its adhesion to the bottom layer. A practical solution to this problem is -using bitumen emulsions. Bitumen emulsion disperse system consists of: bitumen and water. Thus the smallest particles of bitumen are dispersed in water without being mixed with it.Read More

Bitumen is a unique blend of hydrocarbons and their derivatives that are widely used in construction, from residential and industrial structures to highways and runways. While bitumen can be replaced with materials of similar composition, replacing it with something of similar cost is virtually impossible. Bitumen has been used in construction for centuries. During thisRead More

Tack coat is an important step in preparing the surface for asphalt concrete or surface treatment, ensuring reliable traction between layers. Priming is done with liquid bitumen or emulsion. The benefit of emulsion is its low viscosity. This ensures an even distribution over the surface and 20-30% economy of bitumen. The use of cationic emulsionRead More

The function of bitumen emulsion is to form uninterrupted film of bitumen after breaking. The rate of this process depends on the reactive ability of the emulsion and the stone surface, as well as weather conditions, such as temperature and humidity. Bitumen emulsion are classified according to their reactive ability. Fast breaking emulsion separate immediatelyRead More

Motorways are the main means of ground transportation. Damp weather complicates traffic on dirt roads, limiting their throughput. Regular technology of ground stabilization with bitumen emulsions is performed at optimal humidity. In this case, part of the water from the emulsion is absorbed by the ground, which makes for uneven distribution of bitumen in theRead More

Petroleum bitumen is widely used in construction. It includes materials for  roofing, waterproofing, air tight material, piping protection (and other types of anti-corrosion and even radiation production), materials for road top, surfacing of canals, settling ponds, sludge collectors etc. Despite the growing production of bitumen, it is still in short supply. Some of the supplyRead More

Emulsions are colloidal dispersed systems, where one liquid is dispersed in another in the form of small droplets without mixing. Examples of such emulsions are bitumen or tar and water. The content of bitumen or tar in road construction emulsions can reach 50-65%. Emulsion with bitumen or tar content above 70-75% are referred to asRead More

The two major groups are water-in-oil and oil-in-water emulsions. Besides, bitumen emulsion are classified according to the rate of separation: fast, medium and slow breakdown emulsions. The first groups includes emulsions which separate soon after contacting the mineral material. The smaller the particles of the mineral material, the faster the breakdown. Medium breakdown emulsions separateRead More

The results of many research efforts demonstrate that modifying bitumen with polymer additives results in a polymer modified bitumen (PMB) which under stress behaves as a reinforced material. Polymer modification additives are structure-forming; they disperse or create their own structure in the bitumen. The polymer frame limits, on the one hand, flowing at higher temperaturesRead More

The use of bitumen emulsion has several benefits compared to regular bitumen binding materials: the viscosity of bitumen emulsions at room temperature is several times less than that of straight bitumen, facilitating easy permeation even small pores of the treated surface; emulsion higher adhesion to various surfaces, making it possible to create stronger road layers;Read More

Oil-based road construction bitumen is the main binding substance used in construction and repair of roads; it is elastic, can withstand low temperatures and temperature deviations without breaking, and resists deformations. However, specific operation of high load objects such as bridges, overpasses etc require higher quality of asphalt pavements. Normal bitumen cannot entirely meet theseRead More

In the process of emulsification, bitumen is dispersed into microscopic particles, while internal cohesion and viscosity of bitumen, as well as interfacial tension resist the formation of new phase boundary surface. Bitumen particles tend to coalesce. To make a stable emulsion, it is necessary not only to apply mechanical forces correctly to make small enoughRead More

Bitumen emulsions dispersed systems which consists mainly of bitumen and water, in which one liquid is dispersed in the other in the form of small droplets. The breaking (dispersion) of bitumen in water is usually done in colloid mills, also referred to as homogenizers or dispersers. Regardless of the actual design of the equipment, theRead More

Bitumen emulsions have found wide use recently in construction and road repairs. Straight bitumen has long been the only binding material, but with the emergence of bitumen emulsion, the situation started to change, because emulsion have several apparent benefits compared to the traditional binding material, including: savings on heating; no harmful emissions into the environment;Read More

Bitumen emulsions are successfully applied in construction of pavements with various mineral aggregates by mixing on the road and impregnation surface treatment (single or double) and also by making black top with mineral aggregate made by mixing the aggregate with emulsions. Acidic bitumen emulsions ensure excellent adhesion of bitumen with the minerals for water resistantRead More

Creating durable, cost-effective, environmentally friendly roofing and waterproofing materials is one of the most urgent tasks of civil and road construction.  In the past years, a variety of methods were used to try to solve this task, until the application of bitumen emulsions came to the fore.  Their popularity in roofing, waterproofing and road worksRead More

Petroleum oils are chemically aggressive substances which are able to interact with other materials under certain environmental conditions.  Incineration of waste oil can lead to emission of undesired components into the atmosphere (sulfur oxides, carbon oxides, nitrogen oxides, dust, ash, soot, etc.).  The substances contained in waste oil can cause serious diseases, as well asRead More

Literature contains much information on using bitumen emulsions in road construction. Damaged bitumen surfaces Surface damage. The beginning of surface damage is easily visible after rain. The first indications of surface destruction can be identified by finding wet spots on an otherwise dry surface. These may be caused by insufficient binder content in the surface,Read More

In July 2018, a GlobeCore USB-2 unit was commissioned in Myanmar. Beside the commissioning, GlobeCore engineers also trained customer personnel to operate and service the unit. The unit produces 8 cubic meters of emulsion per hour; it consists of a water phase section, emulsion preparation section, controls and piping to supply water phase solution andRead More

Bitumen emulsion is a binding material, consisting of water and bitumen. Emulsion is a disperse system, with particles of bitumen dispersed in water. The main task is to keep  bitumen microparticles from coalescing,  which maintains physicochemical properties of the emulsion and its quality. This stability is achieved with special emulsifiers. Bitumen emulsions are transportable, easilyRead More

Laying of asphalt surfaces during road repair and construction uses bituminous binders. Bitumen at normal temperatures is a solid or viscous substance. The use of bitumen in this state is impossible, therefore, it is modified in various ways to improve its physicochemical characteristics. Bitumen heated to 100-200°C is used in the preparation of asphalt mixtures.Read More

Dear Valued Customers! We would like to remind that GlobeCore provides an opportunity to increase the existing bitumen-emulsion plants performance by introducing an additional block. It has the potential benefits in the form of efficiency and functionality. It allows to raise the productivity of both GlobeCore plants and plants of other manufacturers. One such projectRead More

Bitumen modification is a process most often used in the production of high quality materials for road construction and repair of highways, as well as roofing. The product certainly deserves consideration. What is bitumen modification? Scope of use. Bitumen is a black substance insoluble in water that contains high molecular weight hydrocarbons and their derivatives.Read More

In late August in Accra (Ghana), GlobeCore team has completed commissioning of a UVB-10PK complex and provided training to service personnel.   A UVB-10PK bitumen complex is a comprehensive solution to road construction facilities. it is capable of the following important functions: bitumen input; preparation of bitumen for further use; production of all bitumen emulsionRead More

Bitumen Emulsion Sprayer GlobeCore is delighted to inform of yet another expansion of products. From today representatives of road works companies can purchase RBE-0,2 bitumen sprayers. This bitumen spraying equipment is designed for covering surface with bitumen emulsion by spraying it during asphalt repairs and maintenance of sections of small road and other objects ofRead More

Bitumen emulsion equipment  Commissioning In February 2015, in Baku (Azerbaijan), GlobeCore representatives commissioned the USB-1 unit with a capacity of 2 m3/h.   Bitumen emulsion equipment is designed to produce cationic and anionic bitumen emulsions that fully meet the worldwide quality standards. Nowadays, much preference is given to bitumen emulsions rather than hot bitumen whenRead More

Bitumen Emulsion Production Plan On October 4, 2014, there was a ceremonial opening of the first in Tanzania bitumen emulsion plant, fully equipped with GlobeCore equipment. The gravity of the occasion was evidenced by the fact that the vice-president of the rural and urban road construction industry of the United Republic of Tanzania – HassanRead More

Bitumen storage tank The main component of water-bitumen emulsion is obviously bitumen. Consistent production of emulsion is only possible with constant availability of the material. Therefore, the companies which use bitumen in their production process on a daily bases, should ensure correct storage conditions. Many companies prefer to maintain own bitumen storage facilities, allowing regularRead More

GlobeCore produces high quality UVB type equipment for production of high quality asphalt emulsion. Asphalt emulsion is a colloid solution, produced by dispersing bitumen phase in water media with the addition of a surfactant (emulsifier). The emulsifier is chosen depending on the purposes of the emulsion; it defines the quality and specifications of the product.Read More