Name | Bitumen |
Synonyms | Bitumen Asphalt GILSONITE ASPHALTUM asphalt(cut) asphalt fumes Asphalt cutback bitumen (petroleum) bitumen road making asphalt,liquidmedium-curing |
CAS | 8052-42-4 |
EINECS | 232-490-9 |
Density | 1.15~1.25 |
Melting Point | 54-173 °C |
Boling Point | >371 °C |
Flash Point | 400°F |
Appearance | A liquid |
Color | Black or dark-brown mass |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Dark brown to black glossy amorphous solid. |
Use | For the production of asphalt products, but also used in the construction industry |
UN IDs | 1999 |
Hazard Class | 3 |
Packing Group | III |
Raw Materials | Coal Tar |
(IARC) carcinogen classification | (Vol. 35, Sup 7) 1987, 2B (Vol. 103) 2013 |
EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
Overview | petroleum asphalt has excellent plasticity and cohesiveness, rich resources, low price, it has a long history to be used as road paving materials. With the development of highway, the use of petroleum asphalt is also increasing. Due to the complex composition of asphalt, it is difficult to analyze the asphalt used at present. In recent years, infrared spectroscopy has received a certain degree of attention in the chemical structure analysis of asphalt, and has become one of the most commonly used microscopic analysis methods. |
purpose | for road paving for road and construction works, can produce waterproof materials such as felt paper used for asphalt products, also used in the construction industry mainly used for waterproof joints |
category | flammable liquid |
toxicity grade | poisoning |
flammability hazard characteristics | heated, combustible, combustion-induced smoke |
storage and transportation characteristics | ventilation and low temperature drying |
extinguishing agent | dry powder, foam, carbon dioxide |
Occupational Standard | TWA 5 mg/m3; CL 5 mg/m3/15 min |
toxic substance data | information provided by: pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (external link) |