How Is Tarmac Made?

We’ve previously discussed where

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How do you report a pothole?

Potholes and surface defects on roads are a big problem in the UK. Not only do they look unsightly, but they also p...

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Telling Tarmac, Bitumen, and Asphalt Apart

BituChem talks about tarmac, bitumen and asphalt a lot on our website — road surfacing and highway repair is what...

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How Does a Bitumen Spray Tanker Work?

Spray Tankers are an integral part of applying bitumen to road surfaces– especially for large scale applications ...

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Why Using High Grade Bitumen is Important

Crude oil is a very useful resource. Not only does it provide us with fuel in the form of petroleum, but it also provides us with an extremely usef...

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Where Does Bitumen Come From?

Asphalt, also known as bitumen, is a naturally occurring material, similar to crude petroleum. Like petroleum, asph...

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Why Highway Repair is Important

Modern society is incredibly reliant on the road system. This has been true since the first roads were developed, b...

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How Is Bitumen Graded?

It’s important for bitumen to be graded before it can be used in a construction project. This grade is primarily ...

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Where Do Potholes Come From?

Potholes are notoriously common. As a result, pothole repair is a considerable part of highway and road preservation. According to a 2016 report fr...

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What are spray tankers used for?

Spray tankers are a type of HGV commonly used to apply surface dressing binder and bond coat in the course of

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