Bitumen has been used in construction for many years. This material is a mixture of hydrocarbons and other derivatives. In terms of consistency and appearance, bitumen is very similar to resin. In principle, it is even named after the resin, because from Latin its name is translated as “resin”. At the moment, there are two types of bitumen, namely artificial and natural. Natural bitumen is obtained from bituminous rocks, but artificial bitumen is obtained in the process of oil refining.
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The scope of bitumen is very wide, it is used in the manufacture of materials, for example, bituminous varnishes and in the course of direct construction work. Bitumen is very popular in road works. But in this case, not ordinary, but special road bitumen is used, which is distinguished by its viscosity. It should be said that such bitumen is quite harmful to the body, as it is a source of very harmful vapors. In addition, road bitumen has a high susceptibility to combustion. As for ordinary liquid bitumen, it is most often used for waterproofing residential buildings. It is used when working with roofs, foundations, basements and walls. By the way, this type of bitumen is not environmentally friendly, it is also very harmful and prone to fire.