Bitumen Quality Archives

Changes in bitumen quality are challenging the industry as bitumen obtained from global crude sources lacks priority on bitumen output and end-user specifications. Bitumen has also become less of a necessary byproduct for producers in the wake of coking (or catalytic cracking), block running, synthetic crude use, and shale oil production. With variations in bitumen quality here to stay, additives and balanced mix design are rising in necessity to help contractors and departments of transportation meet performance requirements. While the bitumen production landscape shifts, Sripath remains at the forefront of industry developments and innovation to enhance bitumen mix performance.

Sripath Weighs in on How Changes in Bitumen Quality May Impact Industry Productivity

The roads and infrastructure industry has undergone substantial change in recent years with the focus shifting toward sustainable solutions that also ensure performance outcomes for long-lasting roadways. The August 2022 issue of Roads and Infrastructure Australia asked Sripath’s Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer Deepak Madan to comment on what he sees as a challenge to productivity within [...]

Using Oils to Rectify Bitumen Quality Variabilities

Crude oil is sourced from locations around the globe. Fuel refineries then further alter bitumen characteristics. Crude slate blending, and bitumen blending, add another layer of variability to the nature of the product. All of these factors result in a collective issue of “quality” in bitumen, resulting in a commodity that varies widely in composition and properties. Because of [...]

Asphalt Additives – Roads & Infrastructure August 2021

"Sripath on path to bitumen enhancement. With demand for modified bitumen increasing worldwide, Sripath Technologies is ensuring bitumen manufacturers and contractors have access to quality additives to enhance bitumen performance..." Roads and Infrastructure - August 2021 Edition. Download the full article here.

By Krishna Srinivasan, PhD | President|2025-02-10T18:46:57+00:00August 9th, 2021|Categories: Bitumen Quality, Blog, Case Study / Industry Insights, In The Press|Tags: NuMIXER, PGXpand, ReLIXER, ReNUBIT, Roads & Infrastructure Magazine, Sripath Asia-Pac®|Comments Off

Asphalt Rejuvenators – Roads and Infrastructure July 2021

"Sustainable asphalt rejuvenation and asphalt modification using environmentally friendly additives are often perceived in the industry as either impractical or too costly. Sripath Technologies wants to change that view. Roads & Infrastructure Reports." Don't miss our latest article in Roads & Infrastructure in Australia/New Zealand as we are discussing our asphalt rejuvenator, ReLIXER, as well as aour range of [...]