Bitumen 90/40: Smart Adaptability for Tomorrow’s Industrial Demands

Product Vision: Meeting the Need for Responsive Bitumen Solutions

Today’s industrial and infrastructure environments require materials that can evolve with project demands.

 is crafted for those who value versatility and resilience—delivering strong waterproofing, stable adhesion, and just the right level of flexibility for complex or moving substrates. It’s the answer when you need a bituminous material that’s not too rigid, yet offers long-term protection against wear, chemicals, and weather extremes.

Material Profile: The Dynamic Core of Bitumen 90/40

• Elevated Softening Point (90°C): Maintains structural integrity and shape under high ambient heat or direct sunlight.

• Enhanced Penetration (40 dmm): Offers increased movement absorption, preventing cracks or leaks when substrates expand, shift, or vibrate.

• Balanced Flexibility: The ideal middle ground between hard grades and high-flex types—suitable for expansion, contraction, and moderate vibration zones.

• Chemical & Water Resistance: Acts as a shield against industrial fluids, salts, alkalis, and groundwater—perfect for exposed or underground environments.

• Longevity: Built to last, with resistance to oxidation, UV, and environmental aging.

Where Bitumen 90/40 Redefines Possibility

• Hybrid Joint and Movement Seals

Bitumen 90/40 is especially effective in expansion and control joints for structures that face temperature swings or repetitive movement—bridges, parking decks, airport runways, and large slabs.

• Adaptive Roofing & Membrane Systems

For commercial or utility roofs exposed to fluctuating loads and climates, Bitumen 90/40 ensures water resistance and accommodates structural flex.

• Pipeline and Tank Linings in Dynamic Soils

Where shifting ground or seasonal movement is a concern, the grade’s pliability keeps pipeline and tank coatings continuous and intact.

• Industrial Flooring & Foundation Barriers

Applied as an underlayment or moisture block, Bitumen 90/40 guards against chemical ingress while flexing as concrete or earth moves.

• Composite Manufacturing

An excellent binder in mastics, felts, and adhesive formulations for engineered panels and layered waterproofing systems.

Next-Gen Application Tips for Bitumen 90/40

• Prepare with Precision: Surfaces should be free of loose debris, dust, and oil. For best bonding, a bitumen-compatible primer is recommended.

• Smart Heating: Gently heat to application temperature—never above the product’s safe limit—to protect its flexibility and chemical structure.

• Layering Techniques: Thin, even layers are more effective than one heavy coat. Each coat should cure before the next is applied.

• Flexible Tools: Use brushes, rollers, automated sprayers, or extrusion equipment as needed for your application—Bitumen 90/40 works with both manual and automated setups.

Supply Assurance: The Basekim Advantage

With decades of technical expertise and a global perspective, Basekim provides Bitumen as part of a complete partnership. Every order is matched to your delivery needs—steel drums, meltable bags, or jumbo bags—ensuring your project never waits for material. Basekim backs every shipment with compliance documents, technical support, and responsive communication from inquiry to installation.

Logistics, Packaging & Customization

• Drum Packaging: 180–200 kg for maximum protection and stackability.

• Polyethylene Meltable Bags: 25–50 kg for efficiency and cleanliness.

• Jumbo Sacks: 500–1000 kg bulk units for mass industrial use.

• Custom Solutions: Adapted to regulatory requirements, special handling, or on-site storage needs.

New Insights: Frequently Asked Questions about Bitumen 90/40

Q1: Can Bitumen 90/40 replace both rigid and highly flexible bitumen grades?
Yes, its optimized penetration and softening point make it ideal for hybrid situations where movement and protection are both needed.

Q2: What industries most benefit from Bitumen?
It’s ideal for civil engineering, power generation, chemical processing, and anywhere expansion or contraction is a design consideration.

Q3: How do you ensure quality in every shipment?
Every batch is lab-tested for softening point, penetration, ductility, and chemical resistance to match global standards.

Q4: Is Bitumen 90/40 suitable for robotic or automated application?
Absolutely—its flow properties are designed for use with industrial pumps, extruders, and spray lines.

Q5: How long can Bitumen 90/40 be stored?
In sealed, protected packaging and dry conditions, it retains technical performance for up to two years.