CUTBACK BITUMEN PLANT

What is Cutback Bitumen Plant?

Cutback bitumen plant is a facility that produces low-viscosity primer material by thinning bitumen with a solvent. Solvents such as kerosene, naphtha, and diesel are mixed with bitumen in specific quantities. Depending on the type of cutback bitumen to be produced, the solvent is used in a range of 10% to 50%. Cutback bitumen is used in surface coatings and asphalt patching projects. To operate a cutback bitumen plant, a bitumen tank, solvent tank, and hot oil boiler are required.

How Does Cutback Bitumen Plant Work?

A cutback bitumen plant consists of a colloid mill, bitumen pump, solvent pump, bitumen flow meter, solvent flow meter, and a control panel. Bitumen and solvent are pumped in specific ratios through their respective pumps. This ratio is maintained by real-time measurements from the bitumen and solvent flow meters. The colloid mill mixes and homogenizes the bitumen and solvent at high speed. The control panel is equipped with a PLC system and software. The desired cutback bitumen formulation (MC, RC, SC) is entered into the software, and the system automatically produces the cutback bitumen. The temperatures of both the bitumen and cutback bitumen are monitored via automation to ensure safe operation.

What are the Specifications of MBA Cutback Bitumen Plant?

The plant has a production capacity of 5-20 tons per hour for cutback bitumen.
It is suitable for producing rapid-curing (RC), medium-curing (MC), and slow-curing (SC) cutback bitumen.
The design is easy to transport on a single chassis.
It provides precise bitumen and solvent dosing.
The software supports automatic cutback production and offers multilingual support.
The plant is equipped with explosion-proof equipment for safe operation against fire and explosion hazards.

What are the advantages of using Cutback Bitumen?

It can be applied at lower temperatures than pure bitumen, allowing for application with reduced energy consumption.
It provides excellent penetration on aggregate surfaces.
The final product from the cutback production plant can be directly loaded into an asphalt distributor.
Due to the low solidification temperature of cutback bitumen, it is suitable for long-distance transportation.