Bitumen

Description & Benefits
Highway 1 is a supplier of all grades of bitumen and emulsions to the South Pacific.
The product is delivered in either 200 litre drums or 1 tonne bulk bags.

Bagged bitumen is a new innovation in the transportation of bitumen. There are a number of benefits that make this a very appealing option for many operators.

Bitumen Grades Available:
PG 30/40
PG 40/50
PG 60/70
PG 80/100
PG 130/150
PG 180/200
Class 170
Class 320
Class 600
AR-1000
AR-2000
AR-4000
AR-8000
AR-16000
Cutback bitumens
Polymer Modified Bitumens
Mulit-Grade Bitumens

1. Speed
Below are a series of pictures taken over 3-4 minutes that shows the speed at which a 1 tonne bag can be discharged into a bitumen tank. This tank was filled as fast as the container was emptied – in just under 1.5 hours.

2. Convenience
Handling 1 x 1000kg bag of bitumen in less time than it takes to handle 1 drum.

3. No wastage
Unlike drums 100% pf the bitumen is recovered

4. Handling
The handling is much easier, less time consuming and not nearly as messy as drums. You also do not the hassle of drum disposal.

5. Reduced Freight & Storage Costs
Bringing in a full 20T container reduces freight costs per tonne and compared to bulk freight there is a greatly reduced cost of storage as you can bring in your stock in a Just-In-Time basis.