Bitumen Packaging Facilities: Reliable Solutions
Bitumen is one of the indispensable materials of the construction sector, with a wide range of uses from road construction to waterproofing. However, transportation and storage of bitumen can present difficulties due to its high temperature requirements and viscosity. At this point, bitumen packaging and bitumen melting facilities come into play, allowing bitumen to be transported and used more easily and safely.
Bitumen Packaging Facilities
Bitumen packaging facilities aim to solidify the bitumen and fill it into special transport bags (big bags) and make it suitable for transportation conditions. In this process, the bitumen is filled into big bags weighing approximately 1 ton by utilizing its viscoelastic flow properties. These bags, which have a meltable polyethylene plastic film on their inner lining, are made of polypropylene plastic on the outside. The filling process is carried out by inflating the inner lining with the help of a bellows. This method facilitates the transportation and storage of the bitumen and allows it to be melted and turned into liquid again during use.
Bitumen Melting Plants
Bitumen melting plants enable solid bitumen stored in different packages such as big bags, cartons or barrels to be turned into liquid again. These plants perform uninterrupted melting process using hot oil heated tubular heaters. For example, Okur Bitumen Barrel Melting Plant enables the emptying and discharge of barrels by pushing each other on skids thanks to its hydraulic unit that provides uninterrupted filling of barrels. This special design enables the melting of bitumen quickly and efficiently.
Advantages
- Efficiency: Bitumen packaging and melting plants save time and costs during the transportation and use of bitumen.
- Safety: In bitumen processes requiring high temperatures, these facilities provide a safe working environment.
- Flexibility: Allows packaging and melting of bitumens with different penetration degrees.
- Easy Installation: Manufactured in container type, these facilities can be installed and commissioned quickly and practically.
Conclusion
Bitumen packaging and melting facilities ensure that bitumen is used more effectively and safely in the construction sector. These facilities increase efficiency in the transportation, storage and melting processes of bitumen, while also maximizing safety. In particular, solutions offered by companies such as Okur Makina offer innovative and reliable options for the needs of the sector.
