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Q: Why water destroy bitumen roads?
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Bitumen is used in place of coal tar in making roads.


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Yes. Bitumen is already water resistant - it is a mixture of long chain polymers, many of which are asphaltic. You can make acrylic bitumen emulsions which are water dispersible but which, when cured (dried) have the same (or similar) water resistance as pure bitumen.


Is bitumen harmful to sheep i need to repair a hole in a water trough?

If the sheep eat the bitumen yes it can be harmful and the chemicals in the bitumen would eventually leech out and contaminate the water.


What is the difference between cutback bitumen and bitumen emulsion?

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Why roads are in black colour?

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Can sandstorms destroy roads?

Really serious sandstorms may not destroy roads but they can bury them, requiring a cleaning before they can open to traffic again.