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What is the difference between tar, asphalt, bitumen?

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1. Tar And Bitumen * Tar: No longer used for road construction because of its *Carcinogenic Effect and high temperature susceptibility. Presently, roads are mostly constructed using Bitumen. read more

There is no difference between bitumen and asphalt. In fact both the terms are used to represent a by-product of fractional distillation of crude oil. In India and most Asian countries the term bitumen used but in the Americas and Europe the term Asphalt is more predominantly used. read more

Generally people represent Bitumen as Tar Coal (not also Coal Tar) , but few test and technical skills can give you a clear description in between both. So I am listing the few important differences between Bitumen and Coal Tar Bitumen :- . read more

Asphalt is produced in a plant that heats, dries and mixes aggregate, bitumen and sand into a composite mix. It is then applied through a paving machine on site as a solid material at a nominated or required thickness, relative to the end use. read more

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