cutback bitumen SC-250

Cutback asphalt is an asphalt cement that has a solvent or distillate such as gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene, or naphtha added to make the asphalt liquid at ambient temperatures and improve its ability to coat aggregates. Cutback asphalt can contain between 12 and 40 percent distillate. Current common uses are in penetrating prime coats and in producing patching or stockpile mixtures. Cutback asphalt used in mixing with aggregate will usually contain an adhesion agent to assist in the coating of the aggregate surface. It is also applying to waterproofing of surfaces plug capillary voids, coat and bond loose mineral particles.