Bitumen Concrete Floor

The interest in reducing the bitumen content to reduce costs and environmental impacts has led to the search for new materials able to provide the characteristics and functions offered by the bitumen.

Bitumen concrete floor.

This concrete floor at a house in the market town of bridport had been coated in bitumen which the owner wanted removed. Several laboratory and field research have been carried. When removing an existing floor bitumen is easily identified as a black substance. Bitumen removal from concrete floor.

Attempting to break up materials sanding and aggressive removal techniques can crack and damage asbestos. I wish to know if a product is available for removing bitumen adhesive from concrete used originally for fixing vynil tiles or is it a case of grinding the screed surface ceramic tiles will be the replaced finish. Looking to level floor which previously had parquet flooring which was removed however it got bitumen left under it is a bit patchy but not too dry as such more like a mastic but it is at the same time solid the rest is concrete. The property had only recently changed hands and the bitumen had been used as an adhesive to hold down the previous flooring which the new owner had removed during renovation.

Discussion in builders talk started by andyal nov 5 2005. Bitumen isn t a hazardous substance except when in liquid form due to its intense heat but care is required when found as a tile or floor adhesive because it may contain traces of asbestos. Indacoechea vega in use of recycled plastics in eco efficient concrete 2019. It is also a reasonable waterproofing agent and as a result quite successful as both an adhesive and a moisture barrier.